Planned ASMS senior doctors' strike — Thursday 1 May, 24 hours
Patient safety is our priority. Our hospitals and emergency departments will remain open. Continue to attend all appointments on the day of the strike unless we have contacted you to reschedule.
Our mission is to support people in the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waikato region to live their best possible life.
To contact disability support services:
Disability support services for people under and including 65 are at:
CBD Waiora
Level 1, KPMG Building
87 Alexandria Street
Hamilton 3204
87 Alexandria Street, Hamilton — Google Maps (external link)
There is also a needs assessment coordinator at Thames Hospital.
Thames Hospital (internal link)
For people over 65, the Health of Older People team has people in:
The disability support services team is made up of service coordinators and needs assessors who have extensive experience in meeting the needs of persons aged 0 to (and including) 65 who require support.
Services we provide include:
You may be eligible for disability support if you have:
The services we contract for are:
Health of Older People provides needs assessment and service coordination for people with age-related disability lasting longer than 6 months who meet eligibility for publicly funded services.
We use the interRAI tool to assess a person’s needs and develop a plan of care in collaboration with the person.
Services we provide include:
A referral for this service can come from a healthcare provider or by self-referral.
To self-refer:
Referral forms: