Heart failure — Waikato
The Waikato integrated heart failure service for Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waikato provides nurse-led care for people in the region with heart failure. The service is supported by the cardiology department at Waikato Hospital.
Contact us
For the Waikato integrated heart failure service, contact:
- Waikato Hospital — phone: external link 07 839 8899
- Thames Hospital — phone: external link 07 868 0040
- Tokoroa Hospital — phone: external link 07 885 0600
- Te Kuiti Hospital — phone: external link 07 878 7333
Where to find us
Clinical nurse specialists are based at:
Services we provide
The Waikato integrated heart failure provides:
- specialist clinics (clinical nurse specialists and cardiologists), home visits and telephone support
- patient and whānau education — heart failure knowledge and self care
- clinical monitoring and medicines dose adjustments in consultation with your healthcare provider or cardiologist
- professional education and continuing medical education for other healthcare providers.
The team also works out of community bases across Waikato.
Referral information
Referral to the Waikato integrated heart failure service is through your healthcare provider.