We have a number of support services available to our patients.
Community health workers
Community health workers provide services to you in your home. They explain, reinforce, support and help with social and medical issues. They will also help transport you to a clinic when required.
You may benefit from a community health worker intervention if you:
- cannot make it to appointments
- are severely incapacitated
- do not have transport
- do not have a support person
- require an interpreter/translation service
Discharge care coordinator
If you or any of your whanau have recently been discharged from hospital, you can expect a call from our discharge care coordinator to check your wellbeing, advise you on follow ups and make sure you understand your medication.
Prescription subsidy
A prescription subsidy may be available to selected patients who meet criteria around the number of long-term conditions and financial need to assist in accessing medicines.
Ambulance and taxi subsidy
An ambulance or taxi subsidy may be available to selected patients who need financial help to get to and from their Local Doctors clinic.
Contact your local clinic to learn more about these services.