After Hours Services |
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HPHO practices work collaboratively with the Waikato District Health Board and local practice teams to ensure that both the primary and secondary rural health workforces are as mutually supported as possible.
The goals are to:
After Hours is recognised as 6:00pm to 8:00am weekdays and 24 hours on weekends and Public Holidays.
For after hours care, patients are able to do the following:
The goals are to:
- Help improve access to services through reducing financial barriers;
- Address the national variability in fees for after-hours service provision;
- Reduce the number of young children presenting to Emergency Departments with conditions that might be better treated by primary care providers; and
- Enhance child health outcomes.
After Hours is recognised as 6:00pm to 8:00am weekdays and 24 hours on weekends and Public Holidays.
For after hours care, patients are able to do the following:
- In an emergency dial 111;
- Call the practice and follow instructions. The message may direct you to an After Hours Clinic or Accident and Medical Centre or for practices outside of Hamilton, the call may be answered by a triage service on behalf of the practice; or
- Call Healthline on 0800 611 116
