Central PHO - Horowhenua Locality
 
Horowhenua Health Centre
Liverpool Street
Levin
Tel: (06) 367 6433
Fax: (06) 367 6434
Website:www.centralpho.org.nz
Clinical Service Manager for Horowhenua and Otaki
Keith Tarsau
E-mail:keith.tarsau@centralpho.org.nz
Margaret Strawbridge, Administration, Central PHO Horowhenua
Administration and Support (Horowhenua Based)
E-mail: margaret.strawbridge@centralpho.org.nz
Clinical Dietitian:
Jayne Spenceley
FREE nutritional assessment, follow-up and support for people and their families/whanau with a focus on chronic condition(s). The aim is to empower clients to enable them to self-manage their condition to assist with improving quality of life.
Supportive role with other agencies in screening, health promotion and/or public health projects.
Tui Hancock, Mobile Community Nurse
This service targets people and their whanau who have or are at risk of developing chronic health conditions, particularly diabetes, heart and lung conditions. This is a flexible service that can take place anywhere suitable (home, marae etc). Screening, health promotion/prevention and monitoring of existing conditions are included. The aim is for successful self management and prevention of complications
Clinical Community Nurses
Long-Term Conditions
Julie Berquist
Maureen Aston
Leanna Murray
Desiree Paul
Jean Harris
Jude Leppard
Central PHO Horowhenua and Otaki hold weekly Cardiac Rehabilitation groups.
The topics covered are Medications, Diet, Stress Management, Understanding Heart Disease, Physical Activity, CPR and Emotions.
If you have a cardiac problem or know someone who does then please come along.
The group is on every Wednesday from 3.00 - 4.00pm at the Horowhenua Health Centre in Liverpool Street Levin.
No appointment necessary, just turn up.
For further information or you require a timetable then please ring (06) 367 6433 and ask for one of the Cardiac nurses.
Cheryl McFadyen, Occupational Therapist, Mental Health Coordinator
Tel: (06) 367 6433
Andrea Ayson (Mental Health) Nurse
Graham Black (Mental Health)
Primary Solutions - Nga Puhera Atawhai
Service delivered from Horowhenua PHO which aims to implement individualised package of care to improve mental health outcomes for those in the community who experience mild to moderate metal health, and who can be managed in the primary care environment.
Catherine Parata, Cancer Support Nurse
Tel: (06) 367 6433
Fax: (06) 367 6434
Cell:(027) 418 9662
E-mail: catherine.parata@centralpho.org.nz
Carl Houston, Physical Activity Education
Physical Activity Education program is a free service, you can access this service through your GP or through our other clinical staff. The service is able to visit you at home Marae Community Centers or in clinics.
Tim Sander, Podiatrist
Foot assessment (including vascular, neuralogical and biomechanical), for the identification, treatment and monitoring of patients managing diabetes and who are at risk of further foot pathology.
Horowhenua Health of Older People Service (HOP Team)
The HOP service aims to provide additional support to General Practice Teams to support older adults living in the community and residing in Aged Residential Care. The HOP team works alongside General Practice Teams to identify older adults who may benefit from early identification and prevention of health concerns, additional assessments, and by defining their health needs and working through health issues with a co-ordinated plan of care.
The service provides:
Patient visits, Joint consultations, Clinical medication reviews, support to General Practice Teams and other health professionals and education sessions.
The service is free to the patient and the health provider, providing the patient is eligible for the service as agreed between the HOP service and the General Practice Team. The HOP service is not an acute service.
Team members include 2 Medical Doctors with a special interest in Health of Older People, a Clinical Pharmacist and 2 Nurse Practitioners (Older Adult scope).
For further information contact:
Central PHO, Horowhenua Locality (06) 367 6343
Or the Nurse Practitioner
Sylvia Meijer
Tel: (06) 367 6433 or (027) 445 6425
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