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Referral information, guidelines & forms


Acute referrals

GP Acute Line

  • Phone: (07) 839 8676
  • Following discussion with on call registrar or emergency department at Waikato Hospital fax referral to: (07) 839 8907

Mental Health


CAT – Crisis Assessment & Treatment Service
Adult mental health 24/7 and all mental health services out of hours 4.30pm – 8.30am
  • Fax: (07) 838 3741
  • Phone: 0800 50 50 50
  • Post:
    Adult Mental Health
    193 London Street
    P.O. Box 1372
    Hamilton 3240
Child & Adolescent Service
8.30am – 4.30pm Monday - Friday (as for elective/outpatient services)

All other times via CAT - see above.
    Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP)
    Crisis during working hours 8.30am – 4.30pm Mon-Fri
    • Fax: (07) 839 8737
    • Phone: (07) 839 8603
    • Post:
      MHSOP
      214 Pembroke Street
      Private Bag 3200, Hamilton 3240


    Elective / outpatient referrals

    Referral Co-ordination Centre

    All outpatient and elective specialities including Older Persons & Rehabilitation Service.

    With the exception of those listed below.
    • Fax: (07) 839 8817
    • Phone: (07) 839 8943
    • Post:
      Referral Co-ordination Centre
      Waikato Hospital
      Private Bag 3200
      Hamilton

    Mental Health


    Service Area covered Contact details
    Adult Mental Health
    		 Hamilton & Waikato District Council Area
    Includes: Maternal Mental Health
    • Fax: (07) 834 6900
    • Phone: (07) 834 6902
    • Post:
      Adult Mental Health
      193 London Street
      P.O. Box 1372
      Hamilton 3240

    		Thames/Coromandel/Hauraki
    • Fax: (07) 868 9206
    • Phone: (07) 868 8249
      or 0800 080 339
    • Post:
      Mental Health & Addictions Service
      Manaaki Centre
      P.O. Box 707
      Thames 3540

    		Tokoroa/Putaruru/Mangakino
    • Fax: (07) 886 7296
    • Phone: (07) 886 4455
    • Post:
      Mental Health & Addictions Service
      C/- Tokoroa Hospital
      Private Bag
      Tokoroa 3444




    		Te Awamutu/Te Kuiti/Taumarunui
    Referrals centralised on Te Awamutu
    • Fax: (07) 870 4279
    • Phone: (07) 871 3671
      or 0800 154 973
    • Post:
      Mental Health & Addictions Service
      242 Bank Street
      Te Awamutu 3800
    Child & Adolescent Mental Health

    		 Greater Hamilton Integrated Network (Waikato District, Matamata - Piako District, Hamilton City, Waipa District excluding Te Awamutu)
    • Fax: (07) 839 5147
    • Phone: 0800 99 99 03 or (07) 839 5146
    • Post:
      Ngaa Ringa Awhina
      PO Box 1047
      Waikato Mail Centre
      Hamilton 3200

    		Hauraki Cluster (Thames - Coromandel District, Hauraki District)
    Thames/Coromandel/Hauraki (All referrals)
    • Fax: (07) 868 9206
    • Phone: 0800 080 339
      or (07) 868 8249
    • Post:
      Mental Health & Addictions Service
    • Manaaki Centre
      PO Box 707
      Thames

    		Southern Cluster (Waipa excluding Cambridge, Otorohanga District, South Waikato District, Waitomo District, Ruapehu District)
    • Fax: (07) 870 4279
    • Phone: 0800 154 973
      or (07) 871 3671
    • Post:
      Mental Health & Addictions Service
      242 Bank Street
      Te Awamutu
    Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP)
    		 Covers people age 65+
    • Fax: (07) 839 8737
    • Phone: (07) 839 8603
    • Post:
      MHSOP
      214 Pembroke Street
      Private Bag 3200
      Hamilton 3240
    Community Alcohol & Drug Service (CADS)
    		 Hamilton & Waikato District Council area
    • Fax: (07) 838 3176
    • Phone: (07) 834 6902
    • Post:
      Alcohol & Drug Service
      193 London Street
      Private Bag 3200
      Hamilton

    Regional Referral Centre (Community health)

    Referrals for district nursing, incontinence nurse, social workers, community physiotherapy, and community occupational therapy
    • Fax: 0800 867 333
    • Phone: (07) 838 3370
    • Post:
      P.O. Box 505
      Hamilton

    Urology

    • Fax: (07) 839 8990
    • Phone: (07) 839 8947
    • Email: cruckshm@waikatodhb.govt.nz
    • Post:
      Urology Services (USL), PO Box 19-210
      Waikato Hospital
      Hamilton

    Referral guidelines

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    Child Development Centre
    When to refer
    Referral Form
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    Fast Track imaging
    Referral criteria
    Referral requirements
    Hand & Wrist Primary Health Care Plan

    Radiotherapy for simple skin BCC/SCC

    Guidelines for taking digital images
    Digital camera purchase and set-up
    Taking good pictures for clinical use
    Processing images for clinical use and transmission
    Storage and security of digital images
    Waikato Quit Smoking options

    Health Waikato forms

    Community medication authority form

    Syringe driver authority

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    Page last updated on 14/09/2009