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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
  • 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) 834 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

Adult Weight Management Programme

Audiology

Cardiology

Child Development Centre
When to refer
Referral Form
DVT

Orthopaedics
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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