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Where to have your postnatal care

... primary birthing centre for postnatal care.

All Waikato primary birthing centres have double postnatal rooms available so your partner or support person can stay overnight with you during your postnatal stay. Extended family can visit during the day – contact each individual birth centre about their visiting policies.

Waikato primary birthing centres
Birthcare Huntly
Waterford Birth Centre, Hamilton
River Ridge East Birth Centre, Hamilton
Pohlen Hospital Birth Centre, Matamata
Te Awamutu Bir...

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House officers and registrars

... your application to us, please send scanned documentation to the following email address:
Recruitment Coordinator
RMO Unit
Waikato Hospital
Private Bag 3200
Hamilton
New Zealand

Once an application is received
The Medical Recruitment Coordinator will contact you and discuss the allocation of rotations, how long you are wanting to stay and when you are thinking of commencing employment. At this stage we need to discuss any special requirements you may have e.g. if you want to return to the UK f...

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Visiting rules and tips

... reference letter.  We encourage all outpatients and their key support person to depart the hospital at the completion of their appointment.

COVID-19 ward areas

For any areas which have known COVID-19 positive patients, the key support person is required to contact the Charge Nurse Manager in order to ensure visiting is permitted or to organise any specific requirements. 

Visitors

No casual visiting can be accommodated at this time
No children under the age of 12 can be accommodated at this...

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Labour and birth care at Waikato Hospital during COVID-19

... into labour 

When you go into labour ring your midwife (LMC), who will talk to you to assess what stage of labour you are in. Your LMC may also come and assess you at home. Your LMC will make arrangements to meet you in Delivery Suite.
If you cannot contact your LMC and you feel that your labour is progressing, ring Delivery Suite on 07 839 8899 and they will assess you. If you need to come in straight away, they will make arrangements for your arrival.
Support people

You are welcome to brin...

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Immunisation

... here.

Check your immunisation schedule for all vaccines?
The National Immunisation Schedule is the series of vaccines that are offered free to babies, children, adolescents and adults.

For more information visit New Zealand’s Immunisation Schedule, contact your GP or local pharmacy, or Freephone 0800 220 250.

Where to go for your vaccination?

You can get your vaccinations from participating pharmacies, GP practices or a community health provider.

Our mobile vaccination clinics are also of...

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Thames/Coromandel

CAPS Hauraki Inc

Ph: 07 868 8644
Email: reception@capshauraki.co.nz
Address: 732 B Queen Street, Thames
Website: www.capshauraki.co.nz(external link)

CAPS Hauraki also have offices in Coromandel and Paeroa and Mary Street, Thames – please contact the Thames office on 07 868 8644 or reception@capshauraki.co.nz for an appointment

9am - 4pm 
Mon-Fri

Counselling & Social work support,  Youth Services, and  SASS ( Sexual Abuse Support Service) with a 24/7 help line 0800 88 33 00.

Family Safe...

Cardiothoracic Surgery

... occlusion versus non-occlusion of LAA and stroke
QRK309 Trial: QPI-1002 Phase 3 for prevention of MAKE in subjects at high risk for AKI.
CLIPNZ-II: cryopreserved versus liquid platelets
RespirAq Study:  Humidifier usability during invasive ventilation
Contact 

Mr Nishith Patel - Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Kelly Henderson - Research Coordinator

All enquiries: Kelly.henderson@waikatodhb.health.nz

Recent Publications 

Kang, M., Sharma, V. J., Omundsen, M., McCormack, D., & Kejriwal, N. (2022)....

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COVID-19 testing

Free Rapid antigen tests (RATs) are now the primary form of testing in the community for people who have symptoms or are a Household Contact. The most common early symptoms of the Omicron variant are a sore or scratchy throat and a runny nose.

'Click and Collect'

Please order your RAT home testing kit - 
online: https://requestrats.covid19.health.nz/
or free call at 0800 222 478 (option 3) from 8am – 8pm.
  

To make a request via the website, you will need to have access to a mobile...

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