Nurses at Health NZ public hospitals and health services plan to strike from 7am to 11pm on both Tuesday 2 September and Thursday 4 September. Emergency departments will be open for emergencies only.
GPs, after-hours and urgent care clinics, and other community health providers are not affected by the strikes and will continue to operate as normal.
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Dargaville Hospital
77 Awakino Road,
PO Box 112
Dargaville
Ka Ora Telecare provides free health advice and treatment on weeknights (5pm to 8am) and 24 hours a day on weekends and public holidays.
The Ka Ora team will refer you to the in-person service available in your area if you need it.
Dargaville Hospital
77 Awakino Road,
PO Box 112
Dargaville
Phone: 09 439 3330external link
Visiting hours are:
Monday to Sunday, 11am to 8pm.
Phone the shuttle: 09 439 3013external link
The National Travel Assistance Scheme helps people who need to travel long distances or travel frequently for health appointments.
Up to two Kaitiaki can be nominated by a patient and their whānau to tautoko (support) and assist healthcare teams in providing excellent hauora (care for wellness and health of the whole person) for their whānau member in hospital care. One Kaitiaki may be present each day.
The hospital and grounds are smokefree and vape free at all times
The hospital has a Quiet Room for patients and visitor use. Please ask for directions at reception.
If you are deaf or do not speak English as your first language, ask your nurse or midwife to arrange an interpreter for you.
Free WiFi is available for patients and visitors. In your mobile device settings and Wi-Fi connections, look for and connect to ‘Hospital Hotspot’ and follow the steps. Wi-Fi access is issued for a 24-hour period, after which you will need to repeat
the access connection steps.
Phone: 0800 888 588external link, press 1 for technical
support.
