ZZHealth COVID-19ormation Coronavirus "Nelson Marlborough Tahunanui & Motueka Community Based Assessment Centres Need care? It's still here. Please don't neglect your health during any stage of COVID-19: What may start as a minor issue could become serious if you leave it too long You can stil see a pharmacist, doctor, nurse, midwite, counsellor and other healthcare professionals- just in a different way. Youmay be offered consultation vio phone, email or video. If youneed to be seen in-person, arrangements will be made for this to happen safely. GP visits are free for children under 14 (includingafter-hours care) and are subsidised for Community Service Card holders. what is a community-based assessment centre? Acommunity-based assessment centre (CBAC) is where you can get screened, assessed and tested for COVID-19. AL CBAC services are free of charge When should I contacta CBAC or GP? Pharmacies offer free advice and some offer the free flu vaccination for eligible people. You should contact a CBAC or your GP if you develop COVID-19 symptoms. These are: Afever Çof 38°Cor more) Asorethroat Acough Shortness of breath Afterhours, you can get help from an urgent care centre. Ifit's an emergency. call 111 or go to a hospitalemergency department. These services are not affected by cOnD-19. Atemporary loss of sense of smell Sneezinganda runny or dripping nose ortrouble breathing You do not need to be worried about catching COVID-19 at a hospital, clinic or health centre. New Zealandhealthcare providers follow international best practice for infection prevention. This is why things will look different. Doors may be closed. You may be screened before you come in (asked questions about your health), given a mask to wear, or assessed ina cabin outside of the main building These are all precautions to keep you and others safe. It's especially important to contact a CBACif you live in the same house withalarge family, or if you live ina communal environment (uch as a hostel or apartment block) Ifyou are immunocompromised (eg an oncologr or diabetes patient) please go toa hospital emergency department instead ofa CBAC for assessment. What happens at a CBAC? When you go to a CBAC you will bemet by clinicians who will ask you'screening questions to determineif you need to be assessed (eamined by a doctor). Need care? It's there. Piease don't delay geting medical advice when youneedit. Find out where to get healthcare. www.nmdhb.govt.nz/healthcare/ After an assessment, the doctor maythen decide to best you Testing is where a swab (sample) is taken from your nose and sent to alaboratory for testing if you are tested, it is veryimportant that you stay in carefulisolation at home and folow the physical distancing rules. Your Healthcare Health Docter er Pharmay Where l Should Centre Be? Honpital Emergency 3 Departme www.nmdhb.govt.nz/where-should-i-be Staying well through it all Tahunanui CBAC (former Suburban Cub) Motueka CBAC (Bridge Club Room) 168 Tahunanui Drive Hours: www.nmdhbgovt.n/covid-19 Phone: 0800 358 4636 32 Tudor Street, Motueka Hours: www.nmdhb.govt.nz/covid-19 Phone: OB00 350 4636 Toi Toi Screening Centre The Toi Toi Screening Centre offers a different service to the Tahunanui CBAC. At the Toi Toi (Victory) centre you wil be screened fyouthen need assessment (bya GP)or testing vOu wil go to the Tahunanui CBAC for testing (160 Tahunanui Drive). Transport is available to help you get to Tahunanui and backif needed. Services are free of charge LETSELIMINATE COVID-19 Stay home Wash your hands Don't touch your face COUGH OR SNEEZE into your elbowor by covering your mouth and nose with tissues TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH Seek medical help as you normally would Get yourflu shot. D inemergencies Staffat the Toi ToiCentre can also connect you to support accommodation, food, personal and whinau safety, financial and social support. Please refor to the section When shouldtoontacta CBACor GP above for more information DE INFORMED but stick to oredible information souroes, such iw.covidtoovt.ne BE KIND Beind to yourself and to others We are al in this STAY CONNECTED Tato your friends family and negbours Phone tet or video cal together and we can dot Toi Toi Screening Centre Harvey Norman carpark, 69 Saint Vincent Street Hours: www.nmdhbgovt.na/covid-19 Phone: 0800358 4636 NEED MORE SUPPORT? HERE ARE SOME OPTIONS: 1737. Free phone or text 1737 for mental health & addictions counselling Welfare Support (eg food, accommodation) Nelson/Tasman: 0800 50 50 75 Plunketline for your child or baby's wellbeing 0800 933 922 Work and Income NZ for financial support: 0800 559009 ge Concern & Phone a Friend' service: 03 544 7624 Unite against COVID-19 Age Dementia Support (Alzheimers NZ) 0800 004 001 COVID-19 Healthline: 0800 358 5453 GET SOME FRESHAIR but staylocal soltary (or only with others from your bubble) and awayfromother people INVOLVE YOUR KIDS Showchildren how they canhelp. followroutines and be avalable tothem STAYHOME tyou feel unweland phone your GPor Healtine for advice before you visitacinic Nelson Mariborough For updates and more information visit: www.covid19.govt.nz Health APRIL 2020 TE WAIORA ZZHealth COVID-19ormation Coronavirus "Nelson Marlborough Tahunanui & Motueka Community Based Assessment Centres Need care? It's still here. Please don't neglect your health during any stage of COVID-19: What may start as a minor issue could become serious if you leave it too long You can stil see a pharmacist, doctor, nurse, midwite, counsellor and other healthcare professionals- just in a different way. Youmay be offered consultation vio phone, email or video. If youneed to be seen in-person, arrangements will be made for this to happen safely. GP visits are free for children under 14 (includingafter-hours care) and are subsidised for Community Service Card holders. what is a community-based assessment centre? Acommunity-based assessment centre (CBAC) is where you can get screened, assessed and tested for COVID-19. AL CBAC services are free of charge When should I contacta CBAC or GP? Pharmacies offer free advice and some offer the free flu vaccination for eligible people. You should contact a CBAC or your GP if you develop COVID-19 symptoms. These are: Afever Çof 38°Cor more) Asorethroat Acough Shortness of breath Afterhours, you can get help from an urgent care centre. Ifit's an emergency. call 111 or go to a hospitalemergency department. These services are not affected by cOnD-19. Atemporary loss of sense of smell Sneezinganda runny or dripping nose ortrouble breathing You do not need to be worried about catching COVID-19 at a hospital, clinic or health centre. New Zealandhealthcare providers follow international best practice for infection prevention. This is why things will look different. Doors may be closed. You may be screened before you come in (asked questions about your health), given a mask to wear, or assessed ina cabin outside of the main building These are all precautions to keep you and others safe. It's especially important to contact a CBACif you live in the same house withalarge family, or if you live ina communal environment (uch as a hostel or apartment block) Ifyou are immunocompromised (eg an oncologr or diabetes patient) please go toa hospital emergency department instead ofa CBAC for assessment. What happens at a CBAC? When you go to a CBAC you will bemet by clinicians who will ask you'screening questions to determineif you need to be assessed (eamined by a doctor). Need care? It's there. Piease don't delay geting medical advice when youneedit. Find out where to get healthcare. www.nmdhb.govt.nz/healthcare/ After an assessment, the doctor maythen decide to best you Testing is where a swab (sample) is taken from your nose and sent to alaboratory for testing if you are tested, it is veryimportant that you stay in carefulisolation at home and folow the physical distancing rules. Your Healthcare Health Docter er Pharmay Where l Should Centre Be? Honpital Emergency 3 Departme www.nmdhb.govt.nz/where-should-i-be Staying well through it all Tahunanui CBAC (former Suburban Cub) Motueka CBAC (Bridge Club Room) 168 Tahunanui Drive Hours: www.nmdhbgovt.n/covid-19 Phone: 0800 358 4636 32 Tudor Street, Motueka Hours: www.nmdhb.govt.nz/covid-19 Phone: OB00 350 4636 Toi Toi Screening Centre The Toi Toi Screening Centre offers a different service to the Tahunanui CBAC. At the Toi Toi (Victory) centre you wil be screened fyouthen need assessment (bya GP)or testing vOu wil go to the Tahunanui CBAC for testing (160 Tahunanui Drive). Transport is available to help you get to Tahunanui and backif needed. Services are free of charge LETSELIMINATE COVID-19 Stay home Wash your hands Don't touch your face COUGH OR SNEEZE into your elbowor by covering your mouth and nose with tissues TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH Seek medical help as you normally would Get yourflu shot. D inemergencies Staffat the Toi ToiCentre can also connect you to support accommodation, food, personal and whinau safety, financial and social support. Please refor to the section When shouldtoontacta CBACor GP above for more information DE INFORMED but stick to oredible information souroes, such iw.covidtoovt.ne BE KIND Beind to yourself and to others We are al in this STAY CONNECTED Tato your friends family and negbours Phone tet or video cal together and we can dot Toi Toi Screening Centre Harvey Norman carpark, 69 Saint Vincent Street Hours: www.nmdhbgovt.na/covid-19 Phone: 0800358 4636 NEED MORE SUPPORT? HERE ARE SOME OPTIONS: 1737. Free phone or text 1737 for mental health & addictions counselling Welfare Support (eg food, accommodation) Nelson/Tasman: 0800 50 50 75 Plunketline for your child or baby's wellbeing 0800 933 922 Work and Income NZ for financial support: 0800 559009 ge Concern & Phone a Friend' service: 03 544 7624 Unite against COVID-19 Age Dementia Support (Alzheimers NZ) 0800 004 001 COVID-19 Healthline: 0800 358 5453 GET SOME FRESHAIR but staylocal soltary (or only with others from your bubble) and awayfromother people INVOLVE YOUR KIDS Showchildren how they canhelp. followroutines and be avalable tothem STAYHOME tyou feel unweland phone your GPor Healtine for advice before you visitacinic Nelson Mariborough For updates and more information visit: www.covid19.govt.nz Health APRIL 2020 TE WAIORA