ZHealth COVID-19mormation Coronavirus Nelson Marlborough Tahunanui & Motueka Community Based Assessment Centres Need care? It's still here. Please don'tneglect your health during any stage of COVID-19. What may start as aminor issue could become serious if you leaveit too long You can still see a pharmacist, doctor, nurse, micwife, counsellorand other healthcare professionals - just inadifferent way. Youmay beoffered consultation via phone, email orvideo. fyou need to be seen in-person, arrangements will be madefor this to happen safely. what is a community-based assessment contre? Acommunity-based assessment centre (CBAC) is where you canget screened, assessed GP visits are free for children under 14 (includingafter-hours care) and are subsidised for Community Service Card holders. and tested for COVID-19 A CBAC services are free of charge When should i contact a CIAC or GP? Pharmacies offer free advice and some offer the free flu vaccination for eligible people. You shouldcontact a CBACoryour GPfyoudevelop COVID-19 symptoms. These are: Afever (of 38°Cormore) Acough Shortness of breath ortrouble breathing Asorethroat Afterhours, you can get help from an urgent care centre. Ifit's an emergency, call Atemporary loss of sense of smell Sneezing and anunny ordrippingnose 111or go to ahospitalemergency department. Theseservices are not affected by COVID-19. You do not needto be worried about canching COVID-19 at a hospital, clinic or health centre. New Zealand healthcare providers follow international best practice for infection prevention. This is why things will look different. Doorsmay be closed. Youmay be screenedbefore you come in (asked questions about your health), given a maskto wear, or assessed inacabin outside of the main building These are all precautions to keep you and others safe. It'sespecialy important to contacta CBACifyoulive inthe same house with alargefamily. orifyoulive ina communal environment (suchasahostelorapartment block) Ifyouare immunocompromised (eg an oncologyor dabetes patient), please go to a hospital emergency deparement instead of a CBAC for assessment What happens at a CBAC? When you go to a CBAC youwil be met by cinicians who will ask you 'screening questions to determineif you need to be assessed (eamined byadoctor) After an assessment. the doctor may then decide to test you Testingis where a swab (sampie) is taken from your nose and sent to alaboratory for testing Ifyou are teszed, t is veryimportant that you stayin carefulisolation at home and folowthe physical distancingrules Need care? t's there. Please don't delay getting medical advice when youneed it. Find out where to get healthcare: www.nmdhb.govt.nz/healthcare/ Your Healthcare WHealth tor amacy Ugend Where Medical ShouldI Centre Be? Hopital Emergency 3 Deparlmene www.nmdhb.govt.nz/where-should-i-be Staying well through it all Tahunanui CBAC (former Suburban Club) Motueka CBAC (Bridge Club Room) 168 Tahunanui Drive Hours: www.nmdhb.govt.nz/covid-19 Phone: 0000 35s 4636 32 Tudor Street, Motueka Hours: www.nmdhb.govtnz/covid-19 Phone: 0800 358 4636 Toi Toi Screening Centre LETSELIMINATE COVID-19 COUGHOR SNEEZE Into your elbowor by covering vour mouth and nose with tissues TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH Seek medical help as you normally would Get your fu shot Dial 11 inemergencies The Toi Toi Screening Centre offers a different service to the Tahunanui CBAC. At the Toi Toi (Victory)centre you will be screened If you then need assessment (by a GP) or testing you wil go to the Tahunanui CBAC for testing (168 Tahunanui Drive). Transport is available tohelp you get to Tahunanui and back if needed. Services are free of charge Suffat the Toi Toi Certre can also connect you to spport accommodation, food Stay home. Wash your hands Donttouch your face personal and whinausafety. financialand social support Please refer to the section When shouldicontacta BE INFORMED DEKIND Be kindto yourseif and to others We are all in this togother and we can dot STAY CONNECTED Tak to your friends family and neghbours Phone, textorvideo-call but stick to credible CBAC or GP? above for more information information sources, such aswww.covidgovt.ne Toi Tol Screening Centre Harvey Norman carpark, 69 Saint Vincent Street Hours: www.nmdhb.govt.nz/covid-19 Phone: 0000 358 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 childor baby's wellbeing O800 933922 Workand Income NZfor financial support: OB00 559 009 Age Concem a Phone a Friend service: 03s447624 Dementia Support (Alzheimers NZ). 0800 004 001 COVID-19 Healthline: 0800 358 5453 Unite against COVID-19 GET SOME FRESHAIR buestay local, soltary Cor only with others from yourbubbie) can help, follow routines and awy from other people INVOLVE VOUR KIDS Show children how they STAY HOME ifyoufeel unwell and phone your GPorHealithine for advice before you visita cinic Nelson Marlborough For updates and more information visit: Www.covid19.govt.nz Health APRIL 2020 E WAIORA ZHealth COVID-19mormation Coronavirus Nelson Marlborough Tahunanui & Motueka Community Based Assessment Centres Need care? It's still here. Please don'tneglect your health during any stage of COVID-19. What may start as aminor issue could become serious if you leaveit too long You can still see a pharmacist, doctor, nurse, micwife, counsellorand other healthcare professionals - just inadifferent way. Youmay beoffered consultation via phone, email orvideo. fyou need to be seen in-person, arrangements will be madefor this to happen safely. what is a community-based assessment contre? Acommunity-based assessment centre (CBAC) is where you canget screened, assessed GP visits are free for children under 14 (includingafter-hours care) and are subsidised for Community Service Card holders. and tested for COVID-19 A CBAC services are free of charge When should i contact a CIAC or GP? Pharmacies offer free advice and some offer the free flu vaccination for eligible people. You shouldcontact a CBACoryour GPfyoudevelop COVID-19 symptoms. These are: Afever (of 38°Cormore) Acough Shortness of breath ortrouble breathing Asorethroat Afterhours, you can get help from an urgent care centre. Ifit's an emergency, call Atemporary loss of sense of smell Sneezing and anunny ordrippingnose 111or go to ahospitalemergency department. Theseservices are not affected by COVID-19. You do not needto be worried about canching COVID-19 at a hospital, clinic or health centre. New Zealand healthcare providers follow international best practice for infection prevention. This is why things will look different. Doorsmay be closed. Youmay be screenedbefore you come in (asked questions about your health), given a maskto wear, or assessed inacabin outside of the main building These are all precautions to keep you and others safe. It'sespecialy important to contacta CBACifyoulive inthe same house with alargefamily. orifyoulive ina communal environment (suchasahostelorapartment block) Ifyouare immunocompromised (eg an oncologyor dabetes patient), please go to a hospital emergency deparement instead of a CBAC for assessment What happens at a CBAC? When you go to a CBAC youwil be met by cinicians who will ask you 'screening questions to determineif you need to be assessed (eamined byadoctor) After an assessment. the doctor may then decide to test you Testingis where a swab (sampie) is taken from your nose and sent to alaboratory for testing Ifyou are teszed, t is veryimportant that you stayin carefulisolation at home and folowthe physical distancingrules Need care? t's there. Please don't delay getting medical advice when youneed it. Find out where to get healthcare: www.nmdhb.govt.nz/healthcare/ Your Healthcare WHealth tor amacy Ugend Where Medical ShouldI Centre Be? Hopital Emergency 3 Deparlmene www.nmdhb.govt.nz/where-should-i-be Staying well through it all Tahunanui CBAC (former Suburban Club) Motueka CBAC (Bridge Club Room) 168 Tahunanui Drive Hours: www.nmdhb.govt.nz/covid-19 Phone: 0000 35s 4636 32 Tudor Street, Motueka Hours: www.nmdhb.govtnz/covid-19 Phone: 0800 358 4636 Toi Toi Screening Centre LETSELIMINATE COVID-19 COUGHOR SNEEZE Into your elbowor by covering vour mouth and nose with tissues TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH Seek medical help as you normally would Get your fu shot Dial 11 inemergencies The Toi Toi Screening Centre offers a different service to the Tahunanui CBAC. At the Toi Toi (Victory)centre you will be screened If you then need assessment (by a GP) or testing you wil go to the Tahunanui CBAC for testing (168 Tahunanui Drive). Transport is available tohelp you get to Tahunanui and back if needed. Services are free of charge Suffat the Toi Toi Certre can also connect you to spport accommodation, food Stay home. Wash your hands Donttouch your face personal and whinausafety. financialand social support Please refer to the section When shouldicontacta BE INFORMED DEKIND Be kindto yourseif and to others We are all in this togother and we can dot STAY CONNECTED Tak to your friends family and neghbours Phone, textorvideo-call but stick to credible CBAC or GP? above for more information information sources, such aswww.covidgovt.ne Toi Tol Screening Centre Harvey Norman carpark, 69 Saint Vincent Street Hours: www.nmdhb.govt.nz/covid-19 Phone: 0000 358 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 childor baby's wellbeing O800 933922 Workand Income NZfor financial support: OB00 559 009 Age Concem a Phone a Friend service: 03s447624 Dementia Support (Alzheimers NZ). 0800 004 001 COVID-19 Healthline: 0800 358 5453 Unite against COVID-19 GET SOME FRESHAIR buestay local, soltary Cor only with others from yourbubbie) can help, follow routines and awy from other people INVOLVE VOUR KIDS Show children how they STAY HOME ifyoufeel unwell and phone your GPorHealithine for advice before you visita cinic Nelson Marlborough For updates and more information visit: Www.covid19.govt.nz Health APRIL 2020 E WAIORA