COVID-19oronavirus Nelson Marlborough Health COVID-19mformation Blenheim Community Based Assessment Centre Health & disability services during Alert Level 3 What is a community-based assessment centre? Health and disability services continue to be available during Alert Level3. Acommunity-based assessment centre (CBAC) is where you can get screened, assessed and tested for COVID-19. It's important that youdo not neglect your health because of concerns around COVID-19. Health services can provide advice if you and your whinau are unwell. All CBAC services are free of charge. Contact your GPor Healthline for help, or call 1 for emergencies, When should I contacta CBAC or GP? General practices are open, with appointments conducted online or by phone unless you need to see a doctor or nurse face-to-face. You should contact a CBAC or your GPit you develop COVID-19symptoms. These are: Afever (high temperature of 38°C or more) A cough GPs and nurses will provide urgent care and care for long-term conditions, mental healthneeds and commonillnesses. You will be referred to specialists if needed. Shortness of breath ortrouble breathing Asorethroat Sneezing and a runnyor dripping nose Atemporary loss of sense of smell Hospitals are open for emergency care and some outpatient procedures. They are safe to visit - any patients with COVID-19 symptoms are being cared for in an isolation ward. Some outpatient appointments will be conducted by video or phone It's especially important to contact a CBACif you livein the same house with a large family, or if you live in a communal environment (such as a hostelor apartment block). Ifyou are immunocompromised (eg an oncologyor diabetes patient), please go to a consultation Community pharmacies are open with some medicinemanagement services provided over the phone. Midwives will provide face-to-face and phone or video appointments. Antenatal and newborn screening programmes continue. hospital emergency department insteadofa CBAC for assessment. Community dental services may provide face-to-face appointments for urgent or 298 Redwood Street emergencycare. Routine care (non-essential and elective dentistry) will not beavalable. Community mental health and addictions services are available. Ungent mental health services continue as usual Physiotherapy. podiatry, optometry and Well Child (Plunket) services continue, mainly by phone or video appointment. Face-to-face appointments are available for urgent needs Formore information go to the Ministry of Health website: www.health govt.nzjour-work/diseases-and-conditions/- covid-19-novel-coronavirusjcovid-19-current-situation/health-and-disability- services-alert-level-3 Hoton Park Staying well through it all Stephenson St Sephenson S LETSELIMINATE COVID-19 Stay in the smalest bubble possible. Wash your hands Don't touch yourface COUGHOR SNEEZE into your elbow or by covering your mouth and nose with tissues TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH Seek medical help as you normally would. Get your fu shot. Dial in emergencies The Blenheim CBAC located at the old netball courts, Horton Park, 296 Redwood Street Hours: www.nmdhbgovt.nzjcovid-19 Phone: 0800 358 4636 NEED MORE SUPPORT? HERE ARE SOME OPTIONS: Government helpline (for all support options): 0800 779 997 COVID-19 Healthline: 000035a5453 - Healthline for general health needs: 0800 611 116 Free mental and emotional wellbeing tools: Getting Through Together: www.allright.org.nz/campaigns/getting-through-together Sparklers, for primary school students: www.allright.org.nz/sparklers The Melon' app: www.melonhealth.com/covid-19 ASK FOR HELP 's ok to ask for help, even you'venever had to before. See the support opte BE KIND Bekind to yoursef and to others We are all in this together and we can do STAY CONNECTED Tal to your friends family and neigeours Phone, text or video-cal nthe left The free Staying on Track course: www.justathought.co.nz/covid19 1737: Free phone or text 1737 for mental health &addictions counselling Weifare Support (eg food, accommodation) Mariborough: 03 520 7400 Plunketline for your child or baby's wellbeing O800 933 922 Work and income NZ for financial support: 0800 559 009 Age Concern & Phone a Friend service: 03 544 7624 Dementia Support (Alzheimers NZ). 0800 004 001 Unite against COVID-19 GET SOME EXERCISE Tryafree TVoronine workout fyou eercise outside, keep your can help, folow routines 2ndistance from other people and be available to them INVOLVE YOUR KOS Show children how they STAYHOME ityou feelunwelland phone your GPor Healthline for advice before youvisitaclinic Nelson Mariborough For updates and more information visit: Www.covid19.govt.nz Health APRIL 2020 kedwood St Redwood St- TE WAIORA COVID-19oronavirus Nelson Marlborough Health COVID-19mformation Blenheim Community Based Assessment Centre Health & disability services during Alert Level 3 What is a community-based assessment centre? Health and disability services continue to be available during Alert Level3. Acommunity-based assessment centre (CBAC) is where you can get screened, assessed and tested for COVID-19. It's important that youdo not neglect your health because of concerns around COVID-19. Health services can provide advice if you and your whinau are unwell. All CBAC services are free of charge. Contact your GPor Healthline for help, or call 1 for emergencies, When should I contacta CBAC or GP? General practices are open, with appointments conducted online or by phone unless you need to see a doctor or nurse face-to-face. You should contact a CBAC or your GPit you develop COVID-19symptoms. These are: Afever (high temperature of 38°C or more) A cough GPs and nurses will provide urgent care and care for long-term conditions, mental healthneeds and commonillnesses. You will be referred to specialists if needed. Shortness of breath ortrouble breathing Asorethroat Sneezing and a runnyor dripping nose Atemporary loss of sense of smell Hospitals are open for emergency care and some outpatient procedures. They are safe to visit - any patients with COVID-19 symptoms are being cared for in an isolation ward. Some outpatient appointments will be conducted by video or phone It's especially important to contact a CBACif you livein the same house with a large family, or if you live in a communal environment (such as a hostelor apartment block). Ifyou are immunocompromised (eg an oncologyor diabetes patient), please go to a consultation Community pharmacies are open with some medicinemanagement services provided over the phone. Midwives will provide face-to-face and phone or video appointments. Antenatal and newborn screening programmes continue. hospital emergency department insteadofa CBAC for assessment. Community dental services may provide face-to-face appointments for urgent or 298 Redwood Street emergencycare. Routine care (non-essential and elective dentistry) will not beavalable. Community mental health and addictions services are available. Ungent mental health services continue as usual Physiotherapy. podiatry, optometry and Well Child (Plunket) services continue, mainly by phone or video appointment. Face-to-face appointments are available for urgent needs Formore information go to the Ministry of Health website: www.health govt.nzjour-work/diseases-and-conditions/- covid-19-novel-coronavirusjcovid-19-current-situation/health-and-disability- services-alert-level-3 Hoton Park Staying well through it all Stephenson St Sephenson S LETSELIMINATE COVID-19 Stay in the smalest bubble possible. Wash your hands Don't touch yourface COUGHOR SNEEZE into your elbow or by covering your mouth and nose with tissues TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH Seek medical help as you normally would. Get your fu shot. Dial in emergencies The Blenheim CBAC located at the old netball courts, Horton Park, 296 Redwood Street Hours: www.nmdhbgovt.nzjcovid-19 Phone: 0800 358 4636 NEED MORE SUPPORT? HERE ARE SOME OPTIONS: Government helpline (for all support options): 0800 779 997 COVID-19 Healthline: 000035a5453 - Healthline for general health needs: 0800 611 116 Free mental and emotional wellbeing tools: Getting Through Together: www.allright.org.nz/campaigns/getting-through-together Sparklers, for primary school students: www.allright.org.nz/sparklers The Melon' app: www.melonhealth.com/covid-19 ASK FOR HELP 's ok to ask for help, even you'venever had to before. See the support opte BE KIND Bekind to yoursef and to others We are all in this together and we can do STAY CONNECTED Tal to your friends family and neigeours Phone, text or video-cal nthe left The free Staying on Track course: www.justathought.co.nz/covid19 1737: Free phone or text 1737 for mental health &addictions counselling Weifare Support (eg food, accommodation) Mariborough: 03 520 7400 Plunketline for your child or baby's wellbeing O800 933 922 Work and income NZ for financial support: 0800 559 009 Age Concern & Phone a Friend service: 03 544 7624 Dementia Support (Alzheimers NZ). 0800 004 001 Unite against COVID-19 GET SOME EXERCISE Tryafree TVoronine workout fyou eercise outside, keep your can help, folow routines 2ndistance from other people and be available to them INVOLVE YOUR KOS Show children how they STAYHOME ityou feelunwelland phone your GPor Healthline for advice before youvisitaclinic Nelson Mariborough For updates and more information visit: Www.covid19.govt.nz Health APRIL 2020 kedwood St Redwood St- TE WAIORA