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Nelson Marlborough Health COVID-19nformation Blenheim Community Based Assessment Centre Health & disability services during Alert Level 2 What is a comvmunity-based assessment centre? Acommunity-based assessment centre (CBAC) is where you cangot screened, During Alert Level 2 health and disability services will operate as normaly as possible, with infection prevention measures still firmly in place. assessed and tested for COVID-19. Planned care, including elective surgery and radiology, will be provided in order of clinical priority. Some non-urgent services or treatment may be deforred during Al CBAC services are free of charge. When should I contacta CBAC or GP? Alert Level 2. Some outpatient appointments will continue to be offered by phone You should contact a CBAC or your GPif you develop COVID-19 symptoms. These are: or video consultation. Afever (high temperature of 30Cor more) Acough GP appointments doctor or nurse face-to-face. GPs andnurses will continue to provide urgent care, care for long-term conditions and routine care such as screening antenatal and es will be provided online or by phone unless you need to see a Shortness of breath or trouble breathing Asore throat newborn care, mental health consults, prescriptions and treatment of common Sneezing and a runnyor dripping nose Atemporaryloss of sense of smell ilnesses. You wilbereferred to specialists if needed. Community midwives will continue face-to-face, phone or video appointments. It's especially important to contact a CBACif youlive in the samehouse with a large family, or if you live inacommunal environment (suchas a hostel or apartment block). Ifyou are immunocompromised (eg an oncology or diabetes patient), please go to a hospital emergency department instead of a CBAC for assessment. Community oral health clinics will open again for routine dental care, and emergency dental services remain available Cancer screening programmes are gradually returningto normal. People who missed their breast or cervical screening appointments during Alert Level 3 or 4 wil be contacted to make new appointments. Bowel screening is resuming in a phased dood et manner. Refer to the Time to Screen website for details: www.timetoscreen.nz Community mental health and addictions services are available, and urgent mental health services continue as usual Abroaderrange of information is available on the Ministry of Health's website: www.health govt.najour-workydiseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus covid-19-current-situationyhealth-and-disability-services-alert-level-2 Please refer to the Nelson Mariborough Health website for information about visiting hospitals during Alert Level 2: www.nmdhb.govt.nz Hton ia Staying well through it all Staphe Shephenson The Blenheim CBAC located at the old netball courts, Horton Park, 296 Redwood Street Hours: www.nmdhb.govt.nejcovid-19 Phone: 0800 358 4636 LETSELIMINATE COVID-19 TAKE CARE OF VOUR HEALTH Seek help for any concerms Keepup coveringyour mouth and with immunisation, smeartests and other regular healthcare COUGH OR SNEEZE Washand dry your hands Don't touch your face Clean freguently touchedsurfaces into your elbow or by Need more support? Here are some options: nose with tiues Government helpline (for all support options): 0800 779 997 COVID-19 Healthline: 0800 358 5453 Healthline for general health needs: 0800611 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/sparkders The Melon' app: www.melonhealth.com/covid-19/ GET TESTED We need to inowthat your cold & fusymptoms arent Covo-19 Get besbed at a CACor by your GP. KEEPYOUR DISTANCE Play it safe and keep your distancefrom other people heathy changes you made to in public places. LOCK IN GOOD NEW HABITS Keepup yourevercise and other helpyougetthough lockdown The free Staying on Track course: www.justathought.co.nz/covidto 1737: Free phone or text 1737 for mental health & addictions counseling -Weifare Support (eg food, accommodation) Mariborough: 03 520 7400 Plunketline for your child or baby's wellbeing: 0800 933 922 Unite against Work and income NZ for financial support: 0800 559 009 Age Concern a Phone a Friend service: 03 544 7624 -Dementia Support (Alzheimers NZ): 0800 004 001 STAY CONNECTED During Level 2 you oan socialse with family and the support options on the left friends beepupthose cal to distant loved ones too ASK FOR HELP sok to asi for help evenit you've never hadto before. See STAY HOME fyou feel unwell and phone you GPorHeathine for advice before you visita cinic COVID-19 Nelson Mariborough updates and more information visit: Www.covid19.govt.nz Health MAY 2020 +) D) Badwood S TE WAIORA Nelson Marlborough Health COVID-19nformation Blenheim Community Based Assessment Centre Health & disability services during Alert Level 2 What is a comvmunity-based assessment centre? Acommunity-based assessment centre (CBAC) is where you cangot screened, During Alert Level 2 health and disability services will operate as normaly as possible, with infection prevention measures still firmly in place. assessed and tested for COVID-19. Planned care, including elective surgery and radiology, will be provided in order of clinical priority. Some non-urgent services or treatment may be deforred during Al CBAC services are free of charge. When should I contacta CBAC or GP? Alert Level 2. Some outpatient appointments will continue to be offered by phone You should contact a CBAC or your GPif you develop COVID-19 symptoms. These are: or video consultation. Afever (high temperature of 30Cor more) Acough GP appointments doctor or nurse face-to-face. GPs andnurses will continue to provide urgent care, care for long-term conditions and routine care such as screening antenatal and es will be provided online or by phone unless you need to see a Shortness of breath or trouble breathing Asore throat newborn care, mental health consults, prescriptions and treatment of common Sneezing and a runnyor dripping nose Atemporaryloss of sense of smell ilnesses. You wilbereferred to specialists if needed. Community midwives will continue face-to-face, phone or video appointments. It's especially important to contact a CBACif youlive in the samehouse with a large family, or if you live inacommunal environment (suchas a hostel or apartment block). Ifyou are immunocompromised (eg an oncology or diabetes patient), please go to a hospital emergency department instead of a CBAC for assessment. Community oral health clinics will open again for routine dental care, and emergency dental services remain available Cancer screening programmes are gradually returningto normal. People who missed their breast or cervical screening appointments during Alert Level 3 or 4 wil be contacted to make new appointments. Bowel screening is resuming in a phased dood et manner. Refer to the Time to Screen website for details: www.timetoscreen.nz Community mental health and addictions services are available, and urgent mental health services continue as usual Abroaderrange of information is available on the Ministry of Health's website: www.health govt.najour-workydiseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus covid-19-current-situationyhealth-and-disability-services-alert-level-2 Please refer to the Nelson Mariborough Health website for information about visiting hospitals during Alert Level 2: www.nmdhb.govt.nz Hton ia Staying well through it all Staphe Shephenson The Blenheim CBAC located at the old netball courts, Horton Park, 296 Redwood Street Hours: www.nmdhb.govt.nejcovid-19 Phone: 0800 358 4636 LETSELIMINATE COVID-19 TAKE CARE OF VOUR HEALTH Seek help for any concerms Keepup coveringyour mouth and with immunisation, smeartests and other regular healthcare COUGH OR SNEEZE Washand dry your hands Don't touch your face Clean freguently touchedsurfaces into your elbow or by Need more support? Here are some options: nose with tiues Government helpline (for all support options): 0800 779 997 COVID-19 Healthline: 0800 358 5453 Healthline for general health needs: 0800611 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/sparkders The Melon' app: www.melonhealth.com/covid-19/ GET TESTED We need to inowthat your cold & fusymptoms arent Covo-19 Get besbed at a CACor by your GP. KEEPYOUR DISTANCE Play it safe and keep your distancefrom other people heathy changes you made to in public places. LOCK IN GOOD NEW HABITS Keepup yourevercise and other helpyougetthough lockdown The free Staying on Track course: www.justathought.co.nz/covidto 1737: Free phone or text 1737 for mental health & addictions counseling -Weifare Support (eg food, accommodation) Mariborough: 03 520 7400 Plunketline for your child or baby's wellbeing: 0800 933 922 Unite against Work and income NZ for financial support: 0800 559 009 Age Concern a Phone a Friend service: 03 544 7624 -Dementia Support (Alzheimers NZ): 0800 004 001 STAY CONNECTED During Level 2 you oan socialse with family and the support options on the left friends beepupthose cal to distant loved ones too ASK FOR HELP sok to asi for help evenit you've never hadto before. See STAY HOME fyou feel unwell and phone you GPorHeathine for advice before you visita cinic COVID-19 Nelson Mariborough updates and more information visit: Www.covid19.govt.nz Health MAY 2020 +) D) Badwood S TE WAIORA