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Getting the help you need

Find out about how the health system works, services you need, and preparing for an appointment or visit.

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How the health system works

Find out more about the health system, including who can access free and subsidised care, how to get care in your language, and about your health records.

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The right help at the right time

Unsure what health service you need or where to go? Knowing where to get help when you are sick or injured can be important for your and your whānau.

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Emergency care

In an emergency, phone 111. Here you can also find important emergency information, including about mental health emergencies, poisoning, or if you have been sexually assaulted.

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General practices

General practices are at the centre of health care in New Zealand, and are your starting point for most services.

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Specialists and hospitals

Find out more about the hospitals across the district, the specialist services that are available, and preparing for a hospital stay.

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Advance care planning

Advance care planning is the process of thinking about, talking about and planning for future health care and end-of-life care. It helps your family and healthcare providers know what you would want - particularly if you can no longer speak for yourself.

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Pharmacies and medication

Pharmacies are located throughout the community and are an important first point of contact for many health needs.

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Kaupapa Māori services

Improving the health of Māori across the southern district is a priority across the Southern health system, by ensuring that Māori are able to access timely, appropriate, responsive and effective health care.

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Becoming smokefree

Tobacco smoking is a major public health problem and is the leading cause of preventable death and disease in New Zealand. It results in almost 5,000 deaths every year, killing two thirds of those who smoke.

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Child and youth health

The health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families is promoted and protected by Public Health Nursing - Te Punaka Oraka

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Dental and oral health

Southern DHB’s oral health programme focuses on creating the conditions for good oral health, and addressing the needs of those at greatest risk of poor oral health.

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Disability responsiveness

Our vision is that disabled people and their families are supported to live the lives they choose. We are committed to increasing disabled people’s choice, control and flexibility regarding the supports they use.

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Health checks and screening

For a range of conditions, screening programmes help discover issues early when they are most easily treated. Find out more about the screening programmes that are offered across the Southern district.

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Mental health and addictions

Challenges with mental health and addictions are common, and can affect anyone. Across the Southern health system are a range of services to support you and your family members at these times.

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Older people's health

Ensuring our older people are able to live well, as independently as possible and maintain a high quality of life is important to both our community, and our health services.

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Pasifika services

Warm Pacific greetings! Across the Southern health system are a range of services to support the wellbeing of our Pasifika communities.

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Pregnancy and babies

Maternity care in New Zealand is funded by the government for New Zealand citizens and permanent residents and those who meet Ministry of Health eligibility criteria.

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Public health

Public health is about ensuring that the places and spaces where we live, learn, work and play contribute to good health.

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Sexual health

There are services across the Southern district to support your sexual and reproductive health, including if you experienced a sexual assault.

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How the health system works
The right help at the right time
Emergency care
General practices
Specialists and hospitals
Advance Care Planning
Pharmacies and medication
Kaupapa Māori services
Becoming smokefree
Child and youth health
Dental and oral health
Disability responsiveness
Health checks and screening
Mental health and addictions
Older people's health
Pasifika services
Pregnancy and babies
Public health
Sexual health

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111

Call Healthline
0800 611 116

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In a mental health emergency call
0800 46 78 46

Call the National Poisons Centre
0800 764 766

Call Safe to Talk helpline or text 4334
In the case of sexual harm
0800 044 334

Call the Family Violence Information Line
0800 456 450

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