Extended Care Team (referral service) - Tairāwhiti

Any practice in Tairawhiti can refer to this service. 

Referrals can also be received from other healthcare providers and individuals

To be eligible for these services patients must be eligible for publicly funded care in New Zealand.

Priority will be given to Māori/Pasifika patients

Eligible patients are those who are:

• Diagnosed with a long-term condition e.g., Type 2Diabetes, CHF, CVD, COPD or identified as high risk of developing a long-term condition e.g. IGT/pre-diabetes
• Not currently under care of secondary care allied health

And have

• Identified concerns/issues regarding medication management
• Identified concerns/issues regarding nutrition
• Difficulties self-caring/self-managing/accessing traditional GP services
• Identified concerns/issues regarding lifestyle/environmental support
• Identified concerns/issues regarding communication/memory/disengagement with health services
• Identified concerns/issues regarding exercise support

Children with additional concerns not covered by Paediatric services or at high risk of missing child health milestones

• Patients who are under the care of secondary care allied health

This is not a claimable service; this is a free service that you can refer patients to.

Practices are required to submit an e-Referral requesting a package of care for their patient.

Please ensure your referral includes:

• The main reason for your referral in the Clinical Details page of the BPAC EReferral – this is a mandatory field.
• Any relevant test results
• Any relevant goals/care plan information
• Any other known support agencies/services involved

No. There is no charge to the patients for this referral service. 

The service is funded by Te Whatu Ora Tairawhiti