Planned ASMS senior doctors' strike — Thursday 1 May, 24 hours
Patient safety is our priority. Our hospitals and emergency departments will remain open. Continue to attend all appointments on the day of the strike unless we have contacted you to reschedule.
The Cardiology Service strives to improve the quality of life of people facing risk factors for heart disease and with existing heart conditions. We aim and educate you and your whānau (family) about your heart condition and empower you to manage it through self care.
For non-urgent cardiology referrals, information and support, contact:
Community
18 Woollcombe Street
Timaru
Secondary care services
Timaru Hospital
Queen Street
Timaru
The Timaru Hospital doctor who provides cardiology care can provide referrals for investigations and treatments. Our hospital cardiology clinics also have Christchurch-based cardiologists who attend 3 times a month.
The cardiology clinical nurse specialist at Timaru Hospital provides inpatient education and cardiac rehabilitation programmes as well as nurse-led clinics alongside the visiting cardiologist.
The community cardiology clinical nurse specialists work together with general practitioners and practice nurses. Our nurses run primary prevention screening programmes and assess and monitor people in their homes, and in all rural locations.
We schedule nurse-led clinics in Twizel and Waimate, including fortnightly clinics held at the local Māori healthcare provider.
The clinical nurse specialists also help deliver the multi-condition rehabilitation programme in various locations throughout South Canterbury.
All of our cardiology services work together with the medication investigation unit and cardiac imaging (echocardiogram, sonogram).
Services include:
You can contact our service directly or you can ask to be referred by your healthcare provider, hospital specialist or nurse.
We also take referrals from other hospitals, other health professionals and government and community agencies.