Nelson Bays Primary Health

Nelson Bays Primary Health
20 New Street, Nelson
PO Box 1776, Nelson 7040
Tel: 03 539 1170
Freephone: 0800 731 317
Fax: 03 539 4958
info@nelsonbayspho.org.nz

Pain

ACC

03 545 7800
0800 101 996
http://www.acc.co.nz
Education to prevent injuries in the community and workplace and to support people who get injured as a result of an accident.

Alternative Health Practitioners

Private practitioners, refer to Yellow Pages.

Arthritis New Zealand

03 546 7689
http://www.arthritis.org.nz
Provides information, support, strategies and lifestyle management. Offers community educational talks and seminars. Run a national programme called - Living a Healthy Life with a chronic condition. Also offers Hydrotherapy sessions & support groups as well as Sit-and-Be-Fit exercise groups. Clinics are held in Nelson, Richmond and Golden Bay.

ME/CFS Support Group

03 548 2542; 03 539 4074; 03 545 1351
Facilitating social/support meetings monthly, including speakers, to broaden knowledge and understanding of personal possibilities for better health management. Telephone support and quarterly newsletter included.

Nelson Nursing Service Ltd

03 547 2814
www.healthcarenelson.co.nz/painmanagement-clinic
Provide professional nursing care, home support, workplace health checks, wound care, concussion clinic and rehabilitation support at your home, workplace or our clinic. ACC funded assessment and treatment for chronic pain management

Pelim

03 547 4999
http://www.pelim.co.nz
A multi-disciplinary rehabilitation company which provides home or clinic based assessment and treatment services.

Physiotherapy Department, Nelson Hospital

03 546 1801
http://www.nmdhb.govt.nz
Assessment and treatment provided for continence, lymphoedema management and obstetric patients. Pelvic floor re-education. Bladder re-training. Referrals from Hospital Specialists, GPs, Public Health Nurses, Midwives. No self referral.

Physiotherapy, Golden Bay Community Hospital

03 525 9708
Run weekly exercise class for all older people (60+) which includes falls prevention exercises. There is no cost for this class. Physiotherapy services for adults and children with musculo skeletal, neurological and respiratory conditions. This is a NMDHB funded service on referral from a health professional. This service also covers women's health conditions.

Podiatry Services

03 540 3758
Provides services to improve the podiatry care for individuals with diabetes and people at risk of diabetes.

Ramazzini Ltd

03 545 7267
http://www.ramazzini.co.nz
Provides safety, health and training support, including worksite assessments, health surveillance, business coaching and counselling services. We also run sleep and stress sessions, wellness workshops as well as general wellness services.

Victory Community Health Centre

03 546 8385
Offers a wide range of health and community services in social and recreational activities. A registered nurse can assist clients to access with services for health and wellbeing and to provide free health checks. A general practitioner is available by appointment only as an outreach clinic from 96 Waimea Rd. A Centre Co-ordinator organises a variety of recreational activities for all age groups, including those with chronic health issues. There are health and social providers offering services to the community including Plunket, Independent Midwives, Respiratory, Diabetes and Work and Income.