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Starship hospital | Starship is Auckland's dedicated Children's Hospital. You may be referred from us to Starship if your child is unwell or injured, needing further evaluation or treatment. |
Waitakere Hospital | Most children needing further hospital evaluation or treatment will be referred to Waitakere Hospital. |
Middlemore Hospital | The Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery service at Middlemore Hospital provides services to the entire Auckland area. Shorecare may refer you here if you have a acute illness or injury that needs further evaluation or treatment. This includes treatment of burns and hand injuries. |
North Shore Hospital | You may be referred to North Shore Hospital if you require further evaluation or treatment. |
Kids Health | Kids Health aims to provide accurate and reliable information about children's health for New Zealand parents, caregivers, and family. It is a joint initiative between the Paediatric Society of New Zealand and the Starship Foundation. |
Healthline | For telephone health advice 24 hours a day. |
Medical Council of New Zealand | The Medical Council of New Zealand registers doctors in New Zealand and is also responsible for their standards, conduct and competence. |
Nursing council of New Zealand | The Nursing Council of New Zealand registers nurses in New Zealand and is also responsible for their standards, conduct and competence. |
Ministry of Health | The Ministry of Health leads New Zealands Health and Disability system. |
Auckland District Health Board | Shorecare may refer you to ADHB if you have an eye (Ophthalmology Services) or ENT (Ear, nose, throat) (ENT Services) problem requiring further evaluation or treatment. |
Primary options | This is a service that allows Shorecare to access investigations, care or treatment as an alternative to hospital admission in some cases. |
St John Ambulance | St John provide ambulance services throughout New Zealand. If this is an emergency please call 111. |
Accident Compensation Corporation | For help if you have an injury. |
Health and Disability Commissioner | The Health and Disability Commissioner is independent with the mission to uphold consumer rights which includes promotion and protection, resolving complaints, service monitoring and advocacy and education. |
Royal Children's Hospital | Excellent fact sheets about a range of childhood illnesses. |
Lab Tests | All of the tests our Doctors order are performed by Labtests. If you are given a lab form for tests you will need to go to one of the collection centres (Lab Tests Collection Centres) |
Med Safe | Medsafe is responsible for the safety of medicines available in New Zealand. They also provide comprehensive information about particular medications. |