Older People's Health
Public Service
Auckland DHB Older People's Health (OPH) is part of the Community and Long Term Conditions Directorate.
» Older People's Health (OPH) service provides inpatient and outpatient care and is spread over two sites; inpatient services are based at Auckland City Hospital while outpatient and community services are based at
Greenlane Clinical Centre.
Older People's Health looks after the over 65-year-old population of Central Auckland and offers assessment, treatment and rehabilitation services.
These services are provided by a team of specialist professionals including doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech language therapists, dietitians, social workers and service coordinators who specialise in conditions that affect older people. They all work together as a team to assess and diagnose your condition and ensure older adults have the support required to live as independently as possible.
There are currently 112 inpatient beds, a domiciliary assessment service and outpatient clinics. Also available is the Community Rehabilitation Programme to assist people who need some assistance to get back to how they were functioning prior to illness or who need help with the transition back to their home situation after a period in hospital.
» Community Services provides community based healthcare for adults 16 years and over living in Central Auckland. It is based at Greenlane Clinical Centre. Please
click here for more details.
Care Aims
a) To improve the quality of life of individuals and families/whanau.
b) To improve the health of the population of Central Auckland and assist people to remain well at home. To do this:
- we are committed to strengthening our relationship with other primary, secondary and tertiary care providers
- we provide personal health care and disability support services to people whose health needs can be met at home or community venues
- all of our services have a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach and our staff work towards culturally appropriate service delivery. Interpreters are available when required.
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