Palmerston North Regional Hospital

Palmerston North Regional Hospital Palmerston North Hospital is the base regional hospital for MidCentral District Health Board.

If you're not feeling well stay home to rest up and prevent spreading germs to others, drink lots of water and tell othe...
20/08/2025

If you're not feeling well stay home to rest up and prevent spreading germs to others, drink lots of water and tell other people you are at home.
Please don't visit people in hospital if you're sick.
For online advice go to info.health.nz and click on “I need health advice”.
Call Healthline the free over-the-phone health service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – you can call Healthline on 0800 611 116 or request a call back by going to healthy.org.nz
Your local pharmacy can give you advice on medicines and common health problems like coughs and colds, they can recommend treatments, fill prescriptions, and some provide immunisations.

Our orderlies/attendants are the quiet heroes who keep our hospitals running smoothly every single day.From transporting...
20/08/2025

Our orderlies/attendants are the quiet heroes who keep our hospitals running smoothly every single day.
From transporting patients with care to making sure vital equipment gets where it needs to be, their work is essential, often unseen, and always appreciated.
We are fortunate to have amazing orderlies helping us, and helping you, here at MidCentral Hospital.
Let’s take a moment to say thank you and share some love for these behind-the-scenes workers!

☎️ Healthline is a free over-the-phone health service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – you can call Healthline ...
19/08/2025

☎️ Healthline is a free over-the-phone health service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – you can call Healthline on 0800 611 116.
If you are unsure about your health, or someone in your family is unwell, call Healthline and speak to an experienced nurse or paramedic for health advice and information about what to do next.
The team is happy to help, even with small concerns. Don’t wait for things to get worse.
Call Healthline:
👉 If you are worried or unsure about your health or someone else's health
👉 For advice about your concern and what to do next
👉 If you do not have a General Practice or cannot get to one
👉 If you need advice about your medicine.

Living or visiting somewhere rural?🐮🐔 If you need healthcare after hours, Ka Ora Telecare can help. It’s available 5pm –...
18/08/2025

Living or visiting somewhere rural?🐮🐔
If you need healthcare after hours, Ka Ora Telecare can help. It’s available 5pm – 8.30am weekdays and 24 hours a day on weekends and public holidays. It’s free for under 14s.
Visit info.health.nz/kaora for more information

Do you know about Online GP Care?😷You can use Online GP Care to book an appointment (or join a queue, depending on your ...
18/08/2025

Do you know about Online GP Care?
😷You can use Online GP Care to book an appointment (or join a queue, depending on your provider) for an online consultation with a registered healthcare professional for care that is not serious or life-threatening. This includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment and health advice for you or your whānau.👨‍⚕️
https://info.health.nz/.../online-phone.../online-gp-care
There is a cost for this service, and you will need a debit card or a credit card to pay. If you have a Community Services Card, make sure you have this handy also.
A list of fees, services, and recommendations to help with your appointment are available on the homepage.

Wāhine! Let’s talk periods, menopause, mental wellbeing, safer s*x, cervical and breast screening - and more. Your healt...
12/08/2025

Wāhine! Let’s talk periods, menopause, mental wellbeing, safer s*x, cervical and breast screening - and more. Your health matters.

Did you know you can now do a cervical screening self-test? In privacy and comfort.
45-69 years old? Have you signed up for your 2 yearly breast screenings?
Need to sign up with a GP clinic? Or use an online 24/7 GP?
Want to learn more about your body and health and how to access services for you?

Visit info.health.nz for info on all of this and more.

Please note that Kōhungahunga Maternity Unit in Levin will not have an employed midwife available tonight from 7 pm to 7...
08/08/2025

Please note that Kōhungahunga Maternity Unit in Levin will not have an employed midwife available tonight from 7 pm to 7 am, Friday 8th August 2025. If you require pregnancy, labour, or birth care during this time, please reach out to your LMC Midwife as usual - the unit is still available for labour and birth, with the option to receive postnatal care at Te Papaioea Birthing Centre, or Palmerston North Hospital if the unit remains unstaffed following birth of pēpi. If you do not have an LMC Midwife and need assistance, you can contact the core midwife team at Hine te Iwaiwa (Birthing Suite, Palmerston North Hospital) by calling 06 350 8410. Your well-being is our top priority, so feel free to get in touch if you require any support during this period

Please note that Kōhungahunga Maternity Unit in Levin will not have an employed midwife available from 7 pm to 7 am nigh...
05/08/2025

Please note that Kōhungahunga Maternity Unit in Levin will not have an employed midwife available from 7 pm to 7 am night duty, Tuesday 5th August 2025. If you require pregnancy, labour, or birth care during this time, please reach out to your LMC Midwife as usual - the unit is still available for labour and birth, with the option to receive postnatal care at Te Papaioea Birthing Centre, or Palmerston North Hospital if the unit remains unstaffed following birth of pēpi. If you do not have an LMC Midwife and need assistance, you can contact the core midwife team at Hine te Iwaiwa (Birthing Suite, Palmerston North Hospital) by calling 06 350 8410. Your well-being is our top priority, so feel free to get in touch if you require any support during this period

☎️ Healthline is a free over-the-phone health service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – you can call Healthline ...
04/08/2025

☎️ Healthline is a free over-the-phone health service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – you can call Healthline on 0800 611 116.
If you are unsure about your health, or someone in your family is unwell, call Healthline and speak to an experienced nurse or paramedic for health advice and information about what to do next.
The team is happy to help, even with small concerns. Don’t wait for things to get worse.
Call Healthline:
👉 If you are worried or unsure about your health or someone else's health
👉 For advice about your concern and what to do next
👉 If you do not have a General Practice or cannot get to one
👉 If you need advice about your medicine.

More fantastic advice from our friends at THINK Hauora🥰Not currently enrolled with a general practice team?Healthline is...
03/08/2025

More fantastic advice from our friends at THINK Hauora🥰
Not currently enrolled with a general practice team?
Healthline is a free, 24/7 service staffed by registered nurses who can help you:
✅ Manage symptoms
✅ Decide if you need to see a doctor
✅ Find the right place to go if you do
You don’t need to be enrolled with a GP - this service is free and available to everyone in Aotearoa.
📱 Call Healthline anytime on 0800 611 116. Help is just a phone call away. 💙

03/08/2025

Wait times at Palmerston North Hospital’s Emergency Department are longer than normal.

We never turn people away from ED when hospital-level care is required but for patients who don't need to be seen urgently, you may wait longer.

Remember you can also phone Healthline on 0800 611 116 or go to your local community urgent care service.

If you or someone in your whānau get sick it’s worth remembering that hospitals are very busy over winter, so unless it’...
29/07/2025

If you or someone in your whānau get sick it’s worth remembering that hospitals are very busy over winter, so unless it’s an emergency there are other health service options available.

If you are worried about your health and wellbeing, or are concerned about someone, contact your doctor or healthcare provider, or pharmacy.

If you can’t access a doctor or don’t have one, you can call Healthline on 0800 611 116 anytime 24/7 for free, for advice.

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50 Ruahine Street
Palmerston North
4414

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