WellSouth Services
WellSouth clinical services support general practices to care for patients and support patients to better manage their own health needs. WellSouth provides clinical services for patients enrolled with general practices in Otago and Southland.
Some services, such as Brief Intervention or Outreach, are by doctor or nurse referral only. For other services - diabetes and pre-diabetes self-management support programmes, Take Control of Your Diabetes or Healthy Living Groups - self-referrals are accepted.
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Falls & Fracture Prevention Service
Stay active, stay healthy, live stronger for longer. WellSouth is part of the national ‘Live Stronger for Longer’ movement.
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Former Refugee Support
WellSouth supports former refugees as part of the New Zealand Refugee Quota Programme.
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GP Voucher Programme
Strictly for patients who are unable to pay, and without the voucher would not visit their GP/Practice Nurse.
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HPV Vaccination
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) immunisation is free for boys and girls aged 9 – 26 years.
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Hauora Days
WellSouth works with kaupapa Māori, Pasifika and other healthcare providers to provide hauora events in community spaces. Find out more about these days or how to talk to us about being part of your health day.
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Mental Health and Wellbeing
Find a range of support services from Tōku Oranga - Access and Choice, family mental health and brief intervention, as well as support for suicide prevention and postvention and Books on Prescription.
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Long-term Conditions
Our clinical team (nurses, pharmacists, dietitians) support general practice teams care for people with long-term conditions like diabetes, heart disease, gout or COPD.
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Primary Care Dietitians
WellSouth has five New Zealand Registered Dietitians that cover all of Otago and Southland. The Dietitians work with WellSouth’s Long Term Conditions Team to help people and whānau manage their condition.
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Shared Care Planning
Shared Care Planning involves community, primary and hospital health care providers working together to proactively manage and plan care with patients who have complex health needs.
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Clinical Pharmacists
WellSouth’s clinical pharmacist team is an important part of your healthcare team. They are specialists in medicines and how they work and interact.
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