Taranaki Cancer Services
Taranaki Base Hospital can be contacted on ph (06) 753 6139
Treatment Services
Medical and Oncology Outpatients Department
Hours: Mon-Fri 08.30-5pm – Closed Weekends and Public Holidays
Ph (06) 753 7739 (direct Dial)
(06) 753 6139 ext 7719
fax (06) 753 7840
How to Find Us:
Nearest entrance is off Tukapa Street - follow signs for Medical Outpatients.
Or off David Street, via Maternity entrance, turn left and follow corridor, turn left at last entrance before red carpet.
Shuttle Bus Service
A hospital shuttle bus service runs between Taranaki Base Hospital, Stratford Hospital and Hawera Hospital. It is a daily service Mon-Fri. Contact Taranaki Base Hospital Reception
Ph (06) 753 6136 ext 7970 for bookings and information.
Community Support
Cancer Society
71 Lorna Street New Plymouth
Advocate /Support Coordinator Rosemary Goodwin
Ph (06) 758 5644 or 025 644 4830
Fax (06) 757 8795
The Cancer Society provides a shuttle bus service between New Plymouth and Palmerston North for patients requiring radiation therapy or inpatient chemotherapy.
Contact Details for Staff
Medical Officer Specialist Scale (MOSS)
Ext 7717
Clinical Nurse Leader
Ext 8714
Staff Nurses
Ext 8713
Booking Clerk/Receptionist
Ext 7719
District Nurses
Ph (06) 753 7797 or
(06) 753 6139 ext 8794
Fax (06) 753 7836
For out of hours assistance
Ph (06) 753 6139 and ask operator to page the on-call district nurse
Stoma Nurses
North Taranaki
Ph (06) 753 6139
South Taranaki
Ph (06) 753 6139
Breast Nurse
(06) 753 6139
Pharmacy
Clinical Pharmacist
Ph (06) 753 6139 ext 7733
Fax (06) 753 7719
Labcare
Taranaki Base Hospital ph ext 7890 or (06) 753 7764
Fax (06) 753 7713
Social Worker
(06) 753 6139
Te Rangimarie Hospice
Ph (06) 753 7830
Fax (06) 753 7806
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Last Updated 06/12/2010