General information for patients and visitors including interpreter services, patient advocacy, rights and responsibilities and smokefree policies.
Contacts for patients and visitors of MidCentral Health facilities and services/departments.
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As a health and disability provider, the MidCentral District health Board complies with the Code Health and Disability Consumers’ Rights and the Health Information Privacy Code.
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This transparency statement explains how MidCentral DHB (MDHB) collects, uses and shares information.
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Patients have the right to request and receive their personal medical records from MidCentral Health.
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The National Health Index (NHI) number is a unique number assigned to patients to help identification when using health and disability services.
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Information about donating a kidney or part of a liver, the financial assistance available for eligible live donors, including backdated compensation payments.
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A list of acronyms commonly used in health management. Use this information to help with acronyms used by staff at MidCentral District Health Board.
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Information and updates about mumps in the MidCentral District Health Board region.
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Information and updates about Typhoid in the MidCentral District Health Board region.
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During the winter months it is really important to keep yourself and your family well.
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Visiting hours and discharge information for MidCentral Health facilities.
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Mahi Tahi Better Together is an initiative that acknowledges and recognises the important role loved ones have in the ongoing care of patients whether they are whānau, friends or caregivers.
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Patient Message Service for inpatients staying at a MidCentral DHB facility.
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If you want to make a complaint but are unsure how to go about it or would like support to do so, you can access free assistance from the Nationwide Health & Disability Advocacy Service.
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MidCentral Health have both spoken language and New Zealand Sign Language interpreting services available to any patients who may require assistance in communication.
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MidCentral District Health Board (MDHB) is ‘Smokefree’. Smokefree means that smoking is not permitted in any MDHB's buildings, car parks or on grounds.
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The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) administers New Zealand accident compensation scheme, which provides personal injury cover for all New Zealand citizens, residents and temporary visitors to NZ.
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Information and updates about measles in the MidCentral District Health Board region.
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Personal hygiene is the best way to minimise the spread of gastroenteritis. Hand washing for 20 seconds with soap and warm water, followed by effective drying for 20 seconds is required.
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