Social workers
Social workers provide psycho-social support for patients who experience distress due to medical events. Social workers are available at Taranaki Base Hospital and Hāwera Hospital.
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Contact us
Contact the social workers on:
- phone: 06 753 6139 (Taranaki Base Hospital)
- phone: 06 278 9926 (Hāwera Hospital).
Services we provide
Our service includes:
- maternal and child health
- pregnancy counselling
- all adult medical/surgical services including palliative care, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation services for the elderly.
Services are provided Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm.
Referral information
Patients may request a social worker via the health professional or case manager caring for them.