The role of the Rapuora Nurses is to support and educate Whanau to self manage their health issues. They work with Whanau who have or are at risk of:
Heart disease
Respiratory disorders
Diabetes
They work alongside clients and Whanau to find out how to best support the management and improvement of their health and wellbeing.
Provide education, information, support and advocacy with regular follow-up. They work together to set health priorities and help them achieve their goals.
Referrals can be from the following:
Whanau, self referral, GP/Practice Nurse, other Health Services, Hospitals and Community Organisations.
Also offer:
Kaumatua lunches
Gentle physical activity programmes
Healthy day at the Pa – held last Friday of the month.
