Direct Services

THINK Hauora delivers a range of services and programmes to people living within our rohe.

Many of them are aimed at helping people manage long-term conditions, and to make healthy, positive impacts on their life.

An ongoing, long-term, or recurring condition can have a significant impact on a person's life. Our services can provide people with the knowledge, skills and support they need to confidently managed their health on a day to day basis.

Take a look at the range of THINK Hauora health and wellbeing services below click on the tiles to find out more information.

List of Services

Better Breathing Programme (Pulmonary Rehabilitation)

A 10 week group programme for people living with chronic respiratory conditions such as COPD and chronic asthma.
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Diabetes Podiatry Service

People with diabetes have a high risk of foot ulcers and other complications. The Diabetes Podiatry Service checks how well you can feel your feet, check for any areas that may be in danger of ulceration and test the blood supply to your legs and feet. These checks are painless and non-invasive.
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Clinical Dietitian Service

A healthy relationship with kai can help you reach your personal goals. Our THINK Hauora Clinical Dietitian Service offers one-on-one and group sessions to help you understand more about food and the impact it can have on your health and wellbeing
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Here Toitū

Meaningful work, study or volunteering experiences can help us feel more fulfilled, motivated and energised. Our Here Toitū service can support you to find, and maintain these important aspects of our lives.

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Immunisations

Our clinical team offer a number of immunisation programmes including Childhood Immunisations, MMR and the Flu vaccine. You can access these immunisations via one of our regular drop in clinics.

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Long Term Conditions Nurses

LTC nurses support people living with long-term conditions to gain and grow the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to manage their symptoms.

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My Health Myself

A group-based, six-week course with other like-minded people wanting to learn more about managing their long term condition

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Pasifika Health Team

Our Pasifika nurses, lifestyle coaches and health navigators help Pasifika families to access health services and support them to make positive decisions about their health and wellbeing.
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Physical Activity Service

A supervised individual exercise programme to assist people to use exercise and other lifestyle changes to improve their wellbeing (both in energy levels and confidence).

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RIMA Wellbeing Service

Our RIMA (Former Refugee, Internally Displaced, Migrant & Aslyum Seeker) service helps to develop better communication and connection between service providers and MidCentral RIMA communities to bring about better health outcomes.

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Te Ara Rau Access & Choice

It’s common to sometimes feel life is getting on top of you, and that perhaps your thoughts, feelings or actions are having an impact on your health and wellbeing. Reaching out for help doesn’t need to be scary. It doesn't matter what's causing you worry, our team are here to help.
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Some of the other services delivered via THINK Hauora include:

Community Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme – A group-based service to support people to get back to living a full and active life after a heart event or diagnosis. Information sessions are provided by specialists such as clinical dietitians, registered nurses and mental health clinicians who specialise in supporting people with long terms conditions and clinical exercise physiologists
Respiratory Physiotherapist Service – A personalised programme for managing symptoms, improving exercise levels and ensuring you can ‘sneeze with ease and cough with confidence.
Retinal Screening Service – People with diabetes are at risk of developing eye damage called diabetic retinopathy. With early diagnosis and treatment, damage can be reduced or avoided. When a person has been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, the General Practice Team will refer them to an Optometrist to monitor any changes. This examination should be completed every 2 to 3 years.
Smoking Cessation - Te Ohu Auahi Mutunga (TOAM) Stop Smoking Service is engaged to reduce smoking rates in our region to five percent by 2025. TOAM works with THINK Hauora to run Stop Smoking Clinics in General Practices. Matanga (coaches) provide a culturally responsive service to Maori, Pasifika and pregnant women. These people are supported through a four-week programme to quit smoking which is a combination of Nicotine Replacement Therapy, personal coaching and 'Vape to quit' for those using e-cigarettes. Ask your General Practice team for a referral or call TOAM direct on 0800 40 50 11.