Planned ASMS senior doctors' strike — Thursday 1 May, 24 hours
Patient safety is our priority. Our hospitals and emergency departments will remain open. Continue to attend all appointments on the day of the strike unless we have contacted you to reschedule.
Hoki ki te Kāinga is a supported discharge service for people who could benefit from a short period of intensive rehabilitation in their own home to help get home from hospital and recover more quickly.
Contact the Hoki ki te Kāinga — early supported discharge service by:
The Hoki ki te Kāinga service is aimed at older people — Māori and Pasifika over 55 and Pākehā over 65. The service can be offered to younger people if appropriate. The programme averages 4 weeks but can be up to 6 weeks depending on need.
The programme supports individuals to:
A staff member will visit you within 24 hours of when you return home to complete an initial assessment and to set up a rehabilitation care plan. The rehabilitation is primarily delivered by the rehabilitation assistants, who can visit up to 3 times a day. The rehabilitation programme is reviewed weekly at the minimum.
The Hoki ki te Kāinga team is made up of:
People in hospital who think they may be eligible for rehabilitation at home should discuss the option with the doctors or nurses on their ward.