Self Help Information

 Information Leaflets:

1. Antibiotic_support

2. Asthma_and_Respiratory

3. Colds_and_Flu

4. Common_Eye_Problems

5. COPD

6. Depression_and_Anxiety

7. Diabetes

8. Dry_Skin_Conditions

9. Fever_and_pain_in_children

10. Healthy_Weight

11. Heart_failure

12. Heartburn

13. Hearing_Loss

14. High_Blood_Cholesterol

15. Hypothyroidism

16. Insomnia

17. Iron_Deficiency

18. Low_Back_Pain

19. Osteoarthritis

20. Sinusitis

21. Skin_Tears

22. Stress_and_Sleep

If you just need some health advice, some of the best sites are below:

• Health Information is available in English, Chinese and other languages at https://www.healthnavigator.org.nz or https://www.medicinenet.com
• For any skin conditions – our very own NZ website: https://www.dermnetnz.org/
• For patient care and health info: https://www.mayoclinic.org
• For a good symptom checker: https://www.healthline.com
• Good list of common health topics: https://www.webmd.com/
•  Looking for a health service? https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/

Or you can call Healthline 24/7 for health advice on 0800 611 116 

If you need to go to an Emergency Department and…

1. you are in West Auckland, go to Waitakere Hospital
   http://www.waitematadhb.govt.nz/hospitals-clinics/waitakere-hospital/
2. you are in North Auckland, go to North Shore Hospital
   http://www.waitematadhb.govt.nz/hospitals-clinics/north-shore-hospital/
3. you are in Central Auckland, go to Auckland Hospital
   http://www.adhb.health.nz/patients-and-visitors/hospitals-and-clinics/auckland-city-hospital/
4. you are East or South Auckland, go to Middlemore Hospital
   https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/middlemore-hospital/

OR If it is for a child less than 16 years of age; Starship Hospital https://www.starship.org.nz/