Hospice Tairāwhiti
Hospice Tairawhiti provides community based hospice care for the people of Tairawhiti, from Morere to Potaka.
Hospice or palliative care is specialised care for people with life limiting conditions. Our focus is on improving quality of life for the person and providing support for the whanau.
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Autumn Newsletter 2020
6th April 2020Welcome to the Hospice Tairawhiti Autumn Newsletter. Here you will find the latest news and information.
#weneedtotalkaboutdying
17th January 2019#weneedtotalkaboutdying campaign. information to start these sometimes difficult conversations.
Hospice New Zealand Grants Programme
14th December 2018With the help of Hospice New Zealand Grants Programme we were able to purchase this brand new electric bed to...
Big Push for Hospice Funding
20th September 2018The first sod may be about to be turned for the new Hospice Tairawhiti administration and day services building but...
Fundraising for New Building Underway
1st July 2018If you would like to help out by making a donation click hereBackgroundHospice Tairawhiti, formerly known as Gisborne Palliative Care...
Specialist Medical Care
Our team of doctors work with patients’ General Practitioners to ensure the best possible pain and symptom management.
Hospice Nurses act as care co-ordinators and are in regular contact with patients and families to monitor their needs.
Whether it be symptom control for the patient, or support services for the family, the nurse will ensure the appropriate people are involved.