The community-based Respiratory Service provides services for Rotorua Area Primary Health Services (RAPHS) patients with:
- Newly-diagnosed asthma
- Poorly controlled asthma
- Newly-diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- COPD and who are exiting secondary care and returning to primary care, or
- Moderate to severe asthma
This service is targeted towards patients with the greatest potential health gains.
RAPHS Clinical Facilitator Tim is the contact point for referrals for this programme.
Tim contacts the patient direct for an appointment and then sends a letter for the plan to the patient and the surgery. Contact Tim.
RAPHS is implementing this programme on behalf of Health Rotorua with Services to Improve Access (SIA) funding. This type of funding is made available to reduce inequalities among populations that are known to have the worst health status: Maori, Pacific people and those living in NZ Dep index 9-10 decile areas. The funding is for new services or improved access.