COVID-19 updates with Hospice Taranaki

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COVID no traffic light

Tuesday 13th September 2022

• If you are unwell, please do not visit Te Rangimarie or our HospiceShops
• Te Rangimarie visitors must wear a surgical mask 
• Masks are not required to be worn by either HospiceShop staff or volunteers

COVID ORANGE (Traffic light)

Wednesday 27/4/2022

• If you are unwell, please do not visit Te Rangimarie or our HospiceShops
• Visitors to Te Rangimarie will be asked health check questions
• Patients may only have 2 visitors at any one time (1 visitor may stay overnight) – you will need to arrange times between you if more than two people want to visit.
• Te Rangimarie visitors must wear a surgical mask 
• A reduced number of volunteers may return to Te Rangimarie - please contact Lianne McElroy 

COVID RED (Traffic light)

Monday 24/1/2022 - updated 11/2/2022

• If you are unwell please do not visit Te Rangimarie or our HospiceShops
• Visitors to Te Rangimarie will be asked health check questions
• Patients may only have 2 visitors at any one time – you will need to arrange times between you if more than two people want to visit.
• Te Rangimarie visitors must wear a surgical mask 
• Patient visitors must stay in the patient’s room with their mask on and with the door into the corridor closed. You may use the patient's ensuite. Please ring the bell if you need anything.
• No volunteers in Te Rangimarie

COVID Orange level in the traffic light system 

Friday 10/12/2021

• all visitors to wear a mask
• all visitors will be asked a series of health check questions
• if you are unwell please do not visit Te Rangimarie or our HospiceShops

Friday 5/11/2021 - No change from below

Friday 8/10/2021 - Level two

Te Rangimarie Hospice / In Patient Unit - 06 753 7830

Limited visiting access to the Inpatient unit.  

Community care to patients

Support programmes and other activities - no Day Programme, Bereavement Support Programmes, Wellness Programmes, or training on-site during this time. 

Volunteers - VERY limited number of volunteers on site. 

HospiceShops

Open Wednesday 8th September 9am-3pm then Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9am-1pm. Monday - Friday 9am-3pm, Saturday 9am-1pm.

Please be patient, follow signage for signing in, maintain your 2m distance, MUST wear your face mask.  

HospiceShop Warehouse, 19 Borrell Ave

Open Wednesday 8th September 9am-3pm then Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9am-1pm. Monday - Saturday 9am-3pm.

Please be patient, follow signage and staff instructions. 

QR posters are located at the entranceway to Te Rangimarie and all HospiceShops and our Warehouse for everyone (Staff, Volunteers and Visitors/Shoppers) to use - additionally a manual sign-in is available.

 

updated Friday 20th August 2021 - COVID-19 Level four

no change to the below (18th August) information as level four continues...

Updated Wednesday 18th August 2021 - COVID-19 Level four

Te Rangimarie Hospice / In Patient Unit - 06 753 7830

• Te Rangimarie Hospice / In Patient Unit is closed for new admission of patients.
• No visitors
• No deliveries 

Community care to patients

• Community care teams of nurses and doctors will provide home visits, phone consultations and discussions prior to a visit.  

Support programmes and other activities

• NO Day programmes, bereavement support programmes, wellness programmes and training on-site during this time.

Volunteers

• No volunteers on-site during this time (including volunteer roles of; drivers, respite sitters, car washers, admin, flower ladies, gardeners and housekeeping) 

HospiceShops

• All HospiceShops are closed at this time
• No staff or volunteers are on-site at any of the HospiceShops 

HospiceShop Warehouse, 19 Borrell Ave

• Closed - so no donations are to be left at the gates
• No staff or volunteers are on-site

For more COVID-19 information the Ministry of Health website contains up to date information and advice - https:/www.health.govt.nz/news-media/media-releases

 

Updated Thursday 18th February 2021 - COVID-19 Level one

Hospice Taranaki palliative care services have now resumed normality from this morning. Te Rangimarie no longer has restrictions. However if you are feeling unwell please do not enter any of our premises.

QR posters are located at the entranceways of all HospiceShops, Warehouse and Te Rangimarie for everyone to use.

Day Programme will resume from Wednesday 24th February 2021  - currently we are only hosting the Day Programme on Wednesdays.

For more COVID-19 information the Ministry of Health website contains up to date information and advice - https:/www.health.govt.nz/news-media/media-releases

Or

Updated 13th March 2021 - COVID-19 Level one

Hospice Taranaki palliative care services have now resumed normality from this morning. Te Rangimarie no longer has restrictions. However if you are feeling unwell please do not enter any of our premises.

QR posters are located at the entranceways of all HospiceShops, Warehouse and Te Rangimarie for everyone to use.

Day Programme will resume from Wednesday 24th February 2021  - currently we are only hosting the Day Programme on Wednesdays.

For more COVID-19 information the Ministry of Health website contains up to date information and advice - https:/www.health.govt.nz/news-media/media-releases

Or

 

Updated Monday 1st March 2021 - COVID-19 Level two

We have QR posters located at the entrance way to Te Rangimarie and all HospiceShops and our Warehouse for everyone to use.

Te Rangimarie Hospice / In Patient Unit

• Te Rangimarie Hospice / In Patient Unit main entrance will be secured and only approved persons admitted.
• Visitors to patients (limited), will be admitted after they have been temperature checked and completed our questionnaire around wellness.
• Other visitors will be temperature checked and asked questions around wellness.
• Outpatient visits will be managed in patients homes or alternative following consultation.
• Case by case calls will be made for visitors to patients receiving end of life cares.
• All staff working on this site are encouraged to be using accepted hygiene procedures, at least one metre distancing and are recommended to wear masks.  
• The Family/Whanau Stay unit is closed.

Community care to patients

• Community care teams will provide home visits. Phone discussions prior.  

Support programmes and other activities

• Our day programmes, bereavement support programmes, wellness programmes and training on site for non-hospice staff will not be operating during this time.

Volunteers

• Te Rangimarie Hospice volunteers will be on site if they wish.

HospiceShops

• All HospiceShops display signage related to entry including social distancing (2metres) and hand sanitiser. 
• No change to the current hours (to see these details please click here)

HospiceShop Warehouse

• Please follow staff instructions. You will need to unload your donations to a specific 'drop off' place.
• No change to the current hours (to see these details click here)

For more COVID-19 information the Ministry of Health website contains up to date information and advice - https:/www.health.govt.nz/news-media/media-releases

 

Updated Thursday 18th February 2021 - COVID-19 Level one

Hospice Taranaki palliative care services have now resumed normality from this morning. Te Rangimarie no longer has restrictions. However if you are feeling unwell please do not enter any of our premises.

QR posters are located at the entranceways of all HospiceShops, Warehouse and Te Rangimarie for everyone to use.

Day Programme will resume from Wednesday 24th February 2021  - currently we are only hosting the Day Programme on Wednesdays.

For more COVID-19 information the Ministry of Health website contains up to date information and advice - https:/www.health.govt.nz/news-media/media-releases

Or

Updated Monday 15th February 2021 - COVID-19 Level two

We have QR posters located at the entrance way to Te Rangimarie and all HospiceShops and our Warehouse for everyone to use.

Te Rangimarie Hospice / In Patient Unit

• Te Rangimarie Hospice / In Patient Unit main entrance will be secured and only approved persons admitted.
• Visitors to patients, maximum two at once, will be admitted after they have been temperature checked and completed our questionnaire around wellness.
• Other visitors will be temperature checked and asked questions around wellness.
• Outpatient visits will be controlled.
• Case by case calls will be made for visitors to patients receiving end of life cares.
• All staff working on this site are encouraged to be using accepted hygiene procedures, at least one metre distancing and are recommended to wear masks.  
• The Family/Whanau Stay unit is closed.

Community care to patients

• Community care teams will provide home visits. Phone discussions prior.  

Support programmes and other activities

• Our day programmes, bereavement support programmes, wellness programmes and training on site for non-hospice staff will not be operating during this time.

• Volunteers

  • Te Rangimarie Hospice volunteers will be on site if they wish.

  HospiceShops

  • All HospiceShops display signage related to entry including social distancing (2metres) and hand sanitiser. 
  • No change to the current hours (to see these details please click here)

  HospiceShop Warehouse

  • Please stay in your car and follow staff instructions. You will need to unload your donations to a specific 'drop off' place.
  • No change to the current hours (to see these details click here)

  At this time these restrictions are active until mid-night Wednesday 17th February 2021, but may continue longer or at a different level in the near future. 

For more COVID-19 information the Ministry of Health website contains up to date information and advice - https:/www.health.govt.nz/news-media/media-releases

 

Updated Tuesday 22nd September 2020 - COVID-19 Level one

Hospice Taranaki palliative care services have now resumed normality from this morning. Te Rangimarie no longer has restrictions. However if you are feeling unwell please do not enter any of our premises.

QR posters are located at the entranceways of; all HospiceShops, Warehouse and Te Rangimarie for everyone to use.

Day Programme will resume from Wednesday 23rd September  - for the rest of the year we will only host Day Programme on Wednesdays.

For more COVID-19 information the Ministry of Health website contains up to date information and advice - https:/www.health.govt.nz/news-media/media-releases

updated Wednesday 12th August 2020 - Covid - 19 Level two

We have QR posters located at the entrance way to Te Rangimarie and all HospiceShops and our Warehouse for everyone to use.

Te Rangimarie Hospice / In Patient Unit

• Te Rangimarie Hospice / In Patient Unit main entrance will be secured and only approved persons admitted.
• Visitors to patients, maximum two at once, will be admitted after they have been temperature checked and completed our questionnaire around wellness.
• Other visitors will be temperature checked and asked questions around wellness.
• Outpatient visits will be controlled.
• General patient visiting Saturday and Sunday is between 1pm – 5pm.
• Case by case calls will be made for visitors to patients receiving end of life cares.
• All staff working on this site are encouraged to be using accepted hygiene procedures, at least one metre distancing and are recommended to wear masks.  
• The Family/Whanau Stay unit is closed.

Community care to patients

• Community care teams will provide home visits. Phone discussions prior.
• Aged Care facilities in our region have advised they are not accepting admissions at this time. We will manage contact through telephone support and advice.
• Our hospital care based team will determine when face to face visits are necessary and support this work via telephone or screen consultations.  

Support programmes and other activities

• Our day programmes, bereavement support programmes, wellness programmes and training on site for non-hospice staff will not be operating during this time.

Volunteers

• Te Rangimarie Hospice volunteers will be on site if they wish.

HospiceShops

• All HospiceShops display signage related to entry including social distancing and hand sanitiser. Volunteers and staff are supplied with facemasks and hand sanitiser.
• No change to the current hours (to see these details please click here)

HospiceShop Warehouse

• Please stay in your car and follow staff instructions. You will need to unload your donations to a specific 'drop off' place.
• No change to the current hours (to see these details click here)

At this time these restrictions are active until mid-night Friday 14^th August, but may continue longer or at a different level in the near future. 

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updated Tuesday 9th June 2020 - Covid -19 Level one

Hospice Taranaki palliative care services have now resumed normal procedures. Te Rangimarie no longer has restrictions.