Holiday Dialysis Information
Private holiday dialysis
For people looking for Private dialysis treatment while visiting New Zealand, the only available facility is based in Auckland.
Contact Chris at: dialysis@kidneykare.co.nz
Click on the following link for further information
http://www.kidney.net.nz/pdf/dialysis-information-request-form-updated-july-2016.pdf
Wanting to holiday away from New Zealand
You will need to check with your dialysis staff before booking your trip.
Click here for information on Dialysis Abroad
Click here for information on Dialysis Escape line
Click here for information on Dialysis in Bali
Travel Insurance
Below are links to insurance companies who will consider travel insurance for peoplwith a transplant and possibly on those on dialysis, each case will be considered on a case by case basis
https://www.comparetravelinsurance.co.nz/travel-insurance-tips/pre-existing-medical-conditions
http://www.hmis.co.nz/insurance-services/special-needs-insurance/?gclid=CN7Kxr6e988CFQkJvAodBz4AzQ
https://www.ami.co.nz/travel-insurance/pre-existing-conditions
http://www.cigna.co.nz/blog/media-release/media-release-cigna-launches-new-travel-insurance-cover/
Holiday Dialysis Units within New Zealand
Kawakawa, Northland
For home haemodialysis trained patients able to use a Fresenius machine
Dialysis Unit, Kawakawa
Contact
Whangarei Renal Service
Phone: 09 430 4101 ext 5895
Fax: 09 404 2823
Email: Lisa.Harvey-Jack@northlanddhb.govt.nz
Auckland Hospital Dialysis Unit
Based in the grounds of Auckland Hospital on Park Road and dependent on availability. We cannot guarantee and cannot prioritize (in the event of a sudden increase in patient numbers) But we will do our best to accept requests if we continue to have a space.
Contact
Auckland City Hospital - City Site Acute & Dependent Haemodialysis
Christine Baker - Holiday Dialysis Co-ordinator Ph: 09 307 4949 ext 22184 / 22182
Email: christineba@adhb.govt.nz
Greenlane Clinical Centre
Based on the Greenlane Clinical Services site in Greenlane, the Home haemodialysis facility has limited spaces available over the summer months, spaces are minimal over the Christmas period, for further information and bookings contact the Charge Nurse
Email: JMcNeil@adhb.govt.nz
Ph: (09 307 4949 ext 27372 | (021 938 921)
Middlemore Hospital Dialysis Unit
Based in Otahuhu opposite Middlemore Hospital, they prefer 6-8 weeks notice, but will do their best to help in emergencies. Limit 1 week.
Contact
Amie Hwang
CNM, Scott Dialysis Unit, MMH
(09) 2760044 x 6155
Email Amie.Hwang@middlemore.co.nz
North Shore Dialysis Unit:
Associate Clinical Charge Nurse:
Nizbat Ali:Nizbat.NizarAli@waitematadhb.govt.nz
Waikato Dialysis Unit
Based in Waikato Hospital and dependent on availability.
Contact
Nicky Hagan
Phone: 07 839 8741
Email: nicola.hagan@waikatodhb.health.nz
Tauranga Dialysis Unit
Building 10, Tauranga Hospital
Cameron Road, Tauranga
Phone: 07 579 8093
Email: Terry.jennings@bopdhb.govt.nz
Whakatane Hospital
Ground Floor, Whakatane Hospital
Phone: 07 306 0734
Email: Terry.jennings@bopdhb.govt.nz
Rotorua Satellite Dialysis Unit
The Rotorua Satellite Dialysis Unit will accept visitors if they book well in advance. This needs to be done through the visitor's local renal unit.
Contact
Phone: 07 343 7785
Email: tracy.boyd@lakesdhb.govt.nz
Gisborne Dialysis Unit
Gisborne Satellite Dialysis Unit will accept visitors if they book well in advance and dependent on availability.
Contact: Sandra Hay. 06 869 0500. Ext 8947. Sandra.hay@tdh.org.nz
Taranaki - New Plymouth
Taranaki Renal Unit, Located on the Ground Floor of New Plymouth Hospital on David Street.
Holiday dialysis dependant on availability
Contact
Clinical Nurse Manager - Jane Gubb
Phone: 06 753 8631
Email: jane.gubb@tdhb.org.nz
Nelson Dialysis Unit
The haemodialysis unit is situated in the Intensive care unit at Nelson Hospital. We consider all requests and do our utmost to accomodate people for at least some time. It is difficult over Christmas and New Year depending on the number of patients on dialysis at the time of the request.
Contact
Joy Tomlinson
Phone: 03 546 1800 extn 7576 or 03 546 1576
Email: joy.tomlinson@nmhs.govt.nz
Christchurch Dialysis Unit
Based at Christchurch Hospital
Phone 03 364 1032
Email: wendy.cuthill@cdhb.health.nz
Dunedin Hospital Dialysis Unit
This unit is situated in Dunedin Public Hospital, Great King Street. Dunedin unit is a small home training unit with limited capacity for visitors. Travel insurance is strongly recommended should the Dialysis Unit not be able to honor an agreed booking and advise that there is no longer capacity for a scheduled holiday dialysis. Enquiries regarding holiday dialysis please use contact Blair Donkin.
Contact
Acting Associate Charge Nurse Manager
Phone: 03 470 9345
Fax: 03 470 9508
Email: blair.donkin@southerndhb.govt.nz
