Respiratory

Respiratory covers diagnostic and treatment of general respiratory and sleep disorders.
 

Description

The department provides its services through

• a comprehensive inpatient (ward) service
• clinic and outreach services including nurse-led clinics with highly skilled nurses specialising in COPD, asthma and pneumonia, cystic fibrosis and lung cancer
• a full respiratory function laboratory
• sleep service with a three-bed sleep laboratory
• chest conference (weekly multi-disciplinary sessions that provide advice on referrals).

The service works closely with General Medicine and Thoracic Surgery specialties at Waikato Hospital, and with the regional cancer services. 
It has a research unit with dedicated research nurses.

Location

Waikato Hospital, Waiora Waikato Hospital Campus, Pembroke Street, Hamilton

• Ward A2 Respiratory, Level 2, Acute Services Building
• Respiratory Clinic, Reception F, Level 2, Meade Clinical Centre
• Respiratory & Cardiac Procedures, Reception F, Level 2, Meade Clinical Centre

Contact information

Waikato Hospital Operator: (07) 839 8899 for all services and departments

Referral information

Referrals are by general practitioners (GPs) or other health specialists. Non-acute (non-urgent) referrals will initially be seen at a clinic.

Referral forms

• Bronchoscopy and EBUS Referral form
• Chest conference referral form
• PET-CT request form
• Guide for referral to chest conference