Nor'West News: July 18, 2017
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NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />
Tuesday <strong>July</strong> <strong>18</strong> <strong>2017</strong> 15<br />
Have you been declined<br />
treatment by the DHB ?<br />
The Canterbury Charity Hospital<br />
may be able to treat you at no cost.<br />
Our current services are:<br />
• Colonoscopy (acute and screening)<br />
• Gynaecology and women’s health<br />
• Rectal bleeding clinic<br />
• Upper and lower limb orthopaedics<br />
• Vascular (severe varicose veins)<br />
• General surgery (abdominal, rectal)<br />
• Oral surgery and dentistry (* conditions apply)<br />
• Counselling (by self referral)<br />
• Cataracts<br />
To be treated by the Charity Hospital you must:<br />
• Have been turned down in writing for treatment by the CDHB<br />
• Not have medical insurance<br />
• Not be able to afford the treatment privately (means tested)<br />
• Have a referral from your doctor<br />
* All dentistry and oral surgery patients need a dentist’s referral.<br />
Dentistry is available for WINZ clients only, whilst oral surgery may be<br />
available if you fit the above criteria.<br />
Why are the Charity Hospital’s services at no cost to the patient?<br />
More than 280 unpaid volunteer surgeons, nurses, dentists and support staff<br />
generously donate their time for free. The Charity Hospital does not receive any<br />
Government funding.<br />
Volunteers are always welcome.<br />
If you are a surgeon, nurse or technician, volunteer forms are on our website at<br />
www.charityhospital.org.nz or email reception@charityhospital.org.nz<br />
To donate to the charity please visit our website at www.charityhospital.org.nz.<br />
Your next step...<br />
get a referral from your doctor or dentist - please don’t contact the hospital directly.<br />
For more information:<br />
www.charityhospital.org.nz
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