Nor'West News: March 13, 2018
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6 Tuesday <strong>March</strong> <strong>13</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />
Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />
NOR’WEST NEWS<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 />
• Gynaecology and women’s health<br />
• Rectal bleeding clinic<br />
• Colonoscopy (acute and screening)<br />
• Cataracts<br />
• Orthopaedics (upper and lower limb)<br />
• General surgery (abdominal, rectal)<br />
• Oral surgery and dentistry (* conditions apply)<br />
• Counselling (by self referral)<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<br />
be 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 generously<br />
donate their time for free. The Charity Hospital does not receive any Government funding.<br />
Volunteers are always welcome. If you are a surgeon, nurse or technician,<br />
volunteer forms are on our website at www.charityhospital.org.nz<br />
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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