People
Aloha Sison
Nurse Practitioner
Assessment, advice, support and mentoring of nurse colleagues caring for older adults in aged residential care in Waikato to enhance quality of life (focus complex and frail older adults).
Email: Aloha.Sison@waikatodhb.health.nz
Mobile: 027 217 6935
Fax: 07 858 1071
Dianne Ogle
Clinical Nurse Specialist Continence
Supports community patients and staff with continence assessment and management (includes support with male catheterisation).
Email: Dianne.Ogle@waikatodhb.health.nz
Fax: 07 858 1071
Phone: 07 839 8899 Ext 22114
Wound Care Team
The wound care team provides expert advice and support to health care professionals in managing complex wounds across various settings.
Email: WoundCareTeam@waikatodhb.health.nz
Mobile: 021 270 4581
Phone: 07 834 3662
Jo Ridder
Clinical Nurse Specialist Medicine
Supports patients and staff with gastrostomy (PEG) issues.
Email: Joanne.Ridder@waikatodhb.health.nz
Mobile: 021 759 578
Phone: 07 834 3662
Mary Robertson
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Hospice Waikato Advanced Care Planning Lead
Email: Mary
Mobile: 0272 864 867
Phone: 07 8591620
Parkinson’s Disease Nurse Educators
Currently, there are over 25 Parkinson’s Nurses and related clinical staff spread across New Zealand, providing free education, information, and clinical referrals.
To find out who to contact and what services are available in your area, visit Parkinson’s New Zealand website.
Leaders from Age-Related Residential
Support and links from the Waikato aged care sector.
General Manager Kingswood Healthcare
Email: Tonya Holroyd
Home Based Support Services (HBSS) Group
A meeting between Waikato DHB and HBSS it provides an opportunity for representatives of contracted providers and Waikato DHB as funder / contractor to discuss issues. It is organised by Rachel Haswell on an as needed basis. It is for members of reference group only.
New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA)
A not-for-profit, national membership organisation which represents all parts of the aged residential care sector. Contact local branch secretary Rachel Jones for more information.
College of Gerontology Nursing
Providing, promoting, and sponsoring opportunities for professional development, education, and training for the gerontology workforce.
Michelle Mcnamara
Clinical Nurse Specialist – Mental Health Services for Older People
Email: Michele.Mcnamara@waikatodhb.health.nz
Phone: 07 839 8603