Te Whatu Ora

Overview

Te Whatu Ora or Te Toka Tumai is a diabetes centre, it is open Wednesdays Bi monthly, here you will see a specialist nurse about your diabeties.

Their main role is to teach you about diabetes and how to look after your diabetes (for example how to test your blood sugars at home). They may also help adjust medication and insulin doses if required.

They teach people with diabetes and their families:

• steps necessary to reduce the risk of complications 
• about effectively managing their glycaemic control with diet, exercise and lifestyle changes

They provide education and resources so people with diabetes and their families can develop an understanding of how this chronic disease affects them by:

• teaching monitoring skills and how to interpret and take appropriate action to achieve treatment targets 
• teaching what are healthy foods (with the dietitian) and necessary exercise
• why it is important to always take medication as the doctor orders
• teaching how to use insulin if this is necessary
• teaching people how to cope with changes in life that occur e.g. holidays, festive times, stress.

They work with their team of doctors, dietitians, podiatrists and in shared care with General Practitioners.

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Summary

• Diabetes nurse
• Advice on how to reduce risk of complications
• Adjust medication and insulin doses

Access Information

The best way to access Te Whatu Ora is their small parking lot, They are located opposite the Saturday Market/RSA and next to be my guest

Wheelchair Access

Wheel chair access is possible they have a ramp and disability parking.

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