This service provides information, education and self management advice to people with arthritis. It aims to improve quality to life and minimise the affects of arthritis.

What happens at the clinic?
Firstly, a full patient assessment is conducted and from this:

• A Care Management Plan is developed •    Possible lifestyle changes are discussed and agreed upon •    This may include further discussion of specific problems with the patient’s General Practitioner /pharmacist
• Aids are suggested to improve daily living and increase mobility
• An exercise programme may be developed
• You may be referred for specialist support via the Fibromyalgia Support group, water therapy or land based exercise classes, community occupational therapist/physio/dietician/social worker, Sport Hawke’s Bay Falls Prevention programme, Age Concern for social interaction etc

Follow-up
Janice rings patients two months later to check progress and supply any further information.

Appointments
These are usually monthly on a Wed 9.00am – 1.00pm
Phone 06 873 8535 (GP4) for an appointment.

Further information
Arthritis New Zealand
1020 Duke St Hastings
871 0980 
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www.arthritis.org.nz