Equipment and Products
Bupa Personal Medical Alarms
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The right kind of help in every situation
Bupa Medical Alarms are there for more than just emergencies - we are here to bring together the help you need when you have a concerning situation at home. Bupa is different - whether you need help from your family, a friend or an ambulance, we'll get it for you. With the support of our advice and experience - you choose your help and we'll keep talking to you until it arrives, keeping you informed and comforted. |
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| Address | 290 Cameron Road |
| City/Town | Tauranga |
| Phone | 0800 60 80 99 |
| Manager | Margaret Owens |
| Owner | Bupa Care Services |
| Website | http://www.bupa.co.nz/Personal-Medical-A... |
| Updated: 5 Oct 2011 | |
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| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
| Updated: 15 Sep 2010 | ||
| Equipment & Products | Status | Details |
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| Personal Alarms | Yes | Your Bupa personal medical alarm comes with a pendant that you can choose to wear around your neck or on a wrist strap. The pendant is water-resistant so there’s no need to take it off when you shower. |
| Updated: 15 Sep 2010 | ||
| Details | Status | Details |
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| Hire/Lease | Yes | Many people can get a Bupa personal medical alarm fully funded through Work and Income New Zealand. Our Health Care Field Officers can provide you with more information on this and will even help you to fill out the forms. |
| Purchase | Yes | Another option for those who do not qualify for funding through a government allowance is to purchase the alarm and pay a reduced weekly fee to cover monitoring. One of our field officers can discuss this option further with you. |
| Updated: 15 Sep 2010 | ||
| The alarm unit connects to your telephone line and contains a powerful loudspeaker and sensitive microphone, so we can be in two-way voice communication with you from wherever you are in the house or garden.
Advanced range of alarms Our alarms are not only activated by pushing buttons. They can be triggered in other ways, to suit each person’s needs - and we’ll always be there to help Sensor mat These mats respond to pressure e.g. if someone has left a chair or bed, or is standing by the front door. Pressure on the mat will automatically trigger the alarm, either calling us (in which case we will follow an agreed plan) or it can alert a carer in the home. Automatic fall alert This detector automatically sends us a signal if you fall, so we get help on the way without you needing to do anything. It can be useful for a wide range of conditions that predispose people to falling. Movement alert If there is no movement at a particular time and we know there should be, we will send help, following the plan we have agreed. Monitored smoke detector As soon as smoke is detected, an alarm signal is sent to Bupa and we alert the Fire Service. This is particularly useful in situations where cooking can occasionally become dangerous. Alternative switches for activation For people who have difficulty in pressing our usual alarm button, we can offer a range of solutions. If we don’t already have a solution, we will work with our technicians to develop one. Medicine reminders These alerts are programmed into your alarm and give a verbal medication reminder that is totally reliable. Safety boxes for keys These tamper proof boxes, with a coded key pad, enable you to leave a spare key outside. That means help can reach you even if you can’t open the door. We recommend these are used in coordination with our alarms. |
| Updated: 15 Sep 2010 |