Contacts
Call 03 687 2100 (hospital switchboard), and ask for the SAATS doctor on call.
Hours
24 hours / 7 days.
Address
Service based at Timaru Public Hospital.
About
We provide an adult and adolescent service, and acute paediatric service. Acute paediatric cases will be seen by our service up to a week after possible assault; after one week cases will be referred to the paediatrician on call. Our Lead Clinician is Dr Anneke Pribis.
For Inter-SAATS referrals, phone the hospital switchboard on 03 687 2100 and ask for the on-call SAATS clinician.
Local support services
STAR (Sexual Trauma, Abuse and Recovery)
Phone: 0800 007 750
Victim Support
Phone: 0800 842 846
National support services
- In an emergency, call 111. If it's not safe for you to talk, stay silent — the operator will let you know what to do. You can call 111 on your mobile phone even if it's out of credit.
- If it's not an emergency, call the Police on 105. They'll take the details of your complaint and ask someone in your local Police district to get in touch with you directly.
- If you need advice or support, call Safe to talk free on 0800 044 334. Their helpline is available 24/7.