VISITING HOSPITAL

All hospital visitors are recommended to wear a medical face mask. Expand this message for information about visiting hospital.

Last updated:
13 March 2023

 

Mask exemptions accepted for people seeking treatment
Any member of the public with a mask exemption is welcome in all our facilities when attending to receive health care and *treatment. Please show your mask exemption card and appointment letter to staff at the entrance.

*Treatment includes: coming into the Emergency Department, outpatient appointments,  surgery or a procedure.

Some visitor restrictions for all Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury hospitals and health facilities remain in place, but we have relaxed others.

There is still a heightened risk to vulnerable people in hospital and so we recommend all people wear a mask when visiting any of our facilities and follow other advice designed to keep patients, staff and  visitors safe.

Kia whakahaumaru te whānau, me ngā iwi katoa – this is to keep everybody safe:

  • Visitors or support people must not visit our facilities if they are unwell. Do not visit if you have recently tested positive for COVID-19 and haven’t completed your isolation period.
  • Patients may have more than one visitor, except in some situations such as multi-bed rooms where it can cause overcrowding.
  • Surgical/medical masks are recommended be worn at all sites. Masks will be provided if you don’t have one.
  • For Specialist Mental Health Services everyone is strongly encouraged to wear a face mask in all inpatient areas and areas where consumers are receiving care (i.e. community appointments, home-visits, transporting people). Discretion may be applied in cases where masks impair your ability to communicate effectively.
  • Visitors must not eat or drink in multibed rooms because of the increased risk when multiple people remove their face mask in the same space.
  • Hand sanitiser is available and must be used.

Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as our staff work hard to protect and care for some of the most vulnerable in our community.

Visiting patients with COVID-19

  • People can visit patients who have COVID-19 but they must wear an N95 mask – this will be provided if you don’t have one.
  • Other methods of communication will be facilitated e.g. phone, Facetime, Zoom, WhatsApp etc where visits aren’t possible.

All of our Hospitals

Visiting hours for our hospitals have returned to pre COVID-19 hours with the exception of Christchurch Women’s Hospital.

All visitors are recommended to wear a medical face mask.

Parents/caregivers are able to be with their child in hospital and visitors are now allowed, except for the Children’s Haematology and Oncology Day stay where just one parent/caregiver is able to attend their appointment with their child. Exceptions by special arrangement only.

Patients and visitors should also read the additional more detailed visiting guidelines for each specific hospital.

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Our latest key plans and reports are listed at the top of the document library homepage, other recent documents are listed by date under these documents. You can also find many national publications on the Te Whatu Ora national website.

Use the Search menu (left) to apply a filter and list documents. Each document has a document type, a summary, and topics and tags associated with it. 

13 documents for "Annual Plan".

Canterbury DHB Annual Plan 2021/2022

The Canterbury District Health Board Annual Plan outlines the key activities planned for the Canterbury health system over the coming financial year (1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022).

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Canterbury DHB Annual Plan 2019/2020

The Canterbury DHB Annual Plan 2019/2020 outlines the key activities planned for the Canterbury health system over the financial year (1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020).

More informationDownload pdf (4MB)

Canterbury DHB Annual Plan 2018/2019

The Canterbury DHB Annual Plan 2018/2019 outlines the key activities planned for the Canterbury health system over the financial year (1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019).

More informationDownload pdf (3MB)

Canterbury DHB Annual Plan 2017/2018

The Canterbury DHB's Annual Plan outlines the key activities planned for the Canterbury health system over the coming financial year (1 July to 30 June).

More informationDownload pdf (3MB)

Canterbury DHB Annual Plan 2016/2017

The Canterbury DHB's Annual Plan outlines the key activities planned for the Canterbury health system over the coming financial year (1 July to 30 June).

More informationDownload pdf (7.8MB)

Canterbury DHB Annual Plan 2015/2016

The Canterbury DHB's Annual Plan outlines the key activities planned for the Canterbury health system over the coming financial year (1 July to 30 June).

More informationDownload pdf (5MB)

Canterbury DHB Annual Plan 2014/2015

The Canterbury DHB's Annual Plan outlines the key activities planned for the Canterbury health system over the coming financial year (1 July to 30 June).

More informationDownload pdf (7MB)

Canterbury DHB Annual Plan 2013/2014

  • Date: 1 Jul 2013
  • Document Type:
  • ID: ISSN: 2230-4231

The Canterbury DHB's Annual Plan outlines the key activities planned for the Canterbury health system over the coming financial year (1 July to 30 June).

More informationDownload pdf (6.3MB)

Canterbury DHB Annual Plan 2012/2013

  • Date: 1 Apr 2013
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  • ID: ISSN: 2230-4231

The Canterbury DHB's Annual Plan outlines the key activities planned for the Canterbury health system over the coming financial year (1 July to 30 June).

More informationDownload pdf (12MB)

Canterbury DHB Annual Plan 2011/2012

  • Date: 1 Jul 2011
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  • ID: ISSN: 2230-4231

The Canterbury DHB's Annual Plan outlines the key activities planned for the Canterbury health system over the coming financial year (1 July to 30 June).

More informationDownload pdf (12MB)

Canterbury DHB Annual Plan 2010/2011

  • Date: 1 Jul 2010
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  • ID: ISSN: 2230-4231

The Canterbury DHB's Annual Plan outlines the key activities planned for the Canterbury health system over the coming financial year (1 July to 30 June).

More informationDownload pdf (4MB)

Canterbury DHB Annual Plan 2009/2010

  • Date: 1 Jul 2009
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  • ID: ISSN: 2230-4231

The Canterbury DHB's Annual Plan outlines the key activities planned for the Canterbury health system over the coming financial year (1 July to 30 June).

More informationDownload pdf (2MB)

Canterbury DHB Annual Plan 2008/2009

  • Date: 1 Jul 2008
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  • ID: ISSN: 2230-4231

The Canterbury DHB's Annual Plan outlines the key activities planned for the Canterbury health system over the coming financial year (1 July to 30 June).

More informationDownload pdf (2.8MB)

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