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

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.

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 to 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 can also read the additional COVID-19 related visiting guidelines .

Health services directory

See our I’m not well, where do I go? page for advice about what to do if you are feeling unwell.

See our COVID-19 section for testing information and advice.

Health services in Canterbury are listed alphabetically below, if you are visiting a hospital, contact and location information for most services are on our hospitals pages.

You can find a General Practice team by either using our General Practices (GP) map, or by visiting the listings of General Practices on each of the three local Public Health Organisation (PHO) websites.

128 health services.

Diabetes Service

The Diabetes Service provides a community and an outpatient consultation service for patients on referral from general practitioners and other health professionals.

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Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (Totara House)

Specialist assessment, treatment and support provided for young people (18-30) experiencing a first presentation of psychosis

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Eating Disorders Service

The South Island Eating Disorders Service (SIEDS) provides inpatient treatment for people with a diagnosed eating disorder.

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Emergency Department at Christchurch Hospital

Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department (ED) is open for emergency and urgent serious medical issues 24/7. People need to enter ED using the external entrance at the new Waipapa building which is behind Christchurch Women's Hospital.

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Endocrinology

Endocrinology is the branch of medicine concerned with endocrine glands and hormones. 

Endocrinology is based on ground floor of the Christchurch Outpatients building.

 

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ENT Outpatients (Otolaryngology)

ENT Outpatients is based on the 5th Floor of the Riverside building at Christchurch Hospital.

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Etu Pasifika

Etu Pasifika provide a range of services for the whole family including Mental Health, Addictions & Smoking Cessation Services.

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Extended Hours Pharmacies in Christchurch

Information about extended hours pharmacies in Christchurch and Canterbury.

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Eye Outpatients

The Eye Outpatients Department treat people with a serious eye problems, who have been referred to them by an optometrist or a doctor.

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Fracture Liaison Service

A Fracture Liaison Service Team (often called an FLS) helps people, who are over 50 years of age, who have broken a bone. Your doctor or specialist will fix the fracture, but an FLS will assess your bone health and help you reduce the risk of suffering another fracture.

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Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology Department, Christchurch Hospital

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Gynaecologic Oncology

The Gynaecologic Oncology service is based at Christchurch Women's Hospital. Women with all types and stages of gynaecologic cancer are referred to the service for investigation and treatment.

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Gynaecology

Gynaecology Services provides inpatient, day patient and outpatient treatment for women in the Canterbury region and tertiary services for the South Island.​

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Haematology

The Christchurch Haematology Service provides a comprehensive specialist service for patients with blood disorders which include Bone Marrow transplantation, treatment for haematological malignancies, bleeding and thrombotic disorders.

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Hauora Māori – Māori Health teams in hospitals

Information about experienced and qualified Māori and non-Māori health workers and registered professionals who are responsive to Māori health needs.

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He Waka Tapu​

He Waka Tapu​ provide, Whānau Ora, Tāne Ora, Whānau Link, Cervi​cal and Breast Screening, Alcohol, drug services for ex offenders, Te Hā Waitaha, and Alcohol and Drug residential service for the South Island as well as health other services.

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Health New Zealand Canterbury Research Office

The Research Office promotes research that can drive changes in policy, practice and systems to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.

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Hereford Centre

The Hereford Centre offers a range of treatment and support services to individuals with mental health illnesses who experience difficulty in maintaining wellness with previous community mental health services.

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High Care

Children’s High Care on Level 1 is a small 8 bed unit located alongside the ICU. Access to Children’s High Care is via the entrance to the Intensive Care Unit.

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Human Milkbank

Christchurch Women's Hospital's Neonatal Unit (NICU) opened New Zealand's first Human Pasteurised​ Donor Milk Bank in 2014. The Human Milk Bank is next to the Neonatal Unit on the 4th Floor, Christchurch Women's Hospital​.

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Hyperbaric Medicine

The Christchurch Hyperbaric Medicine Unit treats a range of conditions ranging from decompression sickness and air embolism through to radiation injury and hypoxic problem wounds.

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Immunology

The Rheumatology and Immunology Service provides inpatient, outpatient, day patient and inter-hospital consultative services for patients with rheumatic disease, primary immunodeficiency and serious allergy.

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Infection Prevention and Control Service

The Infection Prevention and Control Service provide expert guidance and support to prevent the occurrence and spread of infection.

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Intellectual Disability Liaison Team (IDLT)

This service is for people with an intellectual disability who have been charged with an offence and are subject to a compulsory care order from the courts.

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Intensive Care

Intensive Care is located on Level 1 of the Waipapa building, at Christchurch Hospital.

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Intensive Care

Intensive Care is located on Level 1 of the Waipapa building, at Christchurch Hospital.

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Kaikoura Community Maternity Unit

Kaikōura Health (Te Hā o Te Ora) is located approximately two hours’ drive North of Christchurch and provides primary birthing care and postnatal maternity services.

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Kia atawhai ki te tangata (Pegasus Health)

Kia atawhai ki te tangata (Pegasus Health) is the Primary Health Organisation (PHO) providing Māori Health Services including Partnership Community Workers and Whānau​ Link.

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Kurawaka: Waipapa Community Birthing Unit

Kurawaka: Waipapa is a new central city primary birthing unit for low-risk births in Waitaha.

 

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LinKIDS

LinKIDS helps connect families to health services in the Canterbury region.

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Manawhenua Ki Waitaha Health Scholarships

Manawhenua Ki Waitaha Charitable Trust (MKWCT) provide access to Te Whatu Ora Scholarships.

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Meals on Wheels

The Meals on Wheels service provides a freshly cooked hot dinner meal at midday for those that find it difficult to prepare or access a hot meal. 

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Medical Oncology

The Canterbury Regional Cancer & Haematology Service (CRCHS) Medical Oncology Department is one of two tertiary centres delivering medical oncology and chemotherapy treatment in the South Island. It is located at on the ground floor of the Christchurch Hospital Oncology building.

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Medical Physics & Bioengineering

Medical Physics and Bioengineering provides scientific and technical services for safe, effective, and innovative patient care.

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Menemene Mai (Smile)

Welcome to Menemene Mai (Smile) the Early childhood oral health toolkit for kaiako in Waitaha Canterbury.

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Molecular Imaging and Therapy

Specialist services provided by the Christchurch Hospital Nuclear Medicine Department include; Diagnostic Imaging, Radiopharmacy and Radionuclide Therapies.

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Moorhouse Medical Centre

Moorhouse Medical Centre can accept casual walk-in patients during usual opening hours if they have capacity. Please call first to check availability.

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Neonatal Service

The Canterbury Neonatal Service provides special and intensive care for all babies born in the wider Canterbury region. This region extends to Timaru in the South, Greymouth in the West and Kaikoura in the North.

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Nephrology

The Nephrology Department at Christchurch Hospital provides a renal service for the population of Canterbury, South Canterbury, and Westland. This includes dialysis, acute renal failure, and outpatient services for renal disease.

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Neurology and Neurosurgery

Neurology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Neurology is a non-surgical specialty, its corresponding surgical specialty is neurosurgery.

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