The Respiratory Department provides specialist care for a wide range of respiratory conditions such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), asthma, lung cancer, cystic fibrosis, sleep apnoea and many other conditions. We provide specialist outpatient clinics, lung function and sleep tests, as well as inpatient care when needed. We are part of the Canterbury Clinical Network and work together with community providers to support people with respiratory illness.
To contact a specific area of Respiratory Services, call 03 364 0640 and ask for the area you need or look for it under Christchurch Hospital Wards and Departments.
If you would like more information on a specific respiratory condition please see www.healthinfo.org.nz
Clinical Director
Dr Greg Frazer
Senior Medical Staff
Dr Lutz Beckert
Dr Chris Drennan
Dr Michael Epton
Dr Michael Hlavac
Dr Richard Laing
Dr Christina McLachlan
Dr Bronwen Rhodes
Dr Rachel Wiseman
Dr Teurai Chikura
Dr Michael Maze
Dr Adrienne Edwards
Dr Mahmoud Alkhater
Ward 25
Pip Crowther (Charge Nurse Manager)
Sleep Unit
Dr Michael Hlavac (Clinical Director)
Dr Paul Kelly (Team Leader)
Cardio-Respiratory Integrated Specialist Services (CRISS)
Maureen Trewin (Nurse Manager)
Ward 25 is situated on the second floor of the Riverside block, Christchurch Hospital, and provides inpatient care for people with respiratory and/or other medical conditions. Ward 25 has 27 inpatient beds including 5 single rooms.
Ward 25 offers an environment which supports learning and professional development and has links with ARA, Otago University, and the Christchurch School of Medicine
The ward is also established as a Dedicated Education Unit, which provides an alternative model of teaching for nursing students on clinical placement.
Charge Nurse Manager, Pip Crowther
Ward Clerk, Gaye Hamilton
The Sleep Unit at Christchurch Hospital provides diagnosis and treatment for people with sleep disordered breathing and other sleep related conditions. The Sleep Unit has strong community links with general practices who can provide screening for some conditions.
Sleep Lab Manager
Dr Paul Kelly
Clinical Physiologists
Luna Pablo
Rebecca Williamson
Belinda Miguel
Pratiksha Ramji
Jessica Langbridge
Courtney Mcauley
Clinical Nurse Specialists
Sally Powell
Aleesa McKenzie
Administrators
Lina Elliot
Linda Butler
Sleep Physicians
Michael Hlavac
Teurai Chikura
Chris Drennan
A team of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Maori Health workers and others, provide expert care (both inpatient & outpatient) to people with a wide range of respiratory and cardiac conditions.
These include:
The team can also see people who need:
The team’s hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Contact details for CRISS are available on Christchurch Hospital Wards and Departments.
Nurse Manager
Maureen Trewin
Secretary
Andrea M Thompson
Clinical Psychologist
Sandie Young
Oxygen CNS
Donna Thomson
Jenny McWha
Angela Stewart
Leanne McNeill (also TB)
Lung Cancer CNS
Catherine Smith
Fleur Hille
Cystic Fibrosis CNS
Robyn Baird
Sleep CNS
Sally Powell
Aleesa McKenzie
Cardiac CNS
Julie Chirnside
Emma Reeves
Gill Sheppard
Cardiac Rehab CNS
Ruth Davison
Sheryl Gregson
Wendy Maginness
Maori Health Workers
Marilyn Farrell
Puti Hanara
Smoking Cessation Co-ordinator
Sue Stevenson
The respiratory lab offers a comprehensive range of respiratory function tests, and is accredited by the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ).
Location: The Respiratory Physiology Laboratory is situated on the 4th floor of the Riverside building at Christchurch Hospital.
Hours: 8.00am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
Page last updated: 29 May 2019
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