VISITING HOSPITAL

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

Last updated:
31 October 2024

Some visitor restrictions for all Health New Zealand | 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 we encourage 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 are advised to not visit our facilities if they are unwell. We advise that you 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 encouraged to be worn at all sites. Masks will be provided if you don’t have one.
  • Please practice hand hygiene with provided alcohol-based hand rub/gel

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 a surgical mask as a minimum – please use surgical masks provided.

All of our Hospitals

Visiting hours for our hospitals have returned to pre COVID-19 hours.

All visitors are encouraged to wear a medical face mask.

Parents/caregivers can be with their child in hospital and visitors are now allowed, except for the Children’s Haematology and Oncology Day stay where visitor restrictions might apply.

Patients and visitors can also read the additional COVID-19 related visiting guidelines .

Christchurch Hospital

Wards and Services at Christchurch Hospital

Services and wards at Christchurch Hospital are listed below, click on a linked service name to find out more about a service. If a direct number is not listed below, please call the main switchboard on 03 364 0640 and ask to be put through to the service or ward.

Other wards and services are listed on the Christchurch Women's Hospital and Christchurch Outpatients pages.

ServiceLocationPhone
Accounts Receivable Ground Floor, Parkside -
Acute Medical Assessment Unit (AMAU) now known as Medical Assessment Unit (MA)Ground Floor, Waipapa-
AnaesthesiaLower Ground Floor, Parkside East03 364 0288
AudiologyLevel 5, Riverside-
Blood Bank (NZBS)Lower Ground Floor, Parkside East-
Blood Test CentreCnr Tuam & Hagley Ave, Opposite Christchurch Hospital0800 843 522
Bone Marrow Transplant Unit (BMTU)B6, Level 6, Tower B, Waipapa03 364 0660
Bone Shop (Orthopaedic Outpatients)Ground Floor, Riverside, Christchurch Hospital03 364 0800
Cafe: Great EscapeLevel 3, Food Services Building-
Cafe: KanukaGround Floor, Christchurch Outpatients-
Cafe: Parkside CafeFoyer inside main entrance of Christchurch Hospital-
Cafe: PeaberryGround Floor, Main Foyer, Waipapa-
Cafe: Willow LaneGround Floor, Main Foyer, Waipapa-
Canterbury Health Laboratories  (CHL)Cnr Tuam & Hagley Ave, Opposite Christchurch Hospital03 364 0300
Catheter Laboratories (Cath Labs)Level 1, Parkside West-
Cardiology Day Unit (CDU)Level 1, Parkside West-
Cardio-Respiratory Integrated Specialist Services (CRISS)Level 5, Riverside03 364 0167
Central Pre-admission ClinicGround Floor, Parkside West03 364 1195
ChapelGround Floor, Parkside East-
Children's Acute AdmittingEmergency Department, Ground Floor, Waipapa-
Children's Acute Assessment Unit (CAA)Emergency Department, Ground Floor, Waipapa03 364 0428
Children's Haematology Oncology Centre (CHOC)A6, Level 6, Tower A, Waipapa03 364 0640
Children's Outpatients/Children's Day WardLower Ground Floor, Riverside-
Coronary Care Unit (CCU)Level 2, Parkside West-
Clinical Skills Unit (CSU)Level 5, Riverside-
Customer Services/Interpreter ServiceLower Ground Floor, Parkside West-
Day of Surgery Admission (DOSA)Temporarily relocated to Level 2, Parkside East03 364 4068
Day Surgery Unit (DSU)Level 1, Christchurch Women's Hospital03 364 4034
Dental Department (hospital)Christchurch Outpatients Building03 364 0250
Dermatology           Level 3, Christchurch Outpatients03 364 0488
Diabetes Centre & Home DialysisGround Floor, Christchurch Outpatients03 364 0860
Dialysis (Acute Dialysis Unit)Level 3, Parkside West03 364 0423
Dialysis/Home16 St Asaph Street03 364 0610
Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) OutpatientsLevel 5, Riverside03 364 0990
ECG DepartmentMain Foyer area, Ground Floor, Parkside East03 364 0910
Echocardiography Department (Echo)Level 2, Parkside West-
Emergency Department (ED) Ground Floor, Waipapa03 364 0270
EndocrinologyChristchurch Outpatients03 364 0927
Familial Gastrointestinal Cancer ServiceLevel 2, Riverside-
GastroenterologyLevel 2, Riverside03 364 0920
Gastroenterology Investigations Unit            Level 2, Riverside03 364 1991
General MedicineLevel 1, Riverside03 364 1020
General SurgeryLevel 2, Hagley Outpatients Department (OPD)03 364 1955
Gift shop/post officeGround Floor, Main Foyer, Parkside-
Gynaecology Procedure Unit (GPU)Level 4, Riverside03 378 6386
Haematology OutpatientsChristchurch Outpatients 03 364 0384
Haemostasis ServiceChristchurch Outpatients03 364 0384
Hauora Māori – Māori Health ServicesChristchurch Hospital03 364 0640, ext. 86160
Hyperbaric Medicine UnitLower Ground Floor, Parkside West03 364 0045
Immunology DepartmentCanterbury Health Laboratories-
Infectious DiseasesLevel 5, Riverside03 364 0951
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) North & SouthLevel 1, Waipapa03 364 1077
Interpreter/Translator ServiceLower Ground Floor, Parkside West03 364 0669
Mail roomLower Ground Floor, Food Services-
Maintenance DepartmentLower Ground Floor, Parkside East-
Maternity Assessment Unit (MAU) Ground Floor, Parkside West03 378 6410
Medical Assessment Unit (MA)Ground Floor, Waipapa-
Medical Day UnitGround Floor, Parkside West03 364 1180
Medical IllustrationLower Ground Floor, Food Services03 364 0520
Medical Physics & BioengineeringChristchurch Hospital03 364 0531
Molecular Imaging and Therapy (formerly known as Nuclear Medicine)Level 2, Riverside03 364 0867
Musculoskeletal MedicineChristchurch Hospital03 364 0430
Nephrology (Kidney)B8, Level 8, Tower B, Waipapa03 364 0655
Neurology, Neurosurgery and NeurophysiologyB8, Level 8, Tower B, Waipapa03 364 0940
Neurology OutpatientsB8, Level 8, Tower B, Waipapa03 364 0940
Neurosurgery DepartmentB8, Level 8, Tower B, Waipapa03 364 1217
Nuclear Medicine (now known as Molecular Imaging and Therapy)Level 2, Riverside03 364 0867
Nursing DepartmentLower Ground Floor, Parkside East -
Nutrition ServicesLevel 1, Food Services 03 364 0630
Occupational Therapy DepartmentLower Ground Floor, Clinical Services, Christchurch Hospital03 364 0700
Oncology (Medical)Lower Ground Floor, Parkside West03 364 0020
Oncology OutpatientsGround Floor, Parkside West03 364 0020
Oncology (Radiation)Lower Ground Floor, Parkside West03 364 0020
Operating theatresTheatres, Level 1, Waipapa-
Ophthalmology Outpatients (Eye Outpatient Department)Level 2, Christchurch Outpatients Building03 364 1470
Ophthalmology SurgeryChristchurch Hospital03 364 0975
Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryLevel 5, Riverside03 364 1948
Oral Health Service (Dental)Note: Hospital Dental Service located at Hillmorton Hospital03 364 0250
Orthopaedic Acute Care (OAC)Access via Emergency Department, Waipapa03 364 0800
Orthopaedic Outpatients (Bone Shop)Ground Floor, Riverside, Christchurch Hospital03 364 0800
Orthopaedic SurgeryLower Ground Floor, Parkside West03 364 0430
Otolaryngology (Head and Neck) DepartmentLevel 5, Riverside03 364 1060
Otolaryngology Outpatients Department (ENT)Christchurch Hospital03 364 0990
Outpatients ReceptionChristchurch Outpatients 03 364 0490
Paediatric High Dependency Unit (PHDU)ICU, Level 1, Waipapa03 364 0640
Paediatric Outpatients DepartmentLower Ground Floor, Clinical Services03 364 0640
Palliative careChristchurch Hospital03 364 1473
Parkside PharmacyGround Floor, Parkside/ Main Foyer-
Patient Information Office
Ground Floor, Parkside/Main Foyer-
Patient Travel OfficeGround Floor, Parkside/Main Foyer-
PharmacyGround Floor, Riverside03 364 0840
Physiotherapy DepartmentLevel 4, Riverside West03 364 0680
Plastic Surgery DepartmentChristchurch Hospital03 378 6336
Plastic Surgery Outpatients DepartmentLevel 3, Parkside East03 364 0471
Playroom/Play SpecialistsBetween Wards A7 and B7, Waipapa03 364 0640
Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU)Level 1, Parkside East-
Pre Admission ClinicGround Floor, Christchurch Hospital03 364 1195
Professional Development Unit (PDU)Level 5, Manawa, 276 Antigua Street-
Psychiatric Consultation ServiceLevel 4, Riverside-
Radiology DepartmentGround Floor, Waipapa03 364 0770
Radiology - Canterbury Community Radiology225 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch03 378 6975
Resident Doctors Support Team (RMO Unit)Lower Ground Floor, Parkside West -
Respiratory MedicineLevel 2, Riverside03 364 0280
Respiratory Physiology LaboratoryLevel 4, Riverside-
Respiratory Services/Sleep ServiceLevel 2, Riverside -
Rheumatology/ImmunologyChristchurch Hospital03 364 0850
SecurityGround Floor, via external entrance03 364 0640
Sexual Health314 Riccarton Rd, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch03 364 0485
Sleep Health Services (Formerly Sleep Studies Unit)Christchurch Hospital03 364 1089
Social Work ServiceChristchurch Hospital03 364 0420
Speech Language TherapyLower Ground Floor, Riverside03 364 0710
Surgical Assessment Review Area (SARA)B3, Level 3, Tower B, Waipapa-
Surgical Progressive Care Unit (SPCU)A3, Level 3, Tower A, Waipapa-
UrologyLevel 3, Parkside West03 364 1009
Vascular, Endovascular & Transplant SurgeryLevel 2, Parkside East03 364 0203
Vascular ClinicLevel 4, Riverside 03 364 1174
Van Der Veer ClinicLevel 2, 40 Stewart Street03 378 6058
Ward 10Level 2, Parkside East-
Ward 11 - OtolaryngologyLevel 3, Parkside East-
Ward 12Level 2, Parkside West-
Ward 14 - Cardiology, Nephrology and General MedicineLevel 3, Parkside West-
Ward 15 - General surgery and gastroenterology - Relocated to Ward A3A3, Level 3, Tower A, Waipapa-
Ward 16 - General SurgeryLevel 2, Parkside East-
Ward 17 - General MedicineLevel 2, Parkside East-
Ward 18 - Plastic Surgery has moved to Ward 20--
Ward 19 - Respiratory ServicesLevel 3, Parkside East-
Ward 20 - Plastic SurgeryLevel 3, Parkside East-
Ward 21 - Paediatric Surgery (Children's Ward) - Relocated to Ward B7 B7, Level 7, Tower B, Waipapa03 364 0640
Ward 22 - Paediatric Medical (Children's Ward) - Relocated to Ward A7A7, Level 5, Tower A, Waipapa03 364 0640
Ward 23 - General Medicine has moved to Ward 17--
Ward 24 - General Medicine has moved to Ward 16--
Ward 25 - Respiratory Services has moved to Ward 19--
Ward 26 - Oncology - relocated to Ward B5 - Oncology
B5, Level 5, Tower B, Waipapa-
Ward 27 - Endocrine and General MedicineGround Floor, Parkside -
Ward 28 - Nephrology and Neurosurgery - Relocated to Ward B8B8, Level 8, Tower B, Waipapa-
Ward A3 - General Surgery and Gastroenterology, Surgical Progressive Care Unit (SPCU)A3, Level 3, Tower A, Waipapa-
Ward A4 - Orthopaedics and Trauma UnitA4, Waipapa-
Ward A5 - General SurgeryA5, Level 5, Tower A, Waipapa-
Ward A7 - Paediatric Medical Children's WardA7, Level 5, Tower A, Waipapa03 364 0640
Ward A8 - Stroke and Vascular A8, Level 8, Tower A, Waipapa-
Ward B3 - General SurgeryB3, Level 3, Tower B, Waipapa-
Ward B4 - OrthopaedicsB4, Level 4, Tower B, Waipapa-
Ward B5 - OncologyB5, Level 5, Tower B, Waipapa-
Ward B6 - Bone Marrow Transplant Unit (BMTU)B6, Level 6, Tower B, Waipapa03 364 0660
Ward B7- Paediatric Surgery Children's Ward B7, Level 7, Tower B, Waipapa03 364 0640
Ward B8 - Neurology and NeurosurgeryB8, Level 8, Tower B, Waipapa-

Page last updated: 19 December 2024

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