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 .

Hillmorton Hospital

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.

For more details about visiting hospital please see our COVID-19 page.

Phone

Location

Address
Hillmorton Hospital
Annex Road South, Middleton
Christchurch 8024

Postal Address
Hillmorton Hospital
Private Bag 4733, Christchurch

In an emergency

Hillmorton Hospital does not have an Emergency Department.

The nearest emergency medical care is at Christchurch Hospital , for non-emergency medical care go to an urgent care clinic.

In a medical emergency, call 111 and ask for an ‘ambulance’.

For advice about evening time and urgent medical care in Canterbury see after-hours and urgent care advice

Visiting hours

  • Wāhi Oranga (formerly known as the Seager Clinic), Building 12 10am - 8pm daily
  • Ngā Kākano (formerly known as CAF Inpatient Unit), Building 14 please call (03) 337 7773 for the best time to visit.
  • Adult Acute Inpatient Service – Te Awakura 10am - 8pm daily
  • Kennedy Detox Unit - Family, Whanau and friends are asked to contact the unit on (03) 339 1139 regarding the best time to visit.
  • Whāngai Aroha (service formerly known as Mothers & Babies Unit / C Ward), Building 14, 10am-8pm daily
  • Psychiatric Service for Adults with Intellectual Disability (PSAID) - 10am - 8pm daily
 

Visiting hours continued...

  • Assessment, Treatment & Rehabilitation (AT&R) - 10am - 8pm daily
  • Te Whare Manaaki - Please contact the unit on (03) 337 7969 ext. 33440 to arrange visits
  • Te Whare Hohou Roko - Please contact the unit on (03) 337 7969 ext. 33962 to arrange visits
  • Te Whare Mauri Ora - 10am - 8pm daily - Please contact the unit on (03) 339 1145 to arrange visits

Specialist Mental Health Service Units can be flexible with visiting outside of times listed above. Staff will be happy to discuss options with visitors. Visitors may sometimes be asked to wait when their family member or friend is occupied in part of the treatment programme.

Enquiries and feedback

We welcome your feedback about our services and your experiences at Hillmorton Hospital.

Note: We cannot give medical advice by email. Please contact your doctor or the person in charge of your medical care.

Hillmorton Hospital facilities at a glance

Page last updated: 8 December 2023

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