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 .

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Featured – Media release

Serving up a festive treat for Canterbury patients

Thursday 24 December 2020Quick Read

The highlights of a kiwi Christmas can range from backyard cricket to a trip to the beach. But one thing that connects... read more about Serving up a festive treat for Canterbury patients»

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Canterbury patients to be treated to a festive feast this Christmas

Tuesday 24 December 2019Quick Read

If you thought planning and cooking a Christmas meal for the whānau was a big undertaking, spare a thought for... read more about Canterbury patients to be treated to a festive feast this Christmas»

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Facilities News

Serving up a festive treat for Canterbury patients

Friday 22 December 2023Quick Read

If you thought planning and cooking a Christmas meal for the whānau was a big undertaking, spare a thought for Te... read more about Serving up a festive treat for Canterbury patients»

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Serving up a festive treat for Canterbury patients

Friday 23 December 2022Quick Read

  If you thought planning and cooking a Christmas meal for the whānau was a big undertaking, spare a thought for... read more about Serving up a festive treat for Canterbury patients»

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Canterbury patients to be treated to a festive feast this Christmas

Friday 24 December 2021Quick Read

If you thought planning and cooking a Christmas meal for the whānau was a big undertaking, spare a thought for... read more about Canterbury patients to be treated to a festive feast this Christmas»

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