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 should also read the additional more detailed visiting guidelines for each specific hospital.

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Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting hours

Wednesday 22 September 2021Quick Read

  Christchurch Hospital is changing its visiting hours effective from tomorrow, Thursday 23 September. Members of the... read more about Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting hours»

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Canterbury DHB does not charge for COVID-19 vaccinations. If anyone asks for money, it’s a scam.

Sunday 19 September 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB does not charge for COVID-19 vaccinations. If anyone asks for money, it's a scam. Police have received... read more about Canterbury DHB does not charge for COVID-19 vaccinations. If anyone asks for money, it’s a scam.»

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Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities under Delta Alert Level 2

Tuesday 7 September 2021

  Please attribute comment to Dr Helen Skinner, Canterbury DHB Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) Controller:... read more about Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities under Delta Alert Level 2»

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COVID-19 Alert Level 3 – access to healthcare and visitor restrictions in Canterbury

Tuesday 31 August 2021

  Under COVID-19 Alert Level 3, visitor access to all Canterbury DHB health facilities remains restricted to enable... read more about COVID-19 Alert Level 3 – access to healthcare and visitor restrictions in Canterbury»

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Canterbury DHB to pilot drive-thru COVID-19 vaccinations for essential workers

Friday 20 August 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB is preparing to pilot a drive-thru vaccination clinic in the Christchurch Arena car park on Sunday.... read more about Canterbury DHB to pilot drive-thru COVID-19 vaccinations for essential workers»

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Accessing healthcare in Canterbury under COVID-19 Alert Level 4 restrictions

Wednesday 18 August 2021Quick Read

General Practices, community pharmacies and Urgent Care Centres are all open but they will have some additional... read more about Accessing healthcare in Canterbury under COVID-19 Alert Level 4 restrictions»

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Care still available for patients with acute eye conditions, eye injection appointments still going ahead

Wednesday 18 August 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB is advising people with acute ophthalmology (eye) conditions to still seek the care they need. In... read more about Care still available for patients with acute eye conditions, eye injection appointments still going ahead»

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Information for visitors and patients

Wednesday 18 August 2021

Canterbury DHB will reinstate its no-visitor policy across all facilities from 11:59 tonight (Tuesday 17 August 2021)... read more about Information for visitors and patients»

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Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities under Alert Level 1

Wednesday 23 September 2020Quick Read

Please attribute comment to Dr Sue Nightingale, Chief Medical Officer, Canterbury DHB: Following New Zealand (apart... read more about Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities under Alert Level 1»

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Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities under Alert Level 2

Friday 14 August 2020Quick Read

Please attribute comment to Dr Sue Nightingale, Chief Medical Officer, Canterbury DHB: Following New Zealand (apart... read more about Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities under Alert Level 2»

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Aged Residential Care Facilities following usual infectious disease protocols

Wednesday 12 August 2020Quick Read

Please attribute to Dr Cheryl Brunton, Medical Officer of Health, Canterbury DHB: Canterbury DHB has received numerous... read more about Aged Residential Care Facilities following usual infectious disease protocols»

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Infection Prevention advice for Cantabrians under COVID-19 Alert Level 2

Wednesday 12 August 2020Quick Read

Please attribute to Dr Cheryl Brunton, Medical Officer of Health, Canterbury DHB: While the pop-up COVID-19 testing in... read more about Infection Prevention advice for Cantabrians under COVID-19 Alert Level 2»

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Updated visitor guidance under COVID-19 Alert Level 1 for Canterbury DHB facilities

Friday 19 June 2020Quick Read

Please attribute comment to Dr Sue Nightingale, Chief Medical Officer, Canterbury DHB: Under Alert Level 1 Canterbury... read more about Updated visitor guidance under COVID-19 Alert Level 1 for Canterbury DHB facilities»

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Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its hospitals and health centres under Alert Level 2

Friday 15 May 2020Quick Read

Please attribute comment to Dr Sue Nightingale, Incident Controller, Canterbury DHB Emergency Coordination Centre... read more about Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its hospitals and health centres under Alert Level 2»

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Changes to Burwood Hospital visiting

Wednesday 6 May 2020Quick Read

Following Monday’s relocation of residents from Burwood Hospital back to their home at Rosewood Rest Home & Hospital,... read more about Changes to Burwood Hospital visiting»

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Updated visitor guidance under COVID-19 Alert Level 3 for Canterbury DHB facilities

Wednesday 29 April 2020Quick Read

As we settle into Alert Level 3, sticking to our bubble and staying home unless you need to go out is still our best... read more about Updated visitor guidance under COVID-19 Alert Level 3 for Canterbury DHB facilities»

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Canterbury DHB moves to support Rosewood Rest Home Dementia facility

Monday 6 April 2020Quick Read

Following notification of a cluster of confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 cases amongst staff and residents at... read more about Canterbury DHB moves to support Rosewood Rest Home Dementia facility»

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Online form now available for expressions of interest to work in the health system

Saturday 4 April 2020Quick Read

Canterbury and West Coast DHBs have made it easy for people to submit an expression of interest if they are not already... read more about Online form now available for expressions of interest to work in the health system»

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Parents and caregivers urged to watch out for choking hazards

Friday 3 April 2020Quick Read

Canterbury parents and caregivers are being asked to keep a close eye on children in their care while we remain at... read more about Parents and caregivers urged to watch out for choking hazards»

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52 COVID-19 cases now confirmed in Canterbury

Tuesday 31 March 2020Quick Read

As announced by the Director-General of Health on 31 March, there have now been 44 confirmed and eight probable cases... read more about 52 COVID-19 cases now confirmed in Canterbury»

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A further twelve COVID-19 cases confirmed in Canterbury

Friday 27 March 2020Quick Read

As announced by the Director-General of Health and Ministry of Health on 27 March, a further 12 people in Canterbury... read more about A further twelve COVID-19 cases confirmed in Canterbury»

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A further ten COVID-19 cases and one probable confirmed in Canterbury over the past two days

Thursday 26 March 2020Quick Read

As announced by the Director-General of Health and Ministry of Health on 25 and 26 March, over the past two days a... read more about A further ten COVID-19 cases and one probable confirmed in Canterbury over the past two days»

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COVID-19 Alert Level Four – Updated hospital and clinic visitor policy

Thursday 26 March 2020Quick Read

Canterbury and West Coast DHBs Chief Executive David Meates has today announced further significant changes to the... read more about COVID-19 Alert Level Four – Updated hospital and clinic visitor policy»

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Another two cases of COVID-19 recorded in Canterbury

Tuesday 24 March 2020Quick Read

As announced by the Director-General of Health and Ministry of Health on 24 March, a further two people in Canterbury... read more about Another two cases of COVID-19 recorded in Canterbury»

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Canterbury DHB postpones non-urgent surgeries and non-urgent outpatient appointments, to focus on the COVID-19 response

Tuesday 24 March 2020Quick Read

In light of the Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday afternoon (Monday 23 March) that we have escalated to... read more about Canterbury DHB postpones non-urgent surgeries and non-urgent outpatient appointments, to focus on the COVID-19 response»

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Two further cases of COVID-19 in Canterbury

Tuesday 24 March 2020Quick Read

As announced by the Director-General of Health on 23 March, a further two people in Canterbury have tested positive for... read more about Two further cases of COVID-19 in Canterbury»

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Third case of COVID-19 confirmed in Canterbury

Sunday 22 March 2020Quick Read

As announced by the Director-General of the Ministry of Health on 22 March a third person in Canterbury has tested... read more about Third case of COVID-19 confirmed in Canterbury»

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Contextual information regarding airport handout given to disembarking passengers early in the COVID-19 outbreak

Saturday 21 March 2020Quick Read

To clarify misinformation circulating on some social media sites, please see below context around when a particular... read more about Contextual information regarding airport handout given to disembarking passengers early in the COVID-19 outbreak»

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Temporary changes to limit visitor numbers at Canterbury DHB facilities

Friday 20 March 2020

Canterbury DHB Chief Medical Officer Dr Sue Nightingale today announced significant temporary changes to the DHB’s... read more about Temporary changes to limit visitor numbers at Canterbury DHB facilities»

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Second case of COVID-19 confirmed in Canterbury

Friday 20 March 2020Quick Read

A US citizen in his 50s has tested positive for COVID-19, after travelling to New Zealand from the United States to... read more about Second case of COVID-19 confirmed in Canterbury»

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Passenger aboard the Golden Princess cruise ship berthed at Akaroa today being tested for COVID-19

Sunday 15 March 2020Quick Read

Passengers on board the Golden Princess are not being allowed off the ship which arrived in Akaroa Harbour this... read more about Passenger aboard the Golden Princess cruise ship berthed at Akaroa today being tested for COVID-19»

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If in doubt – don’t go out: Cantabrians urged to follow health advice when considering attending public events

Thursday 12 March 2020Quick Read

With a number of gatherings planned to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the events of 15 March 2019 this... read more about If in doubt – don’t go out: Cantabrians urged to follow health advice when considering attending public events»

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Canterbury DHB’s public health team providing advice on novel coronavirus to passengers arriving from Mainland China at Christchurch International Airport

Monday 27 January 2020Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community & Public Health team will have staff at Christchurch International Airport from today to... read more about Canterbury DHB’s public health team providing advice on novel coronavirus to passengers arriving from Mainland China at Christchurch International Airport»

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Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury – People warned to stay away from beaches, rivers and floodwaters

Thursday 28 July 2022Quick Read

People warned to stay away from beaches, rivers and floodwaters Te Mana Ora (Community and Public Health) is warning... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury – People warned to stay away from beaches, rivers and floodwaters»

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Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury makes changes to visitor policy to protect vulnerable patients

Tuesday 19 July 2022

Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury makes changes to visitor policy to protect vulnerable patients To ease pressure on the... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury makes changes to visitor policy to protect vulnerable patients»

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Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury to postpone outpatient appointments to free up staff to work in acute care

Thursday 14 July 2022

New measures to alleviate the pressure on health services in Waitaha are being put in place, says Dr Peter Bramley,... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury to postpone outpatient appointments to free up staff to work in acute care»

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Canterbury rural hospitals update

Wednesday 13 July 2022Quick Read

Omicron, new COVID-19 subvariants, flu and other respiratory illnesses, are putting additional significant pressure on... read more about Canterbury rural hospitals update»

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Help us help you, by going to the right place for your health care needs

Friday 1 July 2022

Help us help you, by going to the right place for your health care needs Multiple winter illnesses continue to place... read more about Help us help you, by going to the right place for your health care needs»

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Multiple winter illnesses placing pressure on health system; more than 155,000 COVID-19 cases recorded in Canterbury

Tuesday 7 June 2022Quick Read

Canterbury has now recorded more than 155,000 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began, with almost 1000 new cases... read more about Multiple winter illnesses placing pressure on health system; more than 155,000 COVID-19 cases recorded in Canterbury»

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Oxford Rural Community Hospital to reopen in June

Wednesday 18 May 2022Quick Read

Canterbury DHB will reopen Oxford Rural Community Hospital in mid-June. Becky Hickmott, Executive Director of Nursing,... read more about Oxford Rural Community Hospital to reopen in June»

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