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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Pressure eases at Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department

Wednesday 6 March 2024Quick Read

  Please attribute comment to Jo Gibbs, Interim Group Director of Operations for Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora... read more about Pressure eases at Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department»

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Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department under significant pressure

Wednesday 6 March 2024Quick Read

  Please attribute comment to Jo Gibbs, Interim Group Director of Operations for Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora... read more about Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department under significant pressure»

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Unless it’s an emergency, expect delays at Christchurch Hospital’s Emergency Department this weekend

Friday 18 November 2022Quick Read

Due to medical staff shortages, there may be longer wait times than usual for people seeking less urgent care at... read more about Unless it’s an emergency, expect delays at Christchurch Hospital’s Emergency Department this weekend»

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Healthcare information for Labour Weekend in Canterbury

Thursday 20 October 2022Quick Read

With the long weekend in our sights, Cantabrians are being encouraged to be prepared for their health care needs over... read more about Healthcare information for Labour Weekend in Canterbury»

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Care around the clock available to Cantabrians wherever they go this summer

Wednesday 16 December 2020Quick Read

This summer, wherever your holidays take you around New Zealand, remember that you can still get free health advice... read more about Care around the clock available to Cantabrians wherever they go this summer»

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Canterbury DHB wins international healthcare award

Tuesday 24 November 2020Quick Read

Canterbury health teams have been recognised in the prestigious international UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Awards... read more about Canterbury DHB wins international healthcare award»

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Care around the clock continues over the summer holidays

Monday 16 December 2019Quick Read

This summer, wherever your holidays take you around New Zealand, remember that you can still get free health advice... read more about Care around the clock continues over the summer holidays»

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Christchurch Hospital’s Emergency Department under significant pressure

Tuesday 11 July 2023Quick Read

The Emergency Department at Christchurch Hospital is currently under significant pressure. Yesterday the ED team saw... read more about Christchurch Hospital’s Emergency Department under significant pressure»

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Care around the clock to continue throughout junior doctors’ strike

Monday 14 January 2019Quick Read

To be attributed to: Michael Frampton, Chief People Officer, Canterbury DHB With the New Zealand Resident Doctors’... read more about Care around the clock to continue throughout junior doctors’ strike»

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Canterbury DHB sets up 0800 number for people to check if their planned surgery or outpatient appointment is affected by the junior doctors’ strike action on the 15th and 16th January

Thursday 10 January 2019Quick Read

Please attribute to Michael Frampton, Chief People Officer, Canterbury DHB People who have surgery or an outpatient... read more about Canterbury DHB sets up 0800 number for people to check if their planned surgery or outpatient appointment is affected by the junior doctors’ strike action on the 15th and 16th January»

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Planned junior doctor’s strike will affect some surgery and outpatients clinics planned for next Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th of January

Tuesday 8 January 2019Quick Read

Members of the New Zealand Resident Doctors’ Association are planning to strike for 48 hours from 7am on Tuesday... read more about Planned junior doctor’s strike will affect some surgery and outpatients clinics planned for next Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th of January»

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Care around the clock continues over the holidays

Friday 21 December 2018Quick Read

This summer, wherever your holidays take you around New Zealand, remember that you can still get free health advice... read more about Care around the clock continues over the holidays»

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