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

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Save Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department For Emergencies

Monday 2 August 2021Quick Read

Christchurch Hospital’s Emergency Department is extremely busy today and anyone presenting with a non-urgent... read more about Save Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department For Emergencies»

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Keep ED for emergencies this weekend

Friday 16 July 2021Quick Read

“Keep the Emergency Department for emergencies only” is the message from clinicians as we head into the weekend.... read more about Keep ED for emergencies this weekend»

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Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting as cases of respiratory illness rise in community

Monday 12 July 2021Quick Read

Following an increase in viral respiratory illness being seen in the community, Canterbury DHB has made changes to... read more about Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting as cases of respiratory illness rise in community»

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Help keep our tamariki well by keeping bugs like RSV away from babies/pēpi

Friday 9 July 2021Quick Read

A common winter virus called RSV is currently spreading across New Zealand and making babies/pēpi sick. RSV is... read more about Help keep our tamariki well by keeping bugs like RSV away from babies/pēpi»

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Cantabrians reminded to bring in their medicines if they’re being admitted to hospital

Wednesday 14 August 2019Quick Read

Being admitted to hospital is often a challenging time but being prepared can make your stay and return home a little... read more about Cantabrians reminded to bring in their medicines if they’re being admitted to hospital»

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