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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Some Canterbury health services deferred as DHB staffing impacted by COVID-19

Monday 14 March 2022Quick Read

As the number of active cases of Omicron continues to rise in our community, more Canterbury DHB staff are contracting... read more about Some Canterbury health services deferred as DHB staffing impacted by COVID-19»

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Canterbury DHB confirms first cases of COVID-19 on Chatham Islands

Sunday 6 March 2022Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Emergency Coordination Centre Controller, Dr Helen Skinner confirmed this afternoon that two Chatham... read more about Canterbury DHB confirms first cases of COVID-19 on Chatham Islands»

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Patients in Canterbury rural health facilities to be temporarily relocated

Tuesday 1 March 2022Quick Read

As part of its COVID-19 contingency planning and with the support of the Board, Canterbury DHB will be temporarily... read more about Patients in Canterbury rural health facilities to be temporarily relocated»

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Additional screening for patients being admitted to Canterbury DHB hospital and maternity facilities

Friday 25 February 2022Quick Read

With Aotearoa New Zealand moving to Phase 3 of the Omicron response and rapid antigen tests (RATs) being rolled out... read more about Additional screening for patients being admitted to Canterbury DHB hospital and maternity facilities»

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COVID-19 testing locations over Christmas weekend

Friday 24 December 2021Quick Read

Locations of interest in relation to today’s case will be posted to the Ministry of Health website. Every new... read more about COVID-19 testing locations over Christmas weekend»

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COVID-19 testing continues to be available for Cantabrians

Friday 19 November 2021

With COVID-19 cases continuing to be reported in the region, Cantabrians are being reminded of the COVID-19 testing... read more about COVID-19 testing continues to be available for Cantabrians»

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Cantabrians urged to get tested after notification of COVID-19 case

Wednesday 17 November 2021

Please attribute comment to Dr Helen Skinner, Senior Responsible Officer for the COVID-19 response, Canterbury DHB:... read more about Cantabrians urged to get tested after notification of COVID-19 case»

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COVID-19 testing urged in Canterbury following recent wastewater detections

Monday 1 November 2021Quick Read

With the Ministry of Health confirming the detection of COVID-19 in two new wastewater samples collected in... read more about COVID-19 testing urged in Canterbury following recent wastewater detections»

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COVID-19 testing continues to be available for Cantabrians

Friday 29 October 2021

With COVID-19 cases continuing to be reported in the region, Cantabrians are being reminded of the COVID-19 testing... read more about COVID-19 testing continues to be available for Cantabrians»

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Cantabrians urged to get tested after notification of two COVID-19 cases

Thursday 28 October 2021Quick Read

Please attribute comment to Dr Helen Skinner, Senior Responsible Officer for the COVID-19 response, Canterbury DHB:... read more about Cantabrians urged to get tested after notification of two COVID-19 cases»

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 Free COVID testing is also available through many General Practices as well as at Community-based Testing Centres in Canterbury

Saturday 21 August 2021

 Free COVID testing is also available through many General Practices as well as at Community-based Testing Centres in... read more about  Free COVID testing is also available through many General Practices as well as at Community-based Testing Centres in Canterbury»

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Melbourne travellers asked to get tested and self-isolate

Friday 28 May 2021Quick Read

Due to the community outbreak of COVID-19 in Victoria, anyone who has travelled to and spent time in the Greater... read more about Melbourne travellers asked to get tested and self-isolate»

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COVID-19 testing continues to be available for Cantabrians

Friday 6 November 2020Quick Read

Cantabrians are being reminded of the COVID-19 testing options available to them if they want to be tested this... read more about COVID-19 testing continues to be available for Cantabrians»

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Second case in Canterbury visited the Chemist Warehouse

Wednesday 4 November 2020Quick Read

The second staff member from the Christchurch Managed Isolation Facility who tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday... read more about Second case in Canterbury visited the Chemist Warehouse»

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Pop up COVID-19 testing tomorrow in car park at the Princess Margaret Hospital

Tuesday 3 November 2020Quick Read

A pop up COVID-19 testing centre will be open tomorrow, Wednesday 4 November, from 11.30am until 4.30pm in The Princess... read more about Pop up COVID-19 testing tomorrow in car park at the Princess Margaret Hospital»

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COVID-19 testing is being stepped up, but only for people with symptoms at this time

Thursday 13 August 2020Quick Read

We have seen a huge increase in demand for testing and we have put on increased testing capacity to help to meet this... read more about COVID-19 testing is being stepped up, but only for people with symptoms at this time»

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