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 .

CEO Update – Monday 13 June 2022

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Monday 13 June 2022Waitaha Canterbury Pānui1 minute to read

In this edition of the CEO Update

The countdown is well and truly on, with 17 days until we all become part of Health NZ. Peter also talks about small actions we can take to reduce pressure on the health system, especially ED and urgent care.

Also, in this edition, the Bowel Screening Programme has been rolled out nationwide, and 835,00 Kiwis aged between 60 and 74 can now access free screening every two years. Go back in time and see the transformation of Christchurch Hospital as it turns 160, and learn about the Philippines' Independence Day.

You can read the Canterbury DHB CEO Update in two different formats:

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Page last updated: 13 June 2022

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