Services A - Z

At Christchurch Women's Hospital we offer a comprehensive range of specialist antenatal services and clinics for women facing more complicated pregancies and requiring extra support.

Also listed as Maternity Outpatients Department, Christchurch Maternity Outpatients, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Maternity Clinics

​​You will either be visiting one of our hospitals for an outpatients or other appointment or will be admitted to hospital as an arranged admission or as an emergency admission.

Also listed as Arriving at hospital, Admission to hospital, Day surgery, Pre-admission clinic

​​You will either be visiting one of our hospitals for an outpatients or other appointment or will be admitted to hospital as an arranged admission or as an emergency admission.

Also listed as Arriving at hospital, Admission to hospital, Day of Surgery Admission (DOSA), Pre-admission clinic

The Community Dental Service provides free oral health services for all eligible children residing in the Canterbury and South Canterbury District Health Board areas, as well as co-ordination of adolescent oral health access and health promotion.

Also listed as Community Dental Service, Dental service, Teeth and dental services, Teen dental services

The Dental Department provides specialist care in the areas of Special Needs Dentistry, Pedodontics, Orthodontics and Prosthodontics. The service also provides a relief of pain clinic and a full dental clearance clinic for low income adults.

Also listed as Dental Service (Hospital), Hospital Dental Service, Oral Medicine, Maxillofacial surgery, Oral Health

The Community Dental Service provides free oral health services for all eligible children residing in the Canterbury and South Canterbury District Health Board areas, as well as co-ordination of adolescent oral health access and health promotion.

Also listed as Community Dental Service, Teeth and dental services, Dental clinics, Teen dental services

The Dental Department provides specialist care in the areas of Special Needs Dentistry, Pedodontics, Orthodontics and Prosthodontics. The service also provides a relief of pain clinic and a full dental clearance clinic for low income adults.

Also listed as Dental Department, Hospital Dental Service, Oral Medicine, Maxillofacial surgery, Oral Health

Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases.

Also listed as Skin Diseases, Psoriasis (Dermatology), Acne (Dermatology), Eczema (Dermatology)

The Diabetes Service provides a community and an outpatient consultation service for patients on referral from general practitioners and other health professionals.

A diabetic ulcer is an open sore or wound that occurs in usually on the feet in approximately 15 percent of patients with diabetes.

The Dialysis Service provides both haemodialysis and CAPD. Haemodialysis is carried out in either the Acute Dialysis Unit or the Home Dialysis Training Centre.

Information about being discharged from hospital, what happens with medications and follow-up outpatient appointments.

Also listed as Going home, Medication to take home

The Christchurch Hyperbaric Medicine Unit provides a 24 hour acute service for New Zealand, south of Taupo.

When settling in Canterbury you need to register with a General Practice Team. This team will become your first point of contact for health advice and care.

Also listed as New to Canterbury?, Sign up for a doctor, Register with a doctor