Wellington Hospital – Nga Puna Waiora
PUBLIC HOSPITAL

GENERAL  INFORMATION:
Wellington Regional Hospital is the largest facility operated by Capital & Coast District Health Board (DHB) and is one of five major tertiary hospitals in New Zealand.

It provides a comprehensive range of specialist secondary services and regional tertiary services. These tertiary services include cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, vascular surgery, renal medicine and transplants, genetics, oncology, paediatric surgery, neonatal intensive care, obstetrics, trauma, endocrinology, intensive care, urology, rehabilitation and specialised forensic services.

As a major teaching hospital, Wellington provides an educational environment for medical students of Otago University’s Wellington School of Medicine and postgraduate training for clinical professionals.

Wellington Regional Hospital is also the region’s main emergency and only trauma service, with a rooftop helipad providing a link to surgical, intensive care, neonatal intensive care and emergency services.

Inpatient adult mental health services and a day hospital are provided at Te Whare O Matairangi on the Wellington campus.

All Capital & Coast District Health Board facilities are smoke free.

Our Mission:
“Together, improve the Health of the District.”

Our Values:
Innovation, Action, People/Patient Focus, Living the Treaty, Professionalism & Leadership and Excellence.

Finding your way around
You will find maps and signs throughout the hospital.
Map 1 – Displays entrances to Wellington Regional Hospital.
Map 2 – Displays the hospital levels and department locations

If you’re unsure of where to go, please ask a staff member. All staff members wear identity cards and are happy to help you.

The following is a list of wards.

Level 2: Ground floor and reception:2 North: Blood and Cancer Centre
2 Central: Clinical Measurement Unit, Main Outpatients
2 South: Transit Lounge, Radiology/ X-Ray
Level 3: Theatres and ICU:3 North: Women’s Clinics, Blood and Cancer Centre, Te Mahoe
3 Central: Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Admissions
3 South: Sterile Services
Level 4: Women’s Services:4 North: Gynecology, Ante and Post-Natal
4 South: Delivery Suite, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Level 5: Medical Wards:5 North: General Medicine, Oncology and Renal
5 Central: Renal Dialysis
5 South: General Medicine and Infectious Diseases
Level 6: Medical Wards:6 North: Orthopaedic and Urology
6 Central: Allied Health
6 South: Cardiology and Cardiothoracic
Level 7: Surgical Wards:7 North: General Surgical, Vascular and Ear, Nose and Throat
7 Central: Day Unit
7 South: Neuroscience, Stroke and Eyes
Healthcare Services

3DHB – Acute Inpatient Services – Youth and Adult
3DHB – Consultation Liaison
3DHB – Crisis Resolution Service (CRS)
3DHB – Regional Personality Disorder Service (RPDS)
3DHB – Team for Assertive Community Treatment (TACT)
Allied Health
Anaesthesia Service
Anticoagulation Service
Audiology Service
Breast Service
Capital & Coast DHB Child Sexual Abuse Services
Cardiology Service
Cardiothoracic Service
CCDHB Immunology
Community Health Service (District Nurses)
Dental Service
Dermatology Service
Diabetes Research Centre
Diabetes Service
Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Services
Emergency Department
Endocrine Service
Gastroenterology & GI Endoscopy Services
General Medicine
General Surgery Service
Genetic Health Service NZ – Central Hub
Gynaecology Service
Infection Control Community
Infectious Diseases Department
Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Metabolic and Bariatric Service (CRMBS)
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Neurology Service
Neurosurgery Service
NZ Familial Gastrointestinal Cancer Service (NZFGCS)
NZMFMN – Wellington
Obstetrics & Maternity Services
Older Adult Service
Ophthalmology Service
ORA – Older Adult, Rehabilitation and Allied Health Services
Orthopaedic Service
Pain Service – Regional Service
Palliative Care Service
Pharmacy
Preparing for Your Surgery
Primary Care
Radiology
Rehabilitation Service
Renal Service
Respiratory Service
Stroke Service
Termination of Pregnancy & Counselling Service – Women’s Health Service Te Mahoe
Urology Service
Vascular Surgery Service
Wellington Blood and Cancer Centre
Wellington Children’s Hospital (Paediatric)
Wellington Hospitals Foundation
Whanau Care Services

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