For a quick over-view of the range of surgical services provided, please see below.
To access a specific health service, please visit the other areas within the When I Need Care section.
NMDHB’s objective is to provide 24-hour clinically-integrated surgical services.
Surgical services cover acute and elective procedures in an inpatient and day surgery setting.
Outpatient clinics provide diagnostic, preventive and treatment options for minor procedures for all contracted services.
Elective Services are hospital services for patients who do not need immediate hospital treatment. Click on this link for further information about Elective Services.
Surgical Services are for people who have been referred through a General Practitioner (Doctor), Emergency Department and Specialists. Need to find a Doctor?
For an emergency situation dial 111 for an ambulance. See Emergency Information.
Surgical Services include the following specialities:
• Dental
• General Surgery
• Gynaecology
• Ophthalmology (Eyes)
• Orthopaedics (Bones)
• Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat)
• Plastic Surgery (provided by Hutt Hospital)
• Urology
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