Non Emergency
If it is not an emergency contact your GP or After Hours Duty Doctor in the first instance. Remember keep the Emergency Department for Emergencies
NMDHB provides a 24-hour clinically-integrated Emergency Department (ED) for emergency and acute presentations. This is part of a secure pathway from initial assessment to admission at the appropriate facility for definitive care.
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Access to the Emergency Department is from Waimea Road (the main road which runs past the Hospital).
Parking Facilities - refer to map for visitor and patient parking.
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Wairau Hospital is located 2 km south of the Blenheim central business district.
Access to the Emergency Department is from the Gate 2 off Hospital Road.
Parking Facilities - refer to map for visitor and patient parking. Important changes at Wairau
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All patients receive a waiting time category (triage). The response to each patient depends on his or her triage category and on pre-arranged patient flow plans.
Those patients with more minor injury or illness are likely to have to wait for long periods in Emergency to be treated and alternatively you may contact your local GP or After Hours Duty Doctor
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(Maori health workers) work alongside the clinical care of Maori patients (tangata mauiui). The role of the Pukenga Hauora is to bring a cultural perspective to assessment, treatment, care and discharge planning.
– for emergencies and acute presentations. On arrival, patients are triaged (given a waiting time category) and those with minor illnesses may need to wait or may be directed to their GP or GP after-hours service.
– medical ward, outpatients and associated services.
– two surgical wards, outpatients, operating theatres and associated services.
and outpatients.
– new maternity ward, antenatal and gynaecology services.
– acute admissions unit, outpatients (Kawai Street Clinic), MCT (Mobile Community Team), Te Whare Omahu and associated services.
– outpatient and inpatient treatment, administration for the school dental services.
are also located on site.
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on Level Two above the main entrance, is run by volunteers and sells a range of items including cards, newspapers and magazines, drinks, icecreams etc.
also on Level Two above the main entrance, is open for snacks, coffee, lunches and light evening meals form 7:30 – 6:00 Mon - Fri, and 9:00 – 5:00 on weekends.
– an interdenominational chapel is located on Level 2., Sunday services.
– Level two near the shop.
- 2 coin operated Internet Kiosks are located in the foyer area of Level 2 of the new Inpatient Building (adjacent to the shop & cafe). Charges are set at $2 for 15 minutes and they can be used by patients, visitors and staff.
offers accommodation to anyone from out of town, including relatives and whanau of patients, before or after treatment at Nelson Hospital. The house, on the hospital site, is the responsibility of Altrusa House Trust but run day-to-day by NMDHB. Accommodation is arranged through Nelson Hospital reception, or after hours phone 03 546 1800. Altrusa House Trust can be contacted at PO Box 805, Nelson).
Altrusa House has four twin rooms and two single rooms. Meals can be ordered through the Information Receptionist (weekdays) or via the Telephone Operators at weekends.
Cost $30 per night per person and $10 per night for a second person if sharing a room. Phone Nelson - 546 1800 or if calling from Blenheim - 520 9999.
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(Maori health workers) work alongside the clinical care of Maori patients (tangata mauiui). The role of the Pukenga Hauora is to bring a cultural perspective to assessment, treatment, care and discharge planning.
and After hours general practice service – On arrival patients are triaged (given a waiting time category) and those with more minor illnesses may need to wait or may alternatively be recommended to go to their GP. After hours they will be seen by the GP after-hours service.
– medical ward, outpatients and associated services.
– surgical ward, outpatients, operating theatres and associated services.
and outpatients.
– maternity ward, antenatal and gynaecology services.
– outpatients and associated services.
– outpatient and inpatient treatment.
are also located on site.
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at Wairau Hospital has recently been renovated and the menu extended. The café is not just for staff. Patients, families and other visitors are most welcome to use “Flavours Café”, which is open from 8:30am – 4:15pm from Monday to Friday. A range of hot and cold food and drinks are available, including a blackboard menu, which changes regularly.
is available for family and friends.
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You can take action to stay well but if you’re concerned about your health, it’s important to talk to a health professional about it. NMDHB fully or partially funds a range of health services that you can access in the community.
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