Burwood spinal unit — Canterbury
Burwood spinal unit is a recognised tertiary service that provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord impairment. It is one of 2 leading providers of specialist care in Aotearoa New Zealand and looks after people across the South Island and lower half of the North Island.
Contact us
To contact the spinal unit:
- call: 03 383 6850
- email: burwoodspinalunit@cdhb.health.nz
Our visiting hours are 11am to 8pm, every day.
Postal address:
Burwood spinal unit
Burwood Hospital
Private Bag 4708255
Mairehau Rd
Christchurch 8140
Where to find us
Address:
Ward HG (Spinal)
Ground floor
Burwood Hospital
300 Burwood Road
Christchurch
Services we provide
The Burwood spinal unit has a 26 bed ward and a 4 bed transitional rehabilitation unit.
We offer inpatient services from the acute stage including:
- pre-operative or other early management
- rehabilitation
- discharge planning.
We also provide:
- outpatient services
- assessments
- arranged admissions for specialised services.
We work in close collaboration with the New Zealand Spinal Trust and the Burwood Academy of Independent Living.
Referral information
You can access our services with a referral from your healthcare provider.