NZNO nurses, healthcare assistants and some midwives plan to strike from 9am on Wednesday 30 July to 9am on Thursday 31 July. Patient safety is our priority and our hospitals will remain open. Continue to attend all appointments unless we have contacted you directly to reschedule.
You need extra health and social services during pregnancy and parenthood.
Nelson Hospital
Tipahi Street
Nelson 7010
Phone: 03 546 1855 for the gynaecologist and obstetric outpatient clinic.
Wairau Hospital
Hospital Road
Blenheim 7201
Phone: 03 520 9979 for the women and child health service.
Your maternity team may consist of a variety of services depending on your needs.
Additional hospital services may include:
Midwives support and promote the health and wellbeing of women and their families with healthcare providers such as:
Lead maternity carers (LMCs) and general practitioners can refer for an obstetric consultation. An obstetrician and gynaecology consultant will then see you in an outpatients clinic.
General practitioners can refer you to a gynaecology specialist who will see you in an outpatients clinic.
Colposcopy is an examination of the cervix, using a microscope called a colposcope. A colposcope magnifies the cervix and vaginal wall so that any abnormal cells can be seen.
If there is a need for a surgical intervention then this will be discussed with you at clinic first. If required, surgical interventions may be performed at either Nelson Hospital or Wairau Hospital.
