We lend hospital equipment to patients to support their recovery, such as:
- crutches
- wheelchairs
- bathroom chairs.
When we lend any equipment we will provide a date when they are to be returned. This date is agreed with your healthcare provider and is based on the time they estimate you will need it to support your recovery from illness, an accident or surgery.
There is no charge for equipment, or fee if they are returned late.
We appreciate people returning equipment when they no longer need them. This means they are on hand to lend to other patients who need them, and we do not have to spend money buying replacement items, which could spent on providing other health services to our communities.
You do not need to return any personal hospital equipment, such as:
- moon boots
- pressure bandages or strapping
- linen.
You can dispose of these in your rubbish.
If you need your equipment for longer, or cannot return your equipment:
Where to return equipment
There is a blue bin just inside the main hospital entrance on the right-hand side.
- Put smaller items such as crutches inside the bin.
- Put larger items beside the bin.
With the exception of standard crutches, equipment is traced through the barcode so there is no need for paperwork to be attached to them or a receipt to be issued.
Ward Support Block
The central equipment pool is on level 3 of the Ward Support Block.
To get to the Ward Support Block:
- from the main entrance, follow the orange line — first seen on the wall, and then the floor
- from the Mein Street entrance, pass the Mojo café and then follow the orange line
- from Hospital Road, go to the last car park area and follow the signs.
The Ward Support Block is closed to the public. You will need to phone 04 918 6334 for someone to let you in, or for a staff member to come out and pick up the equipment.
The Ward Support Block is open 7am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. If you are dropping off equipment, please come between 8am and 4pm.
Wellington Regional Hospital campus map