Medical and Surgical Services
The DHB provides services locally where ever possible. This has shaped our relationship with our neighbouring DHBs,
and we have excellent collegial relationships with clinicians in neighbouring regional and tertiary hospitals.
There are many shared opportunities for joint learning, practice, supervision and peer review.
27 visiting specialists support our resident services, providing both
outpatient and inpatient care. In addition, the Mobile Surgical Bus
provides a range of services.
Wairarapa Hospital has a combined medical and surgical ward designed
for varying levels of care, including negative pressure rooms for
patients requiring care in isolation facilities. The service is
supported by a five bed High Dependency Unit.
The six chair, six bed Day Procedure Unit is a rapidly growing area
of expertise, as we strive to provide an efficient and seamless service to patients.
Medical and surgical services are supported by a focused
Rehabilitation Unit, providing expert input from allied
health disciplines and able to use the hydrotherapy pool as part of
physiotherapy services.
Opportunities for private practice are available through the on-site
Selina Sutherland Private Hospital
Surgical Services
There is a full range of secondary level surgical services at Wairarapa Hospital, to serve the needs of our population.
Our resident services of general surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology,
and orthopaedics are well supported by our team of anaesthetists, radiology (with CT and teleradiology), laboratory
and pharmacy services, and allied health disciplines.
Visiting specialists support resident services, providing an
increasing number of specialties on site including ENT, ophthalmology, urology and plastic surgery, and
many outpatient clinics.
Tertiary advice and transfer protocols are simple to access, and operate smoothly.
The DHB owns and operates our Ambulance Service in cooperation
with the local St John Ambulance branch. Alternatively, both fixed wing
and helicopter retrieval is provided by
Life Flight
Medical Services
The Wairarapa District Health Board provides secondary medical services on an inpatient, daycase and outpatient basis. Services are supported by physiotherapy, dietetics, social work, occupational therapy, home support services, and a range of specialist district nurses.
Visiting specialists also provides regional services for an
increasing number of specialties, including endocrinology/diabetes, neurology, oncology/radiotherapy, rheumatology and clinical haematology.
Highly successful nursing outreach services work collaboratively with other disciplines, and include the Cardiac Outreach programme, Asthma/ Diabetes nurse educators and a respiratory outreach nurse.