Nurses at Health NZ public hospitals and health services plan to strike from 7am to 11pm on both Tuesday 2 September and Thursday 4 September. Emergency departments will be open for emergencies only.
GPs, after-hours and urgent care clinics, and other community health providers are not affected by the strikes and will continue to operate as normal.
Industrial action — Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Oraexternal link
The gynaecology procedure unit (GPU) provides gynaecology services and minor procedures in an outpatient clinic at the Riverside wing of Christchurch Hospital.
To contact the GPU, phone: 03 378 6386external link
The gynaecology procedure unit is at:
Level 4, Riverside
Christchurch Hospital
2 Riccarton Ave
Christchurch
We offer a range of gynaecological services including:
An IUD (intrauterine device) is a type of long-acting reversible contraceptive that goes into your uterus.
Referral for an IUD is from your general practice (GP) or a gynaecologist.
Intrauterine contraceptive device
Mirena, Consumer Medicine Information (PDF) — Medsafeexternal linkPDF
The contraceptive implant is a form of long-acting reversible contraception for women.
Referral for a contraceptive implant is from your general practice (GP) or a gynaecologist.
Contraceptive implant — Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoaexternal link
Jadelle, Consumer Medicine Information (PDF) — Medsafeexternal linkPDF
An endometrial biopsy (pipelle) is a short procedure to check the lining of your uterus for abnormal cells.
Referral for an endometrial biopsy is from your general practice (GP) or a gynaecologist.
Endometrial biopsy — Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoaexternal link
Referral for surgical management of early pregnancy loss (miscarriage) is by the early pregnancy assessment service.
We provide early medical abortion (up to 10 weeks), early surgical abortion (up to 14 weeks) and later surgical abortion (from 14 weeks).
You can be referred to the GPU by your healthcare provider including:
For abortion services you can make an appointment without a referral.
