Outpatients - what we do and how to find us

Surgical Outpatients Services 

Covers General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Gynaecology and Ear, Nose and Throat as follows:

Gynaecology
The gynaecology service holds clinics in Whangarei, Dargaville, Rawene, Kawakawa and Kaitaia.  Gynaecology services include:

• General gynaecology
• Colposcopy
• Missed miscarriage
• Visiting Fertility Clinics
• Nurse led specialty clinics

General Surgery
Clinics are held in Whangarei, Bay of Islands and Kaitaia.  

• General surgery review post operation
• Minor procedure theatre
• Breast surgery
• Colorectal
• Lower and upper Gastrointestinal
• Plastics
• Bariatrics (visiting service from Auckland)
• Vascular (visiting service from Auckland)

Ear Nose Throat (ENT)
General ENT conditions including but not limited to:

• Acoustic neuroma
• Epistaxis
• Hearing loss
• Meniere’s disease
• Otitis media
• Rhinitis
• Sunusitis
• Swallowing disorders
• Tonsillitis
• Thyroid problems
• Nurse led specialty clinics

Ophthalmology
Clinics are held in Whangarei, Bay of Islands and Kaitaia.

• Age related Macular degeneration
• Cataracts
• Diabetic retinopathy
• Galucoma
• Refractive error
• Myopia
• Hyperopia
• Astigmatism
• Retinal detachment
• Strabismus
• Assessment and surgery of skin lesion in proximity of eye
• Nurse led specialty clinics

Orthopaedics
Assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and injuries.

• Osteoarthritis
• Tendon and ligament injuries chronic and acute
• Fracture treatment
• Casting
• Talipes
• Nurse led specialist clinics

Medical Outpatients Services

The Medical Outpatients Department facilitates the running of clinics from a large range of specialities. We have a large team of local specialists (Doctors, nurses and physiologists) but also host a range of visiting specialists.  

The specialities are:

• Cardiology
  • General Cardiology
  • Heart Failure Clinics
  • Murmur Clinics
  • Pacemaker services
  • Cardiac monitoring (Holters / Events)
  • Cardioversion pre-assessment
  • Stress testing (Treadmill and Dobutamine)
  • CTCA
  • Cardiac Echocardiography
• Dermatology
• Medical Dietitian
• Electroencephalography (EEG)
• Health of Elder clinics
• Gastroenterology
• General Medicine
• Immunology
• Hepatology
• Nerve conduction studies
• Neurology
• Respiratory
• Rheumatology
• Sleep services / Lung function

The Medical Outpatients Department also runs a Medical Day Stay Unit (MDSU) where they facilitate:

• Transfusions
• Infusions
• Procedures
• Venesection

Hours

Surgical Outpatients | Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5:00pm

Medical Outpatients | Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 5:00pm

Location

Surgical Outpatients |Ground Floor, Main Building (central hospital block), Whangarei Hospital.

• Ophthalmology and Ears, Nose and Throat | 5th Floor, Main Building (central hospital block), Whangarei Hospital.

Medical Outpatients | 1st Floor, Main Building (central hospital block), Whangarei Hospital.

Contact

Whangarei Hospital
Ph: 09-430-4100