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.
Ellesmere Community Facility
25 Cunningham Street
Leeston
Doctor services online or over the phone often have appointments available on the same day. You do not need to be enrolled to use some of them. They are a good option if your usual doctor or nurse cannot fit you in. There will be a cost.
Online and over-the-phone GP appointments
The closest after hours and urgent medical centre is the 24 Hour Surgery on Madras Street, Christchurch.
401 Madras Street
Christchurch
Entrance on the left just before Bealey Avenue
Phone: 03 365 7777
To contact Ellesmere Community Facility, call 03 324 3415
Ellesmere Community Facility visiting hours are 10am to 8.30pm, unless arranged before. It is best to avoid visiting at meal times.
Ellesmere Community Facility is in Leeston.
Ellesmere Community Facility
25 Cunningham Street
Leeston
There is parking for patients and visitors onsite, including accessible parks.
Free public Wi-Fi internet access is available in most hospital areas.
To use the free Wi-Fi service:
Note:
Content accessed by people within Te Whatu Ora facilities on their own network is subject to Te Whatu Ora policy.
You should not come to our facilities as a visitor or support person if you are unwell. We encourage you to wear a surgical or medical mask when visiting and ask that you clean your hands with the alcohol-based hand gel we provide.
Patients can have more than one visitor except in some situations, for example rooms with more than one patient where it can cause overcrowding.
All of facilities are smoke and vape free. If you are a patient we encourage you to discuss quitting smoking with your doctor or nurse.
If you want help to quit, call Te Hā Waitaha 0800 425 700
