Christchurch Dialysis Unit

Parent Hospital:

Canterbury District Health Board

Treatment Provider:

Christchurch Hospiltal

Provider Type:

Public

Number of Chairs:

5

Days of Operation:

M T W T F S S

Billing System:

Information unknown

Types of Dialysis:

HD

Cost Per Session:

$NZ650 inc GST

Parking:

Information unknown

Pickup:

Information unknown

Public Transport:

Information unknown

Features:

Comments:

A minimum of 2 months notice is required to book visitor dialysis unless special arrangements have been made. All visiting dialysis patients must have documentary evidence of negative status for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV and multisite within one month of the proposed dialysis. MRSA. A 2-day salt swab enrichment broth to enhance the recovery of MRSA must be included. A full clinical and dialysis summary is required prior to confirmation of the booking. Unless a reciprocal health care arrangement exists between New Zealand and the country of origin of visiting patients the charge applies.