This page lists contact numbers for regional hospitals that practitioners can call in the event of an injury resulting in exposure of the patient's tissues to the practitioner's blood.
Please note the procedure practitioners must follow is set out on page 11 of the blood borne viruses practice standard.
Region |
Hospital |
Phone |
Northland, Auckland
|
Auckland City Hospital |
(09) 367 0000 |
Bay of Plenty, Tairawhiti
|
Tauranga Hospital |
(07) 579 8000 |
Waikato
|
Waikato Hospital |
(07) 839 8899 |
Hawkes Bay
|
Hastings Hospital |
(06) 878 8109 |
Taranaki (advice provided by Christchurch)
|
Christchurch Hospital |
(03) 364 0640 |
Wanganui, Manawatu
|
Palmerston North Hospital |
(06) 356 9169 |
Wellington, Wairarapa
|
Wellington Hospital |
(04) 385 5999 |
Nelson- Marlborough
|
Nelson Hospital |
(03) 546 1800 |
Canterbury, West Coast
|
Christchurch Hospital |
(03) 364 0640 |
Otago, Southland
|
Dunedin Hospital |
(03) 474 0999 |