General Surgery

The Te Whatu Ora General Surgery service provides elective and 24 hour acute inpatient, day patient and outpatient treatment for patients requiring specialist care for the South Canterbury region. There are visiting clinics provided by the Plastic Surgical Services from Christchurch, there are visiting clinics and operating lists provided by Urological and Paediatric Surgery Services from Christchurch.

Description

General Surgery covers a broad range of surgical conditions including, but not exclusive to: endocrine, breast, hepato-pancreato-biliary, colorectal, upper gastrointestinal, vascular, urology, hernia surgery, burn care, minor plastic and skin cancer surgery, laparoscopic surgery and trauma surgery.

Location

General Surgery Outpatients Level 1, Timaru Hospital
Endoscopy Unit – Level 4, Timaru Hospital
Surgical Ward Level 5 Timaru Hospital
Queen Street
Timaru

Contact Information

Patient Related Queries - please contact one of our Clinical Secretaries on:

Outpatient Clinic Enquiries - Phone: 03 687 2122