Gastroenterology — Wellington, Hutt and Kapiti
The gastroenterology department offers clinics and procedures to assess and treat problems of the digestive system, liver, gallbladder and pancreas. We provide gastroenterology services at Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru Community Hospital.
Contact us
Call the gastroenterology department on 04 806 0992
Where to find us
The gastroenterology department is based at Wellington Regional Hospital.
Street address:
Clinical Services Block — Level 6
Wellington Regional Hospital
49 Riddiford Street
Newtown
Wellington 6021
Wellington Regional Hospital — Google Maps (external link)
Hours: 8am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.
How to get to the gastroenterology departmentPDF256 KB
How to get to the gastroenterology department by wheelchairPDF256 KB
Services we provide
The gastroenterology department provides a wide range of diagnostic and interventional procedures for Wellington, Hutt and Kapiti, including:
- gastroscopy
- colonoscopy
- endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- capsule endoscopy.
Clinic consultations are offered for:
- inflammatory bowel disease
- liver disease
- nutrition.
Nurse-led clinics for inflammatory bowel disease patients are also available.
Referral information
A referral for this service must come from a healthcare provider.
Patient information
- Understanding gastroscopy — patient informationPDF663 KB
- Understanding colonoscopy — patient informationPDF572 KB
- Understanding capsule endoscopy — patient informationPDF2.8 MB
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- Endoscopic ultrasound — patient informationPDF435 KB
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection — patient informationPDF546 KB
- Hiatus hernia — patient informationPDF596 KB
- Understanding percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy — patient informationPDF573 KB
- Understanding per oral endoscopic myotomy — patient informationPDF454 KB
- What happens next? A guide for patients with suspected diagnosis of bowel or rectal cancerPDF460 KB
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