HAEMATOLOGY

Patient/Visitor Information

Car Parking
Visiting Hours
What to Bring
What not to Bring
Accommodation

Car Parking

There are pay and display parks on the hospital grounds, which are managed by the Christchurch City Council.

Disabled Parking : 10 minute parking outside Riverside entrance.

view Parking/Bus Information for further information.

Visiting Hours

Family and friends are asked to visit between the hours of 8am and 8.30pm (with a rest period between 1pm and 3pm).

Patients who are seriously ill may be visited at any time by close relatives.

Patients who are in isolation may find it difficult to control the number of visitors who come to see them, therefore we prefer to restrict the number of visitors to 3 or 4 in the room at a time. This also ensures the number of germs the patient is exposed to is kept to a minimum.

What to Bring

Entertainment - games/cards, books, magazines, puzzles and craft projects.
The Unit also has 5 laptop computers for patient use.
Photos, pictures and reminders from home - or anything that will brighten up the room.
Own clothes - we encourage patients to wear their own clothes in their room.
Certain foods - any food that is processed and packaged
ie: confectionary, biscuits, chips.
Toll cards - telephones have a toll bar restriction.
A smile! - this can be a distressing time for patients.
A smile or encouraging word can make things easier at this difficult time.

What Not to Bring

Fresh flowers -this is due to the risk of infection that is contained in soil or water.
Certain foods - such as fresh fruit (unless it is able to be peeled) and vegetables as they may carry germs - please talk to the dietician or nurse as to which foods may brought in.
Germs - please wash your hands before entering the Unit. If you are sick or unwell, please do not visit the Unit as our patients have low immunity and are easily susceptible to infections.

Accommodation

This accommodation is available for patients and their immediate family. If these are unavailable, the social worker will advise on eligibility and other accommodation.

If you are from out of town there are a number of accommodation options:

Ranui House

Ranui House has self contained apartment style accommodation and is across the road from the Hospital on the corner of Cashel St and Rolleston Avenue. It is available to patients and their families. It offers a communal kitchen, dining room, lounge and a library. Car parking is available. There are 6 apartments which have their own laundry, bathroom and kitchenette. There is no charge for families staying in the house, however families must be eligible and have applied for this prior to their stay.

Enquiries can be directed to the manager:

Phone: (03) 377 2515
Fax: (03) 377 2511
e-mail: bmtt@xtra.co.nz
website:www.bmct.org.nz

Ronald McDonald House

Ronald McDonald House is on the corner of Montreal and Cashel Streets and provides accommodation for out of town families who have children in hospital with cancer. Accommodation is in the form of self-contained apartments with some communal facilities. There is no charge for families staying in the house, however families must be eligible and have applied for this prior to their stay.

Phone: (03) 377 3311
Fax: (03) 377 3414
e-mail: admin@rmhchch.org.nz

Davidson House (support service of Cancer Society, Canterbury-West Coast Division)

Davidson House consists of six motel-style units of varying size. Each have tea and coffee making facilities and kitchenette. Units are twin bedded with an ensuite. A communal kitchen, dining room, lounge and laundry are provided. It is located at 263 Cambridge Tce which is 1.6km from the hospital.

Phone: (03) 377 6415
Fax: (03) 377 6416