New Zealand Maternal Fetal Medicine Network (NZMFMN) - Wellington

Wellington Hospital - Nga Puna Waiora

Contact Details

Phone (04) 806 0774
Mobile 021 199 8223

Street Address

Wellington Hospital
Riddiford Street
Newtown
Wellington 6021

Postal Address

Women's Clinic - Maternal Fetal Medicine
Level 3 North
Wellington Hospital
Riddiford Street
Newtown
Wellington 6021

Description

Click on the following link to view the New Zealand Maternal Fetal Medicine Network (NZMFMN) homepage.

Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) is a branch of Women’s Health which includes high-risk pregnancy where the mother or baby or both has a problem. For most women the expectation is that pregnancy will be a happy time without problems and most will not need MFM services. However for the women who do these services are provided throughout New Zealand.

Common Questions about NZMFMN:

 

NZMFMN Wellington

New Zealand Fetal Medicine Network (NZMFMN) is based at Wellington Hospital - Nga Puna Waiora

Fees and Charges Description

New Zealand citizens or those who have obtained permanent residence are entitled to publicly funded healthcare.

Non-residents may be required to pay for their healthcare. If you were not born in New Zealand and have not previously shown evidence of residency you should bring your passport with you on your first visit to the hospital for verification.
To check if you will need to pay visit the Ministry of Health website www.moh.govt.nz/eligibility

Information

Welcome to the New Zealand Maternal Fetal Medicine Network (NZMFMN)
Catchment Area for NZMFMN - Wellington
Referral Requirements
Guidelines
Patient information leaflets
What teaching opportunties are coming up at NZMFMN

Visiting Hours

Wellington Hospital visiting hours

Public Transport

Details of bus and train services are available by calling 0800 801 700 or visit the Metlink website.

A number of bus services pass by the main entrance of Wellington Hospital in Riddiford Street, Newtown. 

Parking

Parking areas for patients and visitors are provided as follows:

Main Public Car Park - entrance off Riddiford Street. This is a well lit car park with mechanical barrier arms at the entrance.
Collect your ticket on arrival from the machine on entering the underground car park.
All parking fees are payable when you leave the car park at any Auto Pay Station. You can pay with notes, coins or credit cards at the Auto Pay Station.
Alternatively there is an ASB ATM cashflow machine in the main atrium foyer, Level 2. 
This machine accepts most major cards. 

In Front of the Emergency Department
- entrance off Riddiford Street. This is a Pay and Display car park and payment can be made by cash or credit card. Visitors bringing patients to the Emergency Department can request a permit to display in their car which entitles them to free parking.

Left Side of Hospital Road - public Pay and Display parking is provided on the left side of Hospital Road (if driving in from Adelaide Road) which is convenient for visitors to the Grace Neil Block. Payment is by cash or credit card.

Four Hour Short Term Car Park - entrance off Mein Street. This is a Pay and Display car park and is suitable for patients visiting the Orthopaedic Clinic. There are three designated mobility parks in this area.

Wellington Hospital map showing public car parking.

Car Park Management - If a patient or their primary support person visits the hospital more than three times per week, or is a long term regular patient, C&C DHB provides discounted parking. Please talk to the Charge Nurse Manager or Charge Midwife Manager in the department you are visiting about whether you are eligible for discounted parking.

Care Park manages the hospital car park in accordance with the C&C DHB Car Park Management Plan. Cars may be towed away if parked in no parking zones (yellow lines). Enforcement Notices are issued in Pay and Display areas where no valid coupon is displayed. All net income from the parking is used by C&C DHB to fund other projects such as the free patient shuttle from Kenepuru to Wellington Hospitals or an on-site shuttle service for patients.
Care Park contact: 0800 227 372.

Free Shuttle Service
A free shuttle for patients runs between Wellington and Kenepuru Hospitals. To find out more click here

Pharmacy

Medications are dispensed to inpatients while they are in hospital by the hospital pharmacy.
Retail pharmacies are located in the Newtown shopping area which is a 10-minute walk from the hospital.

Security

Security orderlies are on duty 24 hours a day. They patrol all of the facilities on the hospital site.

The hospital and wards are locked down each night at 8:30pm. Security orderlies are stationed at the front of the hospital - Level 2, Wellington Regional Hospital (enter from Riddiford Street, Newtown).

Other

Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair access is through the main entrance of Wellington Regional Hospital. Entry is via Riddiford Street, Newtown, or the underground carpark.
Telephones
There are card and coin telephones in all the main corridors and foyers. If you cannot find one, please ask a staff member. Phone cards are available from the Atrium shop, main atrium foyer, Level 2 (entry via Riddiford Street, Newtown).
Banking Services
There is an ASB ATM cashflow machine in the main atrium foyer, Level 2, entry via Riddiford Street, Newtown. This machine accepts most major cards. Branches of most banks can be found in Newtown, a five minute walk south from the main entrance on Riddiford Street.
NZ Post
A NZ Post box is located in the main atrium foyer, Level 2, entry via Riddiford Street, Newtown.
 

Links to useful information for all pregnant women


https://healthpoint.co.nz./public/obstetrics-maternity/new-zealand-maternal-fetal-medicine-network/