YOUR SURGICAL PATHWAY

THE DAY OF SURGERY

Eating / drinking prior to surgery

Typically you must avoid any food, including drinks containing milk, sugar and the like for at least 6 hours prior to surgery. You can usually drink water up to 2 hours before your procedure.

Your Anaesthetic

You will meet your anaesthetist on the day you come to hospital. They will discuss your anaesthetic options with you. If you have particular concerns about your anaesthetic, please let us know so and we can make the necessary arrangements as these can be discussed with the anaesthetist prior to your day of surgery.

Where your surgery will happen

Southern Cross Hospital

Street Address 
131 Bealey Avenue
Christchurch, 8013
Phone: (03) 968 3100
Fax: (03) 968 3101

Visiting times 
Mon – Fri: 8:00 to 12:30 & 14:30 to 20:00
Sat – Sun: 8:00 to 12:30 & 14:30 to 20:00

Website 
www.hospitals.southerncross.co.nz

Southern Cross Central Lakes Hospital

Street Address 
7 Twelfth Avenue,
Lake Hayes Estate 9304
Phone: (03) 746 7460

Visiting times 
10am-8pm.

Website 
www.southerncrosscentrallakeshospital.co.nz

Forte Health

Street Address 
132 Peterborough Street
Christchurch, 8014
Phone: (03) 365 8333
Fax: (03) 365 8334

Visiting times 
Mon – Fri: to come
Sat – Sun:to come

Website 
www.fortehealth.co.nz