Haematology outpatients — Canterbury

To contact the haematology service, phone: 03 364 0384

The haematology service is located opposite Christchurch Hospital at:

Level 2
Christchurch Outpatients building
2 Oxford Terrace

Clinics are held Monday to Friday with a a haematologist, registrar or the nursing team.

Before your appointment

• Bring your appointment card or letter and details of medicines or tablets you are taking to your appointment
• When you arrive, check in with the outpatient receptionist.
• You may need a blood test before your appointment. This will be stated on your appointment letter.
• We try to see you as near to your appointment time as possible but there can be a wait.

During your appointment

• We will explain any proposed treatment, including the risks involved and any alternative treatments, before you decide whether to go ahead.
• You can ask any questions you have, including if you do not understand something the doctor is saying or there is something that is worrying you.
• We might ask if you would like to be involved in a clinical trial.
• You may be required to have other blood tests, x-rays or other tests. This means that you may spend longer at the hospital than you expected.
• Occasionally you may not be seen by your usual consultant, but by another member of the haematology team.