NZNO nurses, healthcare assistants and some midwives plan to strike from 9am on Wednesday 30 July to 9am on Thursday 31 July. Patient safety is our priority and our hospitals will remain open. Continue to attend all appointments unless we have contacted you directly to reschedule.
The rheumatology, immunology and allergy service treats people with musculoskeletal disease, severe allergy (including anaphylaxis), and a suspected or confirmed weakened immune system (primary immune deficiency).
To contact our service:
Clinics are held on the third floor of the outpatient building, Christchurch Hospital.
2 Oxford Terrace and 245 Antigua Street (rear entrance)
Christchurch
The immunology laboratory is located at Canterbury health laboratories.
Our rheumatology service provides a range of services for people with diseases in the muscles, bones or joints (musculoskeletal disease). These diseases fall into several broad groups:
We give the highest priority to people with inflammatory rheumatic disease and autoimmune conditions. We may not be able to see people with other conditions when there is limited capacity.
Our immunology service deals mainly with:
You need a referral from a healthcare provider to access this service.
