CHRISTCHURCH WOMEN'S HOSPITAL

The new Christchurch Women's Hospital was open to the public and operational from 30 March 2005. The hospital was then officially opened on the 6 May 2005 by Prime Minister Helen Clark, with the then Minister of Health Annette King in attendance.

The New Christchurch Women's Hospital includes:

33 Gynaecological beds
37 Neonatal beds
45 Maternity beds (antenatal and postnatal)
15 Birthing beds
5 Assessment beds in Birthing Suite
3 Recovery beds in Birthing Suite
2 Acute Observation beds in Birthing Suite
2 Theatres in Birthing Suite
5 Theatres in Day Surgery.

The Layout of Christchurch Women's Hospital

Ground Floor	Gynaecology and Maternity Outpatients, Fetal Maternal Medicine, Radiology, Allied Health, Maori Health Worker, Chaplain
1st Floor	Day Surgery Unit
2nd Floor	Gynaecology Unit, Colposcopy Clinic, Acute Gynaecological Assessment
3rd Floor	Birthing Suite, School of Medicine
4th Floor	Neonatal Unit
5th Floor	Maternity