Day surgery services — Otago and Southland
The Day surgery unit performs surgery and discharges patients on the same day.
Contact us
The Day surgery unit is open:
- 7am to 5:30pm, Monday to Thursday
- 7am to 4:30pm, Friday.
You can contact the unit by:
- phone 03 470 9400
- email dsureception@southerndhb.govt.nz
Where to find us
Street address
201 Great King Street
Dunedin
Postal address
Day surgery unit
Private Bag 1921
Dunedin 9054
New Zealand
Services we provide
At the Day surgery unit, we:
- prepare you for your appointment
- complete your surgery
- move you to a recovery space before you are discharged.
Some of the conditions we treat include:
- skin disorders
- endocrine disorders
- breast disorders
- gastrointestinal disorders
- salivary gland disorders
- gall stones
- hernias
- vascular disorders.
Referral information
Your main healthcare provider will refer you for day surgery if you have a condition that needs it.