General medicine — Tairāwhiti
The general medicine service at Gisborne Hospital provides treatment for a wide variety of medical illnesses for people who do not need surgery. This includes illnesses that affect the lungs, heart, brain and kidneys.
Contact us
For all general enquiries, contact Gisborne Hospital main reception:
- phone: 06 869 0500
Where to find us
General medicine services can be found at:
Gisborne Hospital
421 Ormond Road
- medical ward — ward 5, hospital level 1
- intensive care unit (ICU) — ward 7, hospital level 1
- medical outpatient clinic — hospital ground floor.
Gisborne Hospital map
Services we provide
General medical services cover a wide variety of conditions. This could include:
- cancer (medical oncology)
- heart (cardiology)
- diabetes
- gastroenterology
- lungs (respiratory)
- brain and nervous system (neurology)
- kidneys (nephrology)
- rheumatology
- skin (dermatology).
When you arrive at hospital, nurses will run some tests before you are seen by a doctor. There may be a wait to see a doctor. Depending on your condition, you might be admitted to stay at the hospital for further tests and treatment.
Staff on the medical ward include:
- nurses
- doctors
- physiotherapists
- occupational therapists
- social workers
- speech therapists.
We also have a medical outpatient clinic. You might be referred to the clinic by your healthcare provider, or you might have an appointment after you have been discharged from hospital.
Referral information
You can be referred to the general medical service by your healthcare provider or by the emergency department.