Christchurch Hospital
📍 Christchurch
University teaching hospital · founded 1958 · public
About
Christchurch Hospital serves the local community and surrounding areas, providing a comprehensive range of healthcare services. The hospital is committed to delivering high-quality care with compassion and respect for all patients. The hospital boasts a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, including consultants, nurses, and support staff, who work collaboratively to ensure patients receive the best possible treatment and care. Christchurch Hospital continually invests in modern technology and facilities to maintain a high standard of healthcare delivery. Patients can access a variety of services, including emergency care, surgery, maternity services, and outpatient clinics. The hospital also provides diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, and rehabilitation services.
- Legal name
- Christchurch Hospital
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 2,500
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level I
- Stroke: Thrombectomy-capable
- Door-to-balloon: 54 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 29 min
Subspecialty centres
Transplant programmes
- Cornea
All departments
- Internal Medicine
- Surgery
- Emergency
Quality metrics
| Metric | Value | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Risk-adjusted 30d mortality | 4.1% | EU avg 3.0% |
| HAI rate per 1000 patient-days | 3.6 | EU avg 1.8 |
| 30d readmission rate | 24% | EU avg 14% |
| Patient satisfaction (HCAHPS-like) | -10% | EU avg 76% |
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Patient experience
- Room categories
- ward · semi-private · private
- Meals
- standard · halal · kosher · vegan · gluten-free · pediatric
- Chaplaincy
- Christian · Muslim · Jewish
- Private bathroom
- private + suite rooms
- Wi-Fi
- Free in all rooms
Awards & rankings
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Top hospital — Christchurch
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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