Pregnancy Tests

No appointment is necessary for this free service.

Pregnancy Support for Fertility Centre

Rangiora Hospital staff are available to administer medication to women attending the Fertility Centre on request from their consultant, as this maybe required out of office hours.

Public Health Nurses

2 Public Health Nurses operate from Rangiora Hospital
PH: 03 313 6797

Family Mental Health Counsellor

1 Counsellor operates from Rangiora Hospital 2 or 3 days per week.  For an appointment PH: 03 354 1502

Meals on Wheels

The Rangiora Hospital kitchen provides between 40-50 Meals on Wheels per day Monday - Friday to Rangiora residents requiring this service.  We have a team of volunteer drivers who kindly deliver these.

General Convalescent Unit

Rangiora also has a 4 bed convalescent unit for general patients following general or gynae surgery or requiring respite care.  Most come for a period of 2 weeks to recuperate.  Referrals for convalescent care may be made through your GP or Social Worker.  It is important to come with all prescribed medications on admission, aids for mobilisation, comfortable clothing.

Postnatal Examination

During your stay the Rangiora Hospital Midwives (core staff) will care for you and your baby.  Your LMC will visit daily to do your P/N check.  This postnatal examination consists of checking your well being, temp, BP, P, breast and nipples, height  of your fundus (uterus) amount and colour, Lochia (blood loss from vagina), passing of urine, bowel movement, legs and ensuring you are familiar with postnatal exercises.  For the women who have Caesarean Sections the wound will be checked and analgesia requirements assessed.  The baby will be assessed on how well he/she is feeding, frequency of feeds, amount of wet/dirty nappies, colour of stool, condition of umbilical  cord, skin, jaundice spots, weight.  Guthrie food test performed usually 3rd to 5th day.