Senior doctors and dentists at Health NZ public hospitals and health services plan to strike for 48 hours on Tuesday 23 September and Wednesday 24 September.
Emergency departments will be open for emergencies only.
GPs, after-hours and urgent care clinics, and other community health providers are not affected by the strikes and will continue to operate as normal.
If your cervical screen test shows an abnormal result, you may be referred to colposcopy for assessment and examination. This involves a vaginal and cervical examination with a speculum and a close look at the cervix with a colposcope.
To confirm or reschedule an appointment, phone 03 364 4466external link
Colposcopy clinics are held at:
Level 2
Christchurch Women's Hospital
2 Riccarton Ave
Christchurch
You will be referred to colposcopy if you:
The colposcopy department provides:
Lletz treatments are completed in our outpatient clinic under a local anaesthetic. Sometimes a general anaesthetic is recommended. You will have this done in the operating theatre. Appointments are in high demand.
You are welcome to bring whānau or other support people to your appointment.
Women can be referred to colposcopy services by:
