Respiratory — Wellington, Hutt and Kapiti
Our respiratory service treats people in Wellington, Hutt and Kapiti with diseases affecting their lungs and breathing.
Contact us
Call us on 04 385 5999 and ask for the respiratory department.
Where to find us
The respiratory services team is based at the clinical measurement unit on level 2 of Wellington Regional Hospital.
Street address:
Wellington Regional Hospital — Level 2
49 Riddiford Street
Newtown
Wellington 6021
Services we provide
We treat a variety of conditions including:
- asthma
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- fibrosis of the lungs
- lung cancer
- blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism).
We run outpatient clinics and look after patients in hospital. Outpatient clinics are held at Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru Community Hospital.
Our pulmonary function laboratory provides breathing testing for people referred by their healthcare provider and other specialists, as well as those people being seen in respiratory clinics.
Sleep medicine
You may be referred to our service if you have problems sleeping. Sleep problems can be caused by breathing issues during sleep. Our doctors work closely with WellSleep Centre, the University of Otago's sleep laboratory.
WellSleep Centre — University of Otago (external link)
What happens at your appointment
The clinic doctor will discuss with you:
- what is wrong
- what tests might be needed to find out what is wrong
- what treatments are possible.
A letter about all this will be sent to your healthcare provider.
Sometimes, it may be clear from your healthcare provider or other hospital referral that a certain test or procedure is going to be needed. In this case we may simply ask you to come in for that test instead of attending a clinic appointment.
If you have any change in your condition before you come to your appointment, see your healthcare provider immediately.
You may be sent a questionnaire before your clinic visit to help us decide urgency or to decide if any tests need to be done before you come to the appointment.
What to bring to your appointment
When you come to your appointment, you to bring bring:
- any letters or reports from your doctor or another hospital
- any x-rays, CT (computer tomography) or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) films and reports
- all medicines you are currently taking, including herbal and natural remedies — or a written list of them all.
Referral information
A referral by a healthcare provider (such as a GP) is required for this service.