Why Specialists Choose Wakefield

A hospital designed around specialist care

At Wakefield Hospital, we work alongside specialists to provide high-quality private healthcare in an environment designed around patients, clinical excellence and the needs of your practice.

As the largest private hospital in the Wellington region, Wakefield combines advanced facilities and technology with experienced clinical teams and a strong specialist community. Our focus is on providing the environment, support and expertise specialists need to deliver exceptional care for their patients.

Advanced facilities for specialist care

Our purpose-built hospital provides a comprehensive range of surgical, diagnostic and specialist facilities, supported by modern technology and experienced clinical teams.

Our facilities include:

• Seven fully digital operating theatres
• 10-bed recovery unit
• Two cardiac catheterisation laboratories
• Five ICU/HDU beds
• Endoscopy Suite
• Radiology services
• Pharmacy
• 37-bed inpatient ward with ensuite rooms and whānau areas
• Dedicated outpatient and specialist consulting facilities

The hospital has also been designed with future growth in mind, with the inpatient ward able to expand from 37 to 73 beds.

Technology that supports modern surgery

We continue to invest in technology and innovation to support specialists and their patients.

Our seven operating theatres are fully digital and incorporate advanced technologies including AirFRAME and Indigo-Clean.

Wakefield also has two cardiac catheterisation laboratories and advanced cardiac angiography equipment, supporting a broad range of cardiac and interventional procedures.

Our robotic-assisted surgery programme continues to expand, with two da Vinci Xi Surgical Systems available to support specialists across appropriate surgical procedures.

A connected specialist environment

Wakefield brings together a broad range of specialist services within one hospital environment.

The Wakefield Specialist Centre provides consulting rooms alongside laboratory, physiotherapy and radiology facilities, creating a connected environment for specialists and their patients.

Specialist outpatient services also include:

• Wakefield Specialist Centre
• Wakefield Heart Centre
• Gastroenterology at Wakefield

This integrated environment helps support patients across consultation, diagnosis, treatment and recovery.

Support for your practice

We understand that specialists need more than access to excellent facilities.

Our experienced clinical and support teams work alongside specialists to help deliver efficient, coordinated care at every stage of the patient journey.

From admissions and theatre through to recovery, inpatient care and discharge, our teams are focused on supporting specialists and providing patients with a seamless experience.

We also provide opportunities for specialists and GPs to connect through ongoing education, CME events and peer review opportunities.

Designed around your patients

Our hospital has been designed with patient experience in mind.

The new inpatient ward includes ensuite rooms and dedicated whānau areas, providing patients and their families with a comfortable environment throughout their stay.

Our facilities support a range of patient pathways, including day procedures, complex surgery, cardiac care and inpatient treatment.

Investing in the future of specialist care

Wakefield is committed to continued investment in its facilities, technology and people.

Our purpose-built hospital provides a modern platform for the future of private healthcare in Wellington, while ongoing investment in technology and specialist services continues to expand what we can offer patients and specialists.

A strong specialist community

Wakefield is home to experienced specialists across a broad range of clinical specialties.

Together, our specialists, nurses, allied health professionals and support teams provide care across a wide range of diagnostic, interventional and surgical services.

Our aim is to create an environment where specialists can focus on delivering the best possible care for their patients, supported by the people, facilities and technology around them.