Neurological Services
Complex neurological and metabolic conditions are managed in Starship’s paediatric neuro services, which include Neurosurgery, Neurology, Endocrine, Metabolics, and Developmental Paediatrics. Ward 26A, featuring 4 intensive observation beds, is at the heart of this care. Nurses on this ward gain experience in high-acuity cases, delivering specialised care to children with intricate neurological and developmental needs.
Perioperative Services
Starship National Children’s Hospital’s perioperative unit is equipped to handle a wide range of emergency and elective surgeries. With a pre-operative area, seven operating rooms, and an eight-bay post-anaesthetic care unit (PACU), the unit caters to specialties such as cardiac, orthopaedics, plastics, neonatal, and oncology. The multidisciplinary team works collaboratively to deliver excellent care and outcomes for every patient.
Surgical Services
Children with disorders of bones, joints, and muscles receive expert care in this 49-bed surgical ward. Starship National Children’s Hospital provides treatment for patients requiring general surgery, ENT, plastics, trauma, and orthopaedic procedures. Stays typically range from 1–3 days, but complex cases may require longer hospitalisation. Nurses develop specialised skills such as tracheostomy and chest drain management, fluid balance monitoring, and enteral feeding.
Paediatric Congenital and Cardiac Service (PCCS)
As New Zealand’s sole provider of congenital cardiac care, Starship National Children’s Hospital offers comprehensive services from foetal diagnosis to adulthood. The unit specialises in treating congenital and acquired heart diseases in infants and children across New Zealand and the Pacific. Equipped with 22 beds and 4 intensive observation beds, PCCS delivers high-acuity care supported by a skilled multidisciplinary team.
