Ward 24: Orthopaedics

Ward 24 is MidCentral Health’s orthopaedic ward, caring for patients with congenital abnormality, disease or trauma of the musculoskeletal system.

Palmerston North Hospital nurses using the "No-lift" technique on a patient

Ward 24 has 32 beds for patients who have had elective musculoskeletal surgery and for patients admitted to hospital with acute orthopaedic symptoms.

Visiting hours for Ward 24 are daily from 2pm-8pm. For more information about visiting please read General Information for Patients and Visitors.

Other MidCentral Health services such as social workers, physiotherapists and occupational therapists support patients in the ward. Services include the Palliative Care team, and Hospital in the Home.

The average length of stay for orthopaedic joint procedures is four days.

MidCentral District Health Board can assist some patients who travel from outside of Palmerston North for further information please read our General Information for Patients and Visitors.

For more information about your stay in hospital please read Palmerston North Hospital for Patients and Visitors.

Brochure - Welcome to Ward 24 

Please contact 06 350 8770 for patient enquiries.

Horowhenua and Otaki residents can call Palmerston North departments of MidCentral District Health Board 24hrs toll free on 06 366 0888.

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Last Updated 08/11/2010