Children's ward 2B — Taranaki Base Hospital
The ward cares for babies, children and young people to 16 years old who are having medical, surgical, mental health, orthopaedic or oncology treatment and surgical day treatment.
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Contact us
Contact the children's ward on:
- Phone: 06 753 6139
Visiting hours:
- 2pm to 8pm every day
- parents and caregivers can visit at any time.
Where to find us
Ward 2B is located at:
Level 2, acute services block
Taranaki Base Hospital
David Street
Westown 4310
New Plymouth.
Services we provide
We care for babies, children and young people who are having medical, surgical, mental health, orthopaedic or oncology treatment and surgical day treatment.
The Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) located in the ward provides short term treatment and monitoring. Children may then be admitted to the ward or sent home.
Education while in hospital
We work with the Northern Health School. The teachers will either come to the ward to work with children or children may attend Northern Health School’s classroom.