Dunedin Hospital Abortion Services (in person or by phone)
Hours
| Monday | 8:30am - 5:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 1:00pm |
Services
- Early medical abortion - up to 10 weeks
- Surgical abortion - up to 20 weeks
- Later medical abortion - from 13 weeks by assessment
- Later surgical abortion - over 20 weeks by assessment
What do I need to do to have an abortion here?
You can self-refer to this service.
Dunedin Hospital provides a full range of medical and surgical abortion services in-person or by phone.
Free call 0800 TOPSDHB (0800 867 7342) or 027 364 1468 to speak to a clinic nurse.
Dunedin Hospital provides abortion services for the Otago region, including telehealth (phone consultations), and also provides a service for Southland residents who are over 15 weeks of pregnancy.
What will it cost?
Cost for New Zealand citizen/resident*
Free abortion services for any pregnant person eligible for publicly funded healthcare in New Zealand living in the Te Whatu Ora Southern district. There may be prescription fees and costs for ultrasound.
Cost for non-New Zealand resident
Contact Dunedin Hospital on 0800 867 7342 for information.
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More information
Accessibility
There is level access to the main entrance of Dunedin Public Hospital and then lift access to the Day Surgery Unit.
If you have accessibility needs, please let the clinic know ahead of your appointment.
Mobility parking is limited outside the main entrance to the hospital (Great King Street) due to construction work. Public parking is available at 89 Frederick Street Parking, about three minutes walk from the main entrance.
The nearest public transport stop is Great King Street.
Translation services
Translation services are available. Please let the clinic know that you will need translation support.
Female practitioner
A female practitioner is available at the clinic.
Contraception
Contraception available through this clinic.
- Contraception prescriptions.
- IUD or IUS devices can be inserted when you have a surgical abortion.
- A free contraceptive service is available after you have had your abortion.
- A Depo Provera injection can be given at the same time as the first medication if you are having an early medical abortion.
- An implant can be inserted at the same time as the first medication if you are having an early medical abortion.
Counselling
Abortion decision counselling, and pre and post-abortion counselling are available both in-person and virtually.
Other locations
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Junction Health Medical Centre
- Early medical abortion - up to 10 weeks
1A Traders Lane, Cromwell
- (03) 445 4688
- contact@womanshealth.nz
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The Women's Clinic, Invercargill
- Early medical abortion - up to 10 weeks
- Surgical abortion - up to 15 weeks
- Later abortion (second trimester) - by assessment
165 Esk St, Invercargill
- 0800 226 784
- hello@thewomensclinic.co.nz
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DECIDE's early medical abortion by phone service
Arrange an early medical abortion by phone, from anywhere in Aotearoa New Zealand.
- Early medical abortion - up to 10 weeks
Nationwide service
- 0800 DECIDE
- hello@thewomensclinic.co.nz
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The Women's Clinic early medical abortion by telehealth (phone)
Nationwide telehealth service for early medical abortion.
- Early medical abortion - up to 10 weeks
Nationwide service
- 0800 226 784
- hello@thewomensclinic.co.nz
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