What does starship hospital do?

Starship, formerly known as Starship Children's Health, provides secondary and tertiary health services for children throughout New Zealand, and is one of two dedicated children's hospitals in New Zealand. Starship is based in the suburb of Grafton in Auckland and employs over 750 staff. It is part of the Auckland District Health Board organisation, and is located on the grounds of Auckland City Hospital.

Starship provides a range of specialist medical and surgical services for children, including:

* Cardiology

* Cardiothoracic surgery

* Child and adolescent mental health

* Cleft lip and palate surgery

* Dermatology

* Endocrinology

* Gastroenterology

* General surgery

* Haematology

* Immunology

* Infectious diseases

* Metabolic disorders

* Nephrology

* Neurology

* Neurosurgery

* Oncology

* Orthopaedics

* Otorhinolaryngology (ear, nose and throat surgery)

* Paediatric intensive care

* Plastic surgery

* Respiratory medicine

* Rheumatology

* Urology

Starship also provides a range of support services for children and their families, including:

* Child life services

* Family support services

* Pastoral care

* Play therapy

* Social work

Starship is a world-renowned centre for children's health, and is committed to providing the best possible care for children from all over New Zealand.