Frequent Questions

General Questions Day Procedure Unit Emergency Hours of Operation

Paediatric Services Obstetrics Perioperative Services Pharmacy

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General Questions

Can I make telephone calls from my room?
Should I bring any money into hospital?
What are the visiting hours?
When do I have to stop eating before surgery?
Where can I park my car?
Where is the Admissions Office?
Where is the Day Procedure Unit?

Day Procedure Unit

Can I drive my car after surgery?
Do I need to bring anything with me?
Do you have any written information on my procedure?
How long will I need to stay?
Is someone going to contact me before I come into hospital?
What does fasting really mean?
Will I need someone to be with me after discharge?
Will I see the Doctor after my procedure?

Emergency

How long is the waiting time in Emergency Department?

Hours of Operation

Community Rehabilitation Centre
Day Procedure Unit
Dental Clinic
Pain Management Clinic
Pre-admission Clinic
Sexual Health Clinic

Paediatric Services

Can parents stay overnight?
What should children bring with them?

Obstetrics

Can I have my baby with me at all times?
Can I see a private Obstetrician for my pregnancy?
Can I take phone calls?
Can my partner be present with me for a Caesarean Section?
How long before my baby's cord comes off?
How soon can I go home after I have had my baby?
I have recently moved to the area and am pregnant. What options do I have for maternity care?
What do I do if I have problems with my baby at home?
What do I do if my 'waters' break, or if I experience pain or bleeding?
What do I need to bring with me to Hospital?
What does it mean when my baby has jaundice?
What is a CTG?

Perioperative Services

What time is my surgery booked in for?
Where am I on the theatre waiting list?

Pharmacy

Can I get PBS scripts written by my local doctor, dispensed at the pharmacy?
How do I dispose of expired medications?