For Patients: Before You Arrive

Pre-admission Clinic

The hospital provides a pre-admission clinic for both public and private patients, who meet specific medical criteria that warrants pre-surgery assessment.

You will be contacted by the hospital either by a phone call or a letter if an appointment is required.

At this appointment you will be reviewed by an anaesthetist who will also arrange any investigations required prior to your surgery. A nurse will provide pre-operative education and you will meet with other allied health staff as necessary.

Before you arrive
Prior to admission we suggest you use the guidelines below as a handy checklist:

• Please return your completed pre-admission paperwork as soon as possible and at least 72 hours prior to your planned hospital admission.
  
  ENSURE YOUR HEIGHT and WEIGHT is included.
  This information allows us to calculate your BMI- (Body Mass Index) which will allow the hospital to safety care for you throughout your hospital stay.

• If you are privately insured you should contact your insurer to confirm exactly what costs will be covered while you are in hospital.

• If you have any concerns or queries in relation to your admission, please call one of the numbers below:

  • PRIVATE ADMISSIONS: please call our Private Reception on (08) 9400 9916
  • PUBLIC ADMISSIONS: please call our admissions office on
    (08) 9400 9422