Address:
Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
Bulk Billing Available

Wheelchair access:
Yes

The Department of Ophthalmology at Canberra Hospital offers retinal, corneal and emergency services. The unit conducts appointments in the Outpatient Department through referrals only. Patients can have their optometrist or General practitioner make the necessary arrangements.

We do not offer general clinics at this time, for conditions such as cataracts or glaucoma. Your general practitioner will need to refer you to a private ophthalmologist for general ophthalmic care.

Address:
Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
Bulk Billing Available

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Orthopaedic Surgery provides an outpatient service for the review and management of newly identified fractures. This is the Fracture Clinic. The waiting list for access to the Fracture Clinic is actively managed to ensure patients are treated equitably within clinically appropriate timeframes and with priority given to patients with an urgent clinical need.

Orthopaedic Surgery also offers access to the Registrar Review clinic. This clinic provides access to patients who require urgent review by an Orthopaedic Registrar. Patients can be referred to this service, once their treating medical officer has made contact with the Orthopaedic Registrar to discuss the clinical condition of the patient. To refer a patient to this service, please have your treating medical officer make contact with the Orthopaedic Registrar through the Hospital Switchboard on (02) 624 42222.

Pre and Post operative patients are managed through the Orthopaedic Outpatient clinic. Patients are seen by either a Consultant Specialist, Nursing Staff or an Allied Health officer (Physiotherapist).

Address:
Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
Bulk Billing Available

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Canberra Hospital provides a range of specialist outpatient services within the Central Outpatients Department.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery includes the repair of damaged tissues as well as the treatment of major tissue loss (often associated with orthopaedic injuries). Hand surgery includes re-plantation, repair of facial injuries, repair to sections of the skin, loss of tissue through intra-oral and head and neck cancers, reconstructive breast surgery, cranio-facial surgery, pressure sores and general reconstructive surgery.

In order to obtain an appointment with one of our Plastic Surgeons, you will be required to obtain a referral from your General Practitioner or Specialist. This referral should contain information that is relevant to your current condition as well as including any information from your health history that may impact on your current condition.

Plastic Surgery also offers access to the Registrar Review clinic. This clinic provides access to patients who require urgent review by an Plastics Registrar. Patients can be referred to this service, once their treating medical officer has made contact with the Plastic Surgery Registrar to discuss the clinical condition of the patient. To refer a patient to this service, please have your treating medical officer make contact with the Plastic Surgery Registrar through the Hospital Switchboard on (02) 624 42222.

Address:
Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
Bulk Billing Available

Wheelchair access:
Yes

The oral and maxillofacial unit at Canberra Hospital provide high quality care for patients with diseases of the face, jaw, mouth and teeth.

Diseases and conditions treated by this unit include, facial trauma, oral cancer and tempora-mandibular joint conditions.

Patients can access a range of clinics for facial pain consultations, dentoalveolar surgery, orthognathic surgery, secondary cleft deformity surgery, sleep apnoea surgery, and oral pathology. We also provide an on-call facial trauma and dental service.

Address:
Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

This department provides comprehensive Anaesthesia and Pain Management services that cover all surgical specialties including Cardiac and Neuro-Anaesthesia. Services are provided to 13 theatres and assist with approximately 13, 000 emergency and elective surgical cases per year.

We maintain strong links with the Pre-Admission Clinic which conducts pre-operative assessment of surgical patients as part of the multidisciplinary team. As well as the Chronic Pain Service.

Our 12 Registrar’s and Provisional Fellows have fully accredited positions and we enjoy a close affiliation with the Australian National University (ANU) Medical School.

Address:
Building 8, Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

The Acute Pain Service (AOS) is Canberra Hospital and Health Services (CHHS) inpatient service for post-operative pain management.

This service is managed by a multidisciplinary team that provide consultant services across the campus covering all inpatient clinical areas.

Studies have shown that if acute pain is not appropriately managed and expeditiously treated, then a small percentage may develop chronic (persistent) pain.

The Chronic Pain Service

Chronic Pain is identified by pain that persists for more than 3 months following its onset and is referred to as chronic or persistent pain.

Chronic Pain affects all aspects of a persons life, and this service aims to reduce the impact through a multidisciplinary approach. Research has shown that this approach is an effective way of assisting patients to manage chronic pain.

Address:
Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
Bulk Billing Available

Wheelchair access:
Yes

The Canberra Hospital provides a range of specialist outpatient services within the Central Outpatient Department. One of these specialty services is the ENT (ear nose and throat) clinic.

Head and Neck (ENT) Specialists provide expert clinical care in the diagnosis, treatment and management of adult head and neck conditions. Our surgeons are specialists in the areas of otology and vestibular disorders, endoscopic sinus and nasal surgery, laser surgery of the larynx, skull base surgery and all head and neck cancer related surgery.

Access to the ENT clinic is available through a referral from:

- General Practitioner or Specialist

- Referral from the Canberra Hospital Emergency Department

- Referral following an admission to Canberra Hospital under the care of the ENT team

Canberra Hospital is a tertiary teaching hospital and therefore students within the specialty may be in attendance during your appointment.

Address:
Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
Bulk Billing Available

Wheelchair access:
Yes

There are three general surgical teams covering most general surgical problems including breast cancer surgery and reconstruction, endocrine surgery, upper GI soft tissue tumours, colorectal malignancies, melanoma, urological and hernia surgeries as well as advanced laparoscopic procedures.

The Canberra Hospital provides an outpatient clinic service for General Surgery which focuses on the organs of the abdomen (such as the stomach, intestines, gall bladder, live and pancreas).

In order to obtain an appointment with one of our General Surgeons, you will be required to obtain a referral from your General Practitioner or Specialist. This referral should contain information that is relevant to your current condition as well as including any information from your health history that may impact on your current condition.

Once your referral has been received, it will be triaged and allocated an urgency category. This urgency category provides an indication to the administrative staff as to how soon you will require an appointment.

Appointments are conducted in the Central Outpatients Department, which is located near the Main Reception Desk on Level 1 of the hospital.

Canberra Hospital is a tertiary teaching hospital and therefore students within the specialty may be in attendance during your appointment.

Address:
Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
Bulk Billing Available

Wheelchair access:
Yes

The Canberra Hospital provides a range of specialist outpatient services within the Outpatient Corridor Building 1, Level 2.

Urology covers the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate and reproductive organs. Trans-rectal ultrasound and biopsy, urodynamics, bladder training and other diagnostic facilities are available.

Generally, access to these services is through:
- Referral by your GP or Specialist;
- Referral from the Canberra Hospital Emergency Department;
- Referral from Canberra Hospital wards after an admission.

Depending on which clinical specialty you attend, you may be seen by one or more health professionals including doctors, nurses and/or allied health staff. The Canberra Hospital is a tertiary teaching hospital and therefore students of the above professions may be in attendance during your appointment.

Address:
Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
Bulk Billing Available

Wheelchair access:
Yes

The Canberra Hospital provides a range of specialist outpatient services within the Outpatient Corridor Building 1, Level 2.

Vascular surgery focuses on blood vessels (veins and arteries) and it includes a full range of venous and arterial surgery. Services include carotid artery endarterectomy, aortic aneurysm repair and lower extremity bypass for peripheral vascular disease.

Generally, access to these services is through:

- Referral by your GP or Specialist;
- Referral from the Canberra Hospital Emergency Department;
- Referral from Canberra Hospital wards after an admission.

Depending on which clinical specialty you attend, you may be seen by one or more health professionals including doctors, nurses and/or allied health staff. The Canberra Hospital is a tertiary teaching hospital and therefore students of the above professions may be in attendance during your appointment.