Service Finder: Canberra Hospital - Department of Neonatology
Perinatology service, GARRAN, ACT 2605
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Address:
Centenary Hospital for Women and Children (CHWC), Building 11, 5 Gilmore Crescent, GARRAN, ACT, 2605
Contact:
- Ph: 02 6174 7573
- E: newbornfollow-upclinic@act.gov.au
- W: Visit website health.act.gov.au/services-and-programs/women-youth-and-children/maternal-and-child-health-mach/mach-health-checks
Today's opening hours:
Closed now
Opening times:
- Wednesday: 1pm - 4:30pm
- Thursday: 9am - 1pm
Public holidays: View holiday hours Hide holiday hours
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New Year's Day:
01 January 2022
Closed -
New Year's Day Additional Day:
03 January 2022
Closed -
Australia Day:
26 January 2022
Closed -
Canberra Day:
14 March 2022
Closed -
Good Friday:
15 April 2022
Closed -
Easter Saturday:
16 April 2022
Closed -
Easter Sunday:
17 April 2022
Closed -
Easter Monday:
18 April 2022
Closed -
Anzac Day:
25 April 2022
Closed -
Queen's Birthday - ACT:
13 June 2022
Closed -
Labour Day - ACT:
03 October 2022
Closed -
Christmas Day:
25 December 2022
Closed -
Boxing Day:
26 December 2022
Closed
Billing:
No Fee
Wheelchair access:
Yes
Additional Information: The Growth and Development Clinic monitors the growth and development of children who required intensive care at birth. Formal developmental assessments are undertaken during the first formative years of life by a multidisciplinary team.
Address:
Centenary Hospital for Women and Children (CHWC), Building 11, Yamba Drive, GARRAN, ACT, 2605
Contact:
- Ph: 02 6244 3122
- E: napss@act.gov.au
- W: Visit website health.act.gov.au/services-and-programs/women-youth-and-children/newborn-care
Today's opening hours:
Closed now
Opening times:
- Monday: 8am - 4pm
- Tuesday: 8am - 4pm
- Wednesday: 8am - 4pm
- Thursday: 8am - 4pm
- Friday: 8am - 4pm
Public holidays: View holiday hours Hide holiday hours
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New Year's Day:
01 January 2022
Closed -
New Year's Day Additional Day:
03 January 2022
Closed -
Australia Day:
26 January 2022
Closed -
Canberra Day:
14 March 2022
Closed -
Good Friday:
15 April 2022
Closed -
Easter Saturday:
16 April 2022
Closed -
Easter Sunday:
17 April 2022
Closed -
Easter Monday:
18 April 2022
Closed -
Anzac Day:
25 April 2022
Closed -
Queen's Birthday - ACT:
13 June 2022
Closed -
Labour Day - ACT:
03 October 2022
Closed -
Christmas Day:
25 December 2022
Closed -
Boxing Day:
26 December 2022
Closed
Billing:
No Fee
Wheelchair access:
Yes
Additional Information:
The Neonatal Parent Support Service (NAPSS) provides a home support service for babies and their families who no longer need intensive medical care but still require some nursing care, support and advice.
The NAPSS team is comprised of nurses and midwifes who have extensive experience in caring for sick and premature infants. They support parents with infant care until care can be met by community services.
Address:
Centenary Hospital for Women and Children (CHWC), Building 11, Yamba Drive, GARRAN, ACT, 2605
Contact:
- Ph: 02 6244 4075
- E: nicu@act.gov.au
- W: Visit website health.act.gov.au/hospitals-and-health-centres/centenary-hospital-women-and-children/wards-and-clinics/nicu-and
Today's opening hours:
24 hours
Open now
Opening times:
- Monday: 24 hours
- Tuesday: 24 hours
- Wednesday: 24 hours
- Thursday: 24 hours
- Friday: 24 hours
- Saturday: 24 hours
- Sunday: 24 hours
Public holidays: View holiday hours Hide holiday hours
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New Year's Day:
01 January 2022 24 hours -
New Year's Day Additional Day:
03 January 2022 24 hours -
Australia Day:
26 January 2022 24 hours -
Canberra Day:
14 March 2022 24 hours -
Good Friday:
15 April 2022 24 hours -
Easter Saturday:
16 April 2022 24 hours -
Easter Sunday:
17 April 2022 24 hours -
Easter Monday:
18 April 2022 24 hours -
Anzac Day:
25 April 2022 24 hours -
Queen's Birthday - ACT:
13 June 2022 24 hours -
Labour Day - ACT:
03 October 2022 24 hours -
Christmas Day:
25 December 2022 24 hours -
Boxing Day:
26 December 2022 24 hours
Billing:
Fees and Bulk Billing
Wheelchair access:
Yes
Additional Information:
The Neonatal Department of the Canberra Hospital provides neonatal care to babies from the ACT and surrounding regions. The Canberra Hospital has more than 2500 deliveries per year and is a principal referral centre for high risk pregnancies. It is the only tertiary care neonatal unit in the region, which has a delivery population of 8000.
The Neonatal Intenisve Care Unit (NICU) consists of 20 intensive care beds and 14 Special Care beds. The NICU is also part of a larger network of Intensive Care Units Australia wide. The unit admits up to 700 patients per year, of these 150 are of a birth weight <1500g and 40% are from outside of the ACT, either from NSW or Victoria.
The NICU and SCN are recognised as a family and baby friendly environments. It is important to us that we provide the best possible care for babies and their families.
For further information please click the website link provided below.
Address:
Centenary Hospital for Women and Children (CHWC), Building 11, Yamba Drive, GARRAN, ACT, 2605
Contact:
- Ph: 02 6244 4056
- W: Visit website health.act.gov.au/health-services/canberra-hospital/our-services/division-of-women-youth-and-children/neonatology/retrieval-service
Today's opening hours:
24 hours
Open now
Opening times:
- Monday: 24 hours
- Tuesday: 24 hours
- Wednesday: 24 hours
- Thursday: 24 hours
- Friday: 24 hours
- Saturday: 24 hours
- Sunday: 24 hours
Public holidays: View holiday hours Hide holiday hours
-
New Year's Day:
01 January 2022 24 hours -
New Year's Day Additional Day:
03 January 2022 24 hours -
Australia Day:
26 January 2022 24 hours -
Canberra Day:
14 March 2022 24 hours -
Good Friday:
15 April 2022 24 hours -
Easter Saturday:
16 April 2022 24 hours -
Easter Sunday:
17 April 2022 24 hours -
Easter Monday:
18 April 2022 24 hours -
Anzac Day:
25 April 2022 24 hours -
Queen's Birthday - ACT:
13 June 2022 24 hours -
Labour Day - ACT:
03 October 2022 24 hours -
Christmas Day:
25 December 2022 24 hours -
Boxing Day:
26 December 2022 24 hours
Billing:
No Fee
Wheelchair access:
Yes
Additional Information:
The Department of Neonatology provides a Neonatal Transport Service in conjunction with NSW NETS, which is supported by ACT Health. The service ensures safe and expedient neonatal retrievals within the ACT for compromised neonates born outside The Canberra Hospital.
This service also provides back transfer of babies to their hospital of origin when their condition permits. The retrieval service is staffed 24 hours a day by experienced Medical and Neonatal Nursing staff.
Address:
Centenary Hospital for Women and Children (CHWC), Building 11, Yamba Drive, GARRAN, ACT, 2605
Contact:
- Ph: 02 6244 3194
- W: Visit website health.act.gov.au/services-and-programs/women-youth-and-children/children-and-youth/hearing
Today's opening hours:
Closed now
Opening times:
- Monday: 9am - 5pm
- Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
- Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
- Thursday: 9am - 5pm
- Friday: 9am - 5pm
Public holidays: View holiday hours Hide holiday hours
-
New Year's Day:
01 January 2022
Closed -
New Year's Day Additional Day:
03 January 2022
Closed -
Australia Day:
26 January 2022
Closed -
Canberra Day:
14 March 2022
Closed -
Good Friday:
15 April 2022
Closed -
Easter Saturday:
16 April 2022
Closed -
Easter Sunday:
17 April 2022
Closed -
Easter Monday:
18 April 2022
Closed -
Anzac Day:
25 April 2022
Closed -
Queen's Birthday - ACT:
13 June 2022
Closed -
Labour Day - ACT:
03 October 2022
Closed -
Christmas Day:
25 December 2022
Closed -
Boxing Day:
26 December 2022
Closed
Billing:
No Fee
Wheelchair access:
Yes
Additional Information:
The ACT Newborn Hearing Screening Program, which has been fully funded by ACT Health, aims to identify babies born with significant hearing loss and introduce them to appropriate services as soon as possible. About 3 babies out of every 1000 babies born will have a significant hearing loss.
Your baby will be offered a hearing screening as soon as possible after birth, and you will be given the results as soon as the screen is complete. For information contact: Newborn Hearing Screening Program, Canberra Hospital, ph: 6244 3194
