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 Service Name   Function   Enquiry # 
Admissions and Enquiries To respond to enquiries and requests for admission from health professionals. A "Recommendation for Admission Form" must be sent or FAXed to the admissions office. Please note that admissions for Surgical Day Only and Day of Surgery should be directed to Ambulatory Care. Admissions for "day only" procedures under sedation are admitted to C2N ward. 9382-1212
Ambulatory care Bookings and admission of patients for Day Only surgical and Day of Surgery procedures requiring a general anaestheic. The unit is open Monday to Friday from 7.00 AM to 5.30 PM. It is closed on public holidays. 9382-1445
Anaesthesia Provision of specialised anaesthetic services to children of all ages. Consultative service re anaesthesia, ventilation, pain relief and fluid management in the perioperative period. 9382-4746
Arts programme Consultative service for the acceptance/commissioning and display of artworks that complies with Sydney Children's Hospital policy. 9382-1833
Asthma Education Service Provision of: Asthma education service to patients, families and health professionals. Ward inservice/hospital inservice asthma education to nursing staff, medical staff, medical students. Lectures to community groups, others Health Institutions and College of Nursing. Asthma Telehealth Seminar to nurses and Doctors 9381-1521
Audiology - Hearing Clinic To provide a full range of audiology and related diagnostic tests for all children, including newborns. The management of hearing problems in all non medical aspects. Central diagnostic site for the GESCHN area. 9382-2274
Australian Cord Blood Bank ( ACBB ) The ACBB collects and stores cord blood collected from the umbilical cord and placenta after delivery of the baby. Cord blood for transplantation is made available world wide to treat life threatening conditions such as leukemia. 9382-0371
Behaviour Management Assessment and management of behavioural disorders such as enuresis, encopresis, sleep problems, feeding difficulties, crying babies and Attention Deficit Disorders. 9382-1470
Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program Comprehensive staged brain injury services encompassing acute phase, rehabilitation, specialist support and long-term follow up. Inpatient, outpatient and outreach services are available to anyone who has had an acquired brain injury. 9382-1590
Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery Consultative, diagnostic and procedural services for children with congenital and acquired heart diseases. 9382-1872
Care by Parent Unit An inpatient unit allowing parents to actively participate in the care of their child's total needs with only minimal nursing intervention and supervision. The unit is staffed from Mon 0800 - Fri 1600. 9382-1301
Centre for Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Investigation and treatment of haematologic disorders (thalassaemia, haemophilia and other bleeding disorders, thrombosis, anaemia and neutropenia), cancer including brain tumours and diseases requiring bone marrow transplantation. 9382-1721
Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders Service To provide a consultative multidisciplinary assessment in the management of movement disorders in cerebral palsy. 9982-0397
Chaplaincy Services Pastoral care. 9282-2127
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service To provide a broad range of mental health services for children, adolescents and their families. 9382-4347/8213
Child and Family Health Service To provide health care and support to families with children 0-5 years by assessment, early identification, prevention and referral as indicated. This is provide in a clinic setting and a home setting (if required) 9369-0431
Child Protection Unit The unit operates as a specialist child protection service providing clinical assessment and therapeutic interventions to maltreated children and their families. 9382-1412/3
Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic Consultation and management. 9382-1470
Clinical Effectiveness Support Unit Support for Clinicians, Clinical Managers, and the Executive in the achievement of effective, quality patient care. 9382-1634
Clinical Effectivness and Quality Support Programs 9382-1404
Clinical Psychology Assessment, diagnosis and therapy for children with emotional, behavioural and cognitive difficulties. 9382-1297
Clinical Services 9382-1770
Community Child Health Services Physical, emotional and developmental assessment of babies and children up to school leaving age. Paediatric health promotion to the general community and groups. Provision of "Triple P" - Positive Parenting Program, group and individual sessions. 9382-8087
Consumer Involvement and Multicultural Health To listen to suggestions and concerns expressed by patients, families and carers about the quality and adequacy of the hospital's services. To ensure that concerns are heard and addressed appropriately by the right staff. To support the development of consumer participation strategies across the hospital. 9382-1575
Corporate Services - Finance - Information Technology To manage and coordinate all corporate, administrative, financial and technology functions of the Hospital. 9382-1308
Cystic Fibrosis Clinic To provide diagnostic consultative multidisciplinary ongoing care. 9382-1470
Dental and Oral Surgery Department Emergency and special dental care for inpatients. Special dental care for medically & surgically compromised inpatients. 9382-2245
Dermatology Consultative service and provision of treatment for children of all ages with dermatological diseases 9382-1470
Developmental Clinic - Tumbatin Diagnosis of development delay and disability. Counselling, advice and support for families with a child with a developmental disability. Referral and liaison with appropriate agencies for services to children with developmental disabilities. 9382-8191
Diversity Health Unit Developing appropriate services for culturally diverse communities. 9382-3343
Ear, Nose and Throat ( ENT ) Surgery - Otolaryngology Consultative service, diagnostic and therapeutic in ENT and head and neck surgery. 9382-1470
Education - General Practitioner( G.P ) and Community Health Education General Practitioner further education - Annual paediatric education programs for GP's throughout NSW and ACT. Community Health Education - Provision of comprehensive education services on paediatric and adolescent health, and welfare issues to parents, carers, teachers, child care workers and other health professionals. 9382-1855
Emergency Department 24 hour emergency service for children with illness for rinjury. We care for children under 16 years of age. 9382-1423
Endocrinology Service Evaluation and treatment of endocrinological disorders in children and adolescents. Consultation and / or long term management of diabetes mellitus in children and adolescents. 9382-1456
Epidermolysis Bullosa Clinic Interdisciplinary assessment and support for children with Epidermolysis Bullosa (cotton wool babies) 9382-1414
Executive Unit - Administration - Management Group Administration and coordination of Sydney Children's Hospital services; liaison with Area Offices, other facilities and agencies. 9382-1761
Feeding Clinic - Outpatients All children diagnosed with gastro-oesophageal reflux ( GOR ) and presenting with any or all of the following: 1. Failure to thrive 2. Abnormal feeding behaviours 3. Enteral feeding The clinic accepts all infants with failure to thrive ( FTT ) up to the age of 12 months. Beyond 12 months of age, children are seen only if they have a diagnosed organic cause. 9382-1297
Gastroenterology Consultative and procedural service in gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition. 9382-1752
Genetics services Consultative service 9382-1704
HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus (AIDS) and Related Diseases Service The HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) service provides comprehensive health care to all families in NSW regardless of where the children receive their medical treatment. The unit includes a Clinical Nurse Consultant, Social worker, Family support officer and three medical officers. Advice and investigation for hepatitis viruses is also available. 9382-1515
Human Resources Services To provide advice and assistance on all Human Resources issues to both staff and management of Sydney Children's Hospital. 9382-1795
Immunology Consultative service 9382-1515
Infectious Diseases - Communicable Diseases Consultative service 9382-1508
Information Technology Provision of Information Technology service to the Sydney Children's Hospital 9382-1698
Intensive Care ( CICU ) Unit Comprehensive level 6 children's intensive care. Clinical care for very sick infants and children. Consultative service. 9382-1156
Junior Medical Staff Administration - Chief Resident Medical Officer (CRMO) Management of junior medical staff issues, including recruitment of new staff. 9382-1760
Learning Disability Clinic Assessment of children with learning disabilities. 9382-1296
Limb Management Service To provide a coordinated multidisciplinary service to children with amputations and congenital limb deficiencies. 9382-1685
Medical Imaging Department ( Radiology - X ray ) Diagnostic and interventional paediatric radiology. 9382-0301/2
Medicine - General To provide consultant and general paediatric medicine service for children and adolescents attending the hospital. 9382-1729
Metabolic & Biochemical Genetic Clinic Consultative service to general paediatricians and subspecialists involved in the care of children with inborn errors of metabolism. 9382-1700
Motion Analysis Service To provide a coordinated multidisciplinary service to assist in analysing problems in walking in children with physical disabilities, including limping, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, spinal injury, limb deficiency and amputations. The service is provided through collaboration between Sydney Children's Hospital and the University of New South Wales School of Safety Science. The aims of the collaboration are to provide a facility for undertaking routine pre and post operative gait analysis for the purpose of clinical assessment; undertake collaborative research in the field of biomechanics, rehabilitation and physiotherapy; encourage the development of skills in clinical biomechanics and encourage and promote research in these fields. 9382-1685
Muscle Diseases Clinic Consultative service and continuing care 9382-1708
Nephrology Consultative service for inpatients and outpatients with kidney disease; paediatric dialysis and transplantation service. 9382-1646
Neurology Consultative service 9382-1549
Neurosurgery Consultation and management, emergency care. 9382-1470
Nuclear Medicine Consultative and diagnostic service 9382-2200
Nursing Services 9382-1892
Nutrition and Dietetic Services To provide assessment and counselling for infants and children with general and specific nutritional concerns. 9382-1021
Nutritional Support Nurse Provide comprehensive lactation / nutritionall / maternal nursing service for patients, parents and the community 9382-1520
Occupational Therapy ( OT ) To provide help for babies, children and adolescents, and their parents, who have difficulty gaining, regaining or maintaining mastery over every day activities and routines due to illness, disability or a change in function. This can include any purposeful and meaningful activity, task or routine that the baby, child, adolescent or parent performs each day. For example, sleeping and feeding, bathing, dressing and toileting, playing and socialising, writing, computing, leisure activities, and community living skill development may the focus. 9382-1073
Ophthalmology - Eye Clinic Consultative and Diagnostic ( electrophysiology ) service 9382-2260
Orthopaedics Consultative, non operative and operative management of all traumatic, acute or elective conditions affecting the musculo-skeletal system in the growing child. 9382-1470
Orthotics Provision of orthoses (new term encompassing braces, splints, callipers, surgical appliances) to support, correct, protect, immobilise, assist or resist joint motion and protect impaired parts of the body including legs, arms and the spine. The orthotist provides assessment; prescription and design; measurement and/or casting; manufacture fitting and supply; and review of custom made orthoses or the custom fitting of stock orthoses. 9382-8184
Outpatients Department To supply an ambulatory service to all patients on a non-inpatient basis. Some services are supplied on an outreach basis and are referred to under individual disciplines. Many clinics provided on site at Sydney Children's Hospital are multidisciplinary involving several subspecialties and associated support staff. Patients may be referred to individual clinicians by name or to generic clinics. Children may be immunized in the immunization clinic. The majority of outpatient services provided are listed under individual subspecialties in this Directory. 9382-1470
Pain Management Service A comprehensive service which offers consultation and management in all forms of children's pain including acute and chronic pain management for inpatients, and a multidisiplinary pain management clinic. Information and referral service regarding all aspects of children's pain. 9382-1625
Pain Research Unit To improve current knowledge and practices in the field of paediatric pain, through researching a wide range of aspects of children's pain, including pain assessment and pain management. 9382-1585
Palliative Medicine Services Consultative service for assistance with management of children who have life-limiting illnesses across a broad range of diagnoses, both non-malignant and malignant (cancer); particularly in relation to pain and symptom management of children who are dying, addressing psychosocial issues and linking to locally available community palliative care services when appropriate. 9382-0035
Pathology - Anatomical Consultative and laboratory services 9382-9174
Pathology - Laboratory services (SEALS) Diagnostic laboratories 9382-9200
Pharmacy To supply a comprehensive range of pharmaceutical services to inpatients and outpatients and to advise other pharmaceutical services and clinicians in NSW on all matters relating to the preparation and supply of medication to children. 9382-1367
Physiotherapy Assessment and treatment of children with physical problems and disabilities. 9382-1050
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Consultative, non operative and operative management of a wide variety of deformities in children including birth defects and deformities due to trauma, cancer and disease. 9382-1470
POW Place - Community Child Care Centre Provision of long day care for children from three months to five years and night care for children up to twelve years of age. 9382-2058
Practice and Educational Development Service (PaEDS) Comprehensive nursing education and professional development service 9382-1523
Practice Development Unit Practice Development Activities 9382-1784
Public Affairs To positively promote the Hospital and its services to various target audiences including media, interest groups, businesses, members of the general public and staff. 9382-3571
Recreation and Play Therapy To reduce the stress of hospitalisation through creative therapeutic activities. 9382-1531
Rehabilitation Consultative service 9382-1590
Respiratory Department Consultative, diagnostic and ongoing care for chronic respiratory problems in children. 9382-1477
Rheumatology Consultative service. 9382-1515
Ronald McDonald House Ronald McDonald House provides accommodation for country families whose children are being treated at Sydney Children's Hospital as inpatients (for one night or more) or outpatients. 9382-1622
School Education of hospitalised students by the NSW Department of Education & Training School staff. Liaison with student's home school. Team approach. 9382-1510
Scoliosis Clinic Consultations, assessment and management. 9382-1470
Sleep Medicine Service To supply a comprehensive assessment, management and advisory service to children with sleep and related problems. 9382-1210
Social work Assessment and counselling of children and parents with personal concerns and problems. These may relate to adjustment to illness, communication between family members and understanding and adjusting to the hospital system. 9382-1021
Speech Pathology Assessment, diagnosis and treatment for children who are unable to communicate effectively. Assessment, diagnosis and treatment for infants and children with feeding and swallowing difficulties 9382-1297
Spina Bifida Clinic To provide a comprehensive and co-ordinated multi-disciplinary service to children with neural tube defects. 9382-1595
Star Café The Star Cafe is operated by the Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation, the principal fundraising body for the Sydney Children's Hospital. 9382-1188
Starlight Express Room The Starlight Express Room aims to brighten the lives of hospitalized and seriously ill children and their families, by creating a fun, safe, enjoyable, dynamic and interactive performance and play environment within the hospital. 9382-1436
Surgery - General Consultation and treatment 9382-1776
Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation The Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation is the principal fundraising body for Sydney Children's Hospital and is dedicated to working with the community to raise money. 9382-1188
Sydney Craniofacial Unit Assessment and treatment of abnormalities of the skull and face. 9382-1544
Telemetry Provides inpatient Video-EEG Telemetry service for the diagnosis and classification of epilepsy. Also performs pre-surgical assessment and intra-cranial monitoring for children with intractable epilepsy. 9382-1298
UNSW School of Women's and Children's Health 9382-1799
Urology Consultation and treatment of surgical kidney / renal problems 9650-4745
 
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