Women’s Health Service is part of the Specialist Outpatient Service provided by South West Healthcare.
WHS provides Bulk Billed Antenatal and Gynaecology care to women. Bulk Billing is available for Medicare Eligible patients. For Medicare Ineligible fees at South West Healthcare, please follow this link.
South West Health Care is a teaching hospital. As such, there may be either a medical or midwifery student present alongside your doctor or midwife at your appointment at the Women’s Health Service.
If you are greater than 20 weeks pregnant and have concerns about your pregnancy we encourage you to call our MOS, a midwife will triage your concern over the phone and advise you whether it is necessary to come into the hospital for review with a midwife and/or an obstetric doctor. If the decision is made for review, the midwife will book you an appointment time and ask you to come in for assessment. Some of these appointments are immediate in order to ensure safety for you and your baby.
WHS Phone hours of operation: 9.00 am – 4.30 pm Monday to Thursday, 9.00 am – 4:00 pm Friday
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After hours/weekends/public holidays call: Maternity Floor, Level 2, 5564 1441
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Please present to the Emergency Department if you are less than 20 weeks pregnant and/or have any of the following concerns:
Maternity Outpatient Service (MOS) cares for all urgent pregnancy concerns and medically recommended appointments from 20 weeks gestation.
Self-referral once over 20 week’s gestation if you require urgent pregnancy care.
All Information your GP has given you in regards to your pregnancy.
Medicare card, a list of all medications that you are currently taking, plus any relevant cards (example Health Care Card).
Maternity Outpatient Service (MOS) is for urgent pregnancy care from 20 weeks gestation. If under 20 weeks gestation please send patient to the emergency department.
Discuss concerns.
Make referral to MOS if greater than 20 weeks. Alternatively the patient can self-refer by ringing the MOS.