Your Stay at North West Private Hospital

Accommodation:

We have a range of accommodation including:

Single rooms with shower and toilet facilities
2 bed rooms with shared shower and toilet facilities
Day Patient areas with shared facilities

All of our accommodation is classified as private and it is our aim to accommodate you as comfortably as possible. Single room allocation is based on Clinical need, as determined by the Clinical Nurse Manager in each area.

Private room

Private bathroom

Cafe:

Café 137 is located at the entrance to the hospital's main reception, serving a range of hot and cold food and drinks including gourmet toasties, a chef’s special of the day, desserts, and great coffee. The cafe's usual hours are Mon–Fri 6:30am–4:00pm.

Credit Cards:

We accept Eftpos and most credit cards at North West however we do not accept American Express or Diners Club cards.

Electrical Appliances:

All appliances must be checked by the Hospital electrican prior to being used due to workplace health and safety regulations and to ensure patient safety. Please advise staff if you have a razor or hair dryer or other piece of equipment you wish to have checked.

Interpreters:

Available on request.

Laundry:

The Hospital does not provide a personal laundry service. Please make your own arrangements with the help of family and friends.

Mail & Faxes:

Patients can send and receive mail and faxes. Mail delivered after your discharge will be forwarded to your home address.

Meals:

We offer a range of professionally prepared, delicious and healthy meals. Special dietary requirement meals are catered for on request and a dietitian is available for consultation when required.

Mobile Phones:

When you are admitted please ask our staff if mobiles can be used in your room. Mobiles may be used in all public areas including the coffee shop. North West Private Hospital does not accept any responsibility for loss or damage to your mobile phone.

Papers:

The local paper is delivered daily to the Hospital.

Pharmacy:

A comprehensive range of pharmaceutical services are provided to inpatients at North West Private Hospital. Medications are provided to inpatients by the hospital dispensary which operates Monday to Friday. Please notify staff prior to your admission if you hold any entitlement cards, which may reduce pharmacy costs e.g. Pension, Health Care, Safety Net, Veteran’s Affairs, Senior’s Card. Please bring these cards with you when you come for admission. Accounts for any medication or other pharmacy items will form part of your hospital account.

Smoking:

Smoking is not permitted within the hospital or within 5 metres of the entrance and exit doors. Smoking is not permitted on the hospital campus or within 5 metres of the campus boundary.

Telephones:

There is a phone beside every bed for local, STD and mobile calls. ISD calls can be arranged via reception. The mobile, STD and ISD calls will be charged to your account. See mobile phones.

Television:

There is a television at each bedside.

Valuables:

We recommend that valuables are left at home. Whilst we will try to ensure that all patients possessions are safe and secure we can not accept liability for any loss of patient items during a hospital stay.

Visiting hours:

Members of your immediate family are allowed to visit at any time, however all other visitors are asked to observe the visiting hours:

General Wards: Flexible visiting hours
Maternity: Daily 3pm – 8pm
Rest period: Daily 1pm- 3pm – strictly enforced in Maternity.

Should you not wish to have visitors or telephone calls, please inform the Clinical Unit Manager or the nurse looking after you.

North West Private Hospital Part of Ramsay Health Care