Surgical Services

Our Surgical Services team provides care to the community in preparation for surgery and immediately after surgery.

For more information about Surgical Services at BRHS, please download our Surgical Services booklet. 

Contacts

Elective Surgery Bookings and Waiting List
Phone: 5150 3307
Fax: 5150 3355

Pre-admission Clinic
Phone: 5150 3600
Fax: 5150 3639

Day Procedure Unit
Phone: 5150 3316

Bookings and Waiting List

The Elective Surgery Bookings and Waiting List team consists of nurses and administration staff who manage the surgical waiting lists and schedule surgery.

If you have questions about the waiting time for surgery, your surgery date, or if you need to change your surgery date or are unavailable for a period of time, please phone the Elective Surgery Bookings and Waiting List office at the number listed above.

Pre-admission

The Pre-admission clinic nurse and doctor assess, prepare and inform patients in preparation for surgery.

Blood tests and x-rays are requested by the Pre-admission doctor. The Pre-admission staff shares the assessment information with the anaesthetist and the surgeon.

If you have any questions about your surgery or your medications leading up to your surgery please call the Pre-admission clinic at the number listed above and ask to speak to a nurse.

Not all patients are required to attend appointments at our Pre-admission Clinic. Patients are notified if a Pre-admission appointment is necessary. If you believe you require a Pre-admission appointment, please phone the Pre-admission Clinic and ask to speak to a nurse.

Patient Information – Brochures and Information Sheets

Before you have surgery at BRHS, there are a number of important pieces of information you must read.

Click the links to download the latest version of these documents.

Private Patient Information – DOWNLOAD PDF

Help Us Make Your Care Safe – DOWNLOAD PDF

What Do I Need to Know About My Elective Surgery? – DOWNLOAD PDF

Victorian Public Hospital Information for Patients – DOWNLOAD PDF

Freedom of Information, for Patients and their Families – DOWNLOAD PDF

Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights – DOWNLOAD PDF

Advocacy, General Information for Patients and Visitors – DOWNLOAD PDF

Day Procedure Unit

The Day Procedure Unit receives and admits all patients on the day of their surgery. If you are having surgery, please present to the Day Procedure Unit at the arranged arrival time.

If your surgery is a day case procedure you will also be discharged from the Day Procedure Unit. If you wish to know if someone is ready for pick up please phone the Day Procedure Unit at the number listed above.

Surgical Specialities We Offer

• General Surgery
• Urology
• Gynaecology
• Orthopaedics
• Endoscopy
• Gastroenterology
• Vascular
• Ophthalmology

We also manage many emergency and urgent cases, usually on a daily basis.

If you believe you require surgery please see your local doctor who will provide you with a referral to the appropriate specialist. A consultation appointment will be arranged first, usually at the BRHS Consulting Rooms.

If you have questions about your Consulting Rooms appointment, please phone the BRHS Consulting Rooms at 5150 3478.