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.
Top Tips for Safer Health Care – DOWNLOAD PDF
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.