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Welcome to the Day Centre
About us
The Day of Surgery Centre cares for approximately 10,000 children and families per year.
We are a self-contained unit that cares for children of all ages requiring elective or emergency operations. The centre allows a child to be admitted, operated on and discharged within the same day.
Patients may have their operation in the Day of Surgery Centre Procedure Rooms and be recovered within the unit, or alternatively, have their surgery performed in the main operating theatres. Our unit comprises of 2 procedure rooms, a recovery room, a general ward area and waiting rooms which include activities for the children awaiting to go to theatre. A parent's tea room also exists within the unit where tea and coffee is provided.
Different types of surgery performed in the Day of Surgery Centre include plastic, dental, ear, nose and throat (ENT), orthopaedic, oncology, urology, gynaecology, general surgery, and other procedures such as endoscopies and CT scans.
If you would like to organise a pre-admission visit please contact the Day of Surgery Centre at (03) 9345 6570. We will familiarise you and your child with the environment and advise how to prepare your child for their day stay. We are open Monday to Friday from 7am to 8pm and are closed on public holidays.
Our Vision
The Day of Surgery Centre strives to provide a safe, positive experience of the highest quality to all parents, patients, and staff.
Our Values
Unity
We work together to achieve our goals
Passion
We are passionately committed to caring for sick children and improving children's health
Integrity
We act with honesty in all we do
Excellence
We strive for the highest quality in every aspect of our work
Respect
For everyone in our care and for each other
Our locationDay of Surgery Centre
2nd floor, Front Entry Building Royal Children's Hospital Flemington Rd. Parkville, 3052. Victoria, Australia. (Melway Ref: 2A J5) |
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About this site
This site was designed by the Educational Resource Centre, Women's & Children's Health.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of Jocelyn Bell, who has given us permission to use her illustrations throughout our site.