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Possum is located on Level 3 - Tree Tops, via the Green Lifts in the East Building of The Royal Children's Hospital. The 20-bed unit caters for patients that require an admission following surgery.
Possum ward caters for several specialist areas including:
Patients may be admitted for a wide range of surgical procedures including tonsillectomy, simple fracture setting, arthroscopy, soft tissue wound repair, cleft lip repair, hernia repair, skin grafting and minor emergency surgeries such as appendicectomies.