Clinics A-H

Reception A – clinics A1-A6

Ground Floor, East Building (opposite the Creature)

This reception area has six main desks – A1 through to A6. Some of the departments that run their clinics from this area include: 3D imaging, Audiology, Cardiology (ECG and ECHO), Clinical photography, Gastroenterology, General Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Pathology, Plastic surgery, Respiratory medicine and Urology.

Refer to your appointment letter or text message to find out which desk your clinic appointment will be located on the day, as this may change each time you visit the hospital.

Reception B - Allied Health

Level 1, East Building (green lifts)

Reception B is where the Allied Health clinics are held. Some of the Allied Health clinics include: Children’s Pain Management Service (CPMS), Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Orthotics and Prosthetics, Physiotherapy, Saliva Control Clinic, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Tracheotomy Clinic and Victorian Paediatric Rehab Services.

Refer to your appointment letter or text message to find out which desk your clinic appointment will be located on the day, as this may change each time you visit the hospital.

Reception C - Gait Laboratory, Pool, CASA

Level 1, East Building (yellow lifts)

Reception C is where the Gait Laboratory and pool are located, which are used by Physiotherapy and Allied Health staff for assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of a number of patients. Speak to your physiotherapist or doctor for more information, or visit the website.

Also located here is the RCH’s Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA). CASA provides counselling services to children and young people who have been affected by sexual abuse. Call 1300 661 142 24 hours, 7 days a week if you need this service. For more information visit the VFPMS or Gatehouse websites.

Reception D - Adolescent Medicine, Mental Health and CCCH

Level 1, East Building (white lifts)

Reception D is where clinics are held for Adolescent Medicine, Mental Health and the Centre for Community and Child Health (CCCH). Some of these clinics include Gender Clinic, Learning Behaviour, Adolescent Transition, Mental Health, Neuropsychology, Sleep Clinic, Neonatal Development, Encopresis and Metabolic Medicine.

Refer to your appointment letter or text message to find out which desk your clinic appointment will be located on the day, as this may change each time you visit the hospital.

Reception E - Day Cancer

Level 2, West Building (yellow lifts)

Reception E is a day oncology (cancer) unit and outpatient clinic area for Children’s Cancer Centre patients. There is also a dedicated oncology pharmacy and a family waiting area with small kitchen. For further information about the Children’s Cancer Centre visit the website.

APPRU

Level 2, West Building (yellow lifts)

This clinic is located between Reception E and F on level 2. The Australian Paediatric Pharmacology Research Unit (APPRU) is a research program with state-of-the-art laboratory facilities.

APPRU conducts paediatric clinical trials to investigate the safety and effectiveness of prescription drugs and medications typically developed for adults. APPRU aims to improve health outcomes for children through clinical trials. For more information visit the website.

Reception F - Day Medical

Level 2, West Building (yellow lifts)

Reception F is a nurse-led Day Medical unit that assists in the care, diagnosis and treatment of patients from many specialty medical departments, including haemoglobin and blood disorders, bone and joint disorders, gastroenterological disorders and immune deficiencies.

Some minor medical procedures are performed in these clinics.

Patients requiring long-term haemodialysis (kidney dialysis) or allergy challenges are also cared for by staff in this unit. For more information visit the website.

Reception H

Level 2, West Building (yellow lifts)

Reception H is home to a variety of clinics, including: Allergy, Immunology, Haematology, Dermatology, Neurosurgery and Genetics.

Refer to your appointment letter or text message to find out which desk your clinic appointment will be located on the day, as this may change each time you visit the hospital.

Surgery

Reception J – Surgery

Level 3, East Building (yellow lifts)

About 10,000 children undergo surgery each year at the RCH. Our surgical team cares for children requiring elective or emergency operations. Once your child has had their surgery, they will be cared for in one of the following ways:

Day stay

Day-stay patients check-in at Reception J and are admitted to hospital on the day of their surgery. Once their surgery is complete and they are safe for discharge, they can go home on the same day.

Surgical short stay (one night stay)

One-night stay patients check-in at Reception J and are admitted to hospital on the day of surgery. They are moved to theatre for their surgery and then monitored until awake. Afterward, they are transferred to Possum Ward (surgical short stay) from where they are discharged the following day.

Inpatient (admission on day of surgery)

These patients check-in at Reception J and are admitted to the hospital on the day of their surgery. They proceed through pre-operative preparation and into the operating theatre.  After surgery, they move to an inpatient ward where they may remain for a few days.

Inpatient

Sometimes patients are already admitted to hospital and can transfer from a ward or the emergency department straight to the pre-operative preparation area and into the operating theatre. Following surgery, they may go to:

• Rosella ward (Paediatric Intensive Care Unit)
• Recovery then to an inpatient ward
• Possum - Surgical Short Stay for an overnight stay
• Recovery then home the same day

Medical Imaging

Medical Imaging

Lower ground floor, East Building (green lifts)

The Medical Imaging Department has a team of radiologists, medical imaging technologists and registered nurses, who all work to provide the best possible imaging for children with minimal irradiation and discomfort.

Medical Imaging also assists surgeons and doctors during interventional and surgical procedures. For more information visit the website