Your Hospital Booking, Sydney

Your child may have surgery at one of these hospitals:
• Sydney Children’s Hospital in Randwick
• Liverpool Public Hospital
• St George Public Hospital in Kogarah
• St George Private Hospital in Kogarah
• Sydney Southwest Private Hospital in Liverpool
• Sydney Surgical Centre in Randwick

Please read the following information as admission processes differ at each hospital.

Admission Booking Forms

Dr Dilley and Dr Russell will complete hospital booking and consent forms for all hospitals.

Patients are required to submit the admission papers directly to:

• Sydney Surgical Centre
• Sydney Children’s Hospital
• St George Public Hospital
• Liverpool Public Hospital

Sydney Southwest Private Hospital has an online admission process. The link is https://healthscope.eadmissions.com.au

Arrival and Fasting Times

The hospital will call you 1-2 days before your child’s surgery with details of arrival time and where to present at the hospital. You will be given instructions regarding the fasting times that need to be followed before surgery.

When general anesthesia is required, there are some important rules for fasting that need to be followed in the hours before the surgery. Fasting begins at midnight prior to surgery. Do not give your child anything to eat or drink from this time.

Food or liquid in your child’s stomach during an anaesthetic may cause vomiting which can lead to serious complications.
The nurse will give you specific eating and drinking instructions for your child based on your child’s age.
Do not give your child anything to eat or drink (not even a sip of water) from the time you are told to fast.

Day Surgery – What to Bring

Make sure you have everything listed below ready to show hospital staff:
• Medicare card
• Health insurance details
• Family doctor’s name, address and phone number
• Paediatrician’s name, address and phone number
• Relevant x-rays and results from pathology tests
• List of medications and/or treatments your child is taking, as well as the medications themselves to show hospital staff
• Comforter, favourite toy, book, electronic device, colouring pencils or games

Make an appointment to see Dr Anthony Dilley at Sydney Children’s Surgery in Gymea or Randwick, or Dr Carolyn Russell in Gymea, Randwick, Liverpool or Oran Park.

Please call 02-9540 4409 to speak with our helpful reception staff, or complete our online contact form.