Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital

Services

Paediatric and Neonatology Inpatient Unit

Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital has a 14 bed Paediatric Unit with four isolation rooms. The Unit caters for newborns to adolescents 16 years of age. The Unit provides general paediatric, orthopaedic, surgical, ENT and MRI services.

The Paediatric Unit is dedicated to the high quality medical and nursing management of children and their families. We have highly experienced and dedicated clinical staffs who are affiliated with both the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (Randwick and Westmead). We also provide training for clinical staff from other tertiary level hospitals and universities including the University of New South Wales, the University of Western Sydney, the University of Technology Sydney, the University of Notre Dame, and the University of Tasmania. Parents and families are encouraged to participate in the care of their child. A sofa bed is provided at the bedside for one parent to stay overnight.

The Ward has an onsite Department of Education and Training school with qualified teachers who ensure continuation of educational activities whilst the child is in hospital.

Visiting Hours: Between 10.00am - 8.00pm
Rest Period: Between 1.00pm - 2.30pm, parents and immediate family only
Location: Level 2
Telephone: 02 9722 8061

Paediatric Outpatient Clinics

The Paediatric Department has weekly outpatient clinics for the follow up of patients discharged from the Emergency Department and the ward. In these clinics both simple and complex medical conditions are managed. In addition, the department is supported by the VMOs who see patients in their practices in the Bankstown local area.

Special Care Nursery

Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital delivers more than 2200 babies per year. This is supported by a 10 bed special care nursery, which cares for term newborns and premature infants from 34 weeks gestation onwards.

Visiting Hours: 10.00am - 8.00pm
Location: Level 3
Telephone: 02 9722 7272

Clinical Leaders
Dr Louis Cheung, Co-Head of Paediatrics and Neonatology
Dr Katrina Doyle, Co-Head of Paediatrics and Neonatology
Sara Issa, Nurse Manager
Nora Omar, Nurse Unit Manager Paediatrics and Midwifery Unit Manager Special Care Nursery
Ronia Awick, Nurse Unit Manager Paediatrics and Midwifery Unit Manager Special Care Nursery

Digital Referral Pathways to SWSLHD

South Western Sydney Local Health District receives outpatient referrals through Consultmed, our secure online referral platform. This helps referrals reach the right service and supports timely review and processing.

Referrals can be submitted in one of three ways

1. For your GP or other Healthcare Provider

Please speak with your GP, specialist, allied health professional or primary care provider and ask them to submit your referral through Consultmed.

Healthcare providers can create a free, secure account or log in using the link below.

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2. For NSW Health Staff

NSW Health staff can submit referrals to SWSLHD services through Consultmed.

Staff can log in securely using their StaffLink credentials.

Staff Login

3. For Patients or Carers

If you already have a referral letter, you can upload it directly through the SWSLHD self-referral portal.

Submit your referral online using the secure portal below.

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Important Information

Please make sure your referral includes:

Your personal details
The reason for referral
Relevant clinical information
Supporting documents such as imaging or test results

Once submitted, your referral will be reviewed by the relevant hospital team. You may be contacted if additional information is required.