Neurology Services and clinics
How we can help you?
A neurologist is a medical specialist who assesses, diagnoses and treats problems with your brain, nerves and muscles. The problems may range from headache and pain, dizziness and imbalance, to problems with sensation, strength and balance.
Our services include:
- an inpatient Neurosciences Ward (Level 8 North and South, Acute Services Building, Prince of Wales Hospital). This ward also cares for patients who have experienced stroke.
- a neurophysiology laboratory which can do a range of tests to help in the assessment and diagnosis of nervous system disorders
- multiple clinics which specialise in different nervous system problems.
We look after people staying in the Hospital and provide outpatient clinic appointments for those living in the Prince of Wales Hospital local area.
Managers
Head of Department of Neurology Prof James Colebatch
Institute of Neurological Sciences
Level 2, High St building, Prince of Wales Hospital (Building 2 on our campus map)
Neurosciences ward
Phone: (02) 9382 9800
Location: Level 8 North and South, Acute Services Building, Prince of Wales Hospital (Building 30 on our campus map)
We care for people who have a diagnosis of nervous system disorders who do not require surgical treatment. We have sub-speciality clinics to support patients requiring investigation for stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and neuromuscular disorders (see separate webpages).
We also have a general neurology clinic for those patients who don't meet the criteria for the sub-speciality clinics. This clinic is for patients living within the local area surrounding Prince of Wales Hospital. It is for review and management of conditions such as headaches, vertigo or memory issues.
You will see one of our general neurologists, such as:
- Professor James Colebatch,
- Professor Arun Krishnan
- Associate Professor Alessandro Zagami
- Dr Roshan Dhanapalaratnam
- Dr Joanna Offord
- or a specialist doctor in training.
Our administration staff will help you make appointments and provide information about what happens at the clinic.
We work in partnership with your local GP, Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Services, local pharmacies, and researchers from the University of NSW.
All our clinics require a referral prior to you to making an appointment.
Clinic Name |
Clinic Day |
Clinic Time |
Specialist |
Phone / Fax |
Location |
|
General Neurology Clinic |
Monday (weekly) |
0900 - 1200 |
Professor James Colebatch |
02 9382 2407 / 02 9382 3463 |
Institute of Neurological Sciences, POWH, Level 2 High Street Building |
|
Multiple Sclerosis / General Neurology Clinic |
Tuesday (1st and 3rd of month) |
0900 - 1130 |
Professor Arun Krishnan |
02 9382 2414 / 02 9382 2428 |
Institute of Neurological Sciences, POWH, Level 2 High Street Building |
|
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander General Neurology Clinic |
Tuesday (1st Tuesday of month) |
1400 - 1630 |
Dr Joanna Offord |
02 8347 4800 / 02 8347 4810 |
La Perouse Aboriginal Community Health Centre, 1 Elaroo Ave, La Perouse 2036 |
|
Nerve & Muscle clinic / General Neurology Clinic |
Tuesday (2nd & 4th Tuesday of month) |
0900 - 1200 |
Professor Arun Krishnan Dr Joanna Offord Dr Roshan Dhanapalaratnam |
02 9382 2422 / 9382 4265 |
Institute of Neurological Sciences, POWH, Level 2 High Street Building |
|
General Neurology Clinic |
Thursday (weekly) |
0900 - 1200 |
Associate Professor Alessandro Zagami |
02 9382 2422 / 9382 4265 |
Institute of Neurological Sciences, POWH, Level 2 High Street Building |
For more information regarding other clinics, please see our links on the right hand side of this page.
You need a current referral letter from your local general practitioner (GP) or another medical practitioner to access this service.
Your doctor will need to fax your referral letter to us to the appropriate fax number or by email. If there is a waiting list, you will receive a confirmation letter and be told what to do next.
If there is no waiting list, you will receive a letter providing details on the time and date of your appointment booking or we will contact you to arrange a suitable time. You may receive an SMS or telephone reminder prior to your appointment.
Please bring:
- Your appointment letter
- Any special items listed on your letter
- TAC or Workcover claim number (if relevant)
- Medicare card
- Health Care Card and/or concession card
- Private health insurance card
- Adverse drug alert card
- Previous x-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results or reports relevant to your current condition
- Medicines you need to take while you are here
- List of medicines you are currently taking (or the boxes), including medicines you have bought without a prescription, such as herbal supplements and vitamins
- Glasses, hearing aid, walking frame
If you need to change or cancel your appointment, please telephone the relevant number in our list of clinics.
This will allow us to make the time available to another patient.
Please let us know if you need an interpreter. You can contact us telephoning the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450. Tell the operator what language you speak and then ask the interpreter to set up a telephone conversation between you, an interpreter, and the healthcare professional you want to speak with.
We are teaching hospital and you may be asked to have students present at your appointment or to be involved in research. You have a right to say no. If you do so, this will may cause a slight delay but will not impact on the services we will provide. You may be seen by a senior registrar or Fellow.
Neurology Services and clinics
How we can help you?
A neurologist is a medical specialist who assesses, diagnoses and treats problems with your brain, nerves and muscles. The problems may range from headache and pain, dizziness and imbalance, to problems with sensation, strength and balance.
Our services include:
- an inpatient Neurosciences Ward (Level 8 North and South, Acute Services Building, Prince of Wales Hospital). This ward also cares for patients who have experienced stroke.
- a neurophysiology laboratory which can do a range of tests to help in the assessment and diagnosis of nervous system disorders
- multiple clinics which specialise in different nervous system problems.
We look after people staying in the Hospital and provide outpatient clinic appointments for those living in the Prince of Wales Hospital local area.
Managers
Head of Department of Neurology Prof James Colebatch
Institute of Neurological Sciences
Level 2, High St building, Prince of Wales Hospital (Building 2 on our campus map)
Neurosciences ward
Phone: (02) 9382 9800
Location: Level 8 North and South, Acute Services Building, Prince of Wales Hospital (Building 30 on our campus map)
We care for people who have a diagnosis of nervous system disorders who do not require surgical treatment. We have sub-speciality clinics to support patients requiring investigation for stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and neuromuscular disorders (see separate webpages).
We also have a general neurology clinic for those patients who don't meet the criteria for the sub-speciality clinics. This clinic is for patients living within the local area surrounding Prince of Wales Hospital. It is for review and management of conditions such as headaches, vertigo or memory issues.
You will see one of our general neurologists, such as:
- Professor James Colebatch,
- Professor Arun Krishnan
- Associate Professor Alessandro Zagami
- Dr Roshan Dhanapalaratnam
- Dr Joanna Offord
- or a specialist doctor in training.
Our administration staff will help you make appointments and provide information about what happens at the clinic.
We work in partnership with your local GP, Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Services, local pharmacies, and researchers from the University of NSW.
All our clinics require a referral prior to you to making an appointment.
Clinic Name |
Clinic Day |
Clinic Time |
Specialist |
Phone / Fax |
Location |
|
General Neurology Clinic |
Monday (weekly) |
0900 - 1200 |
Professor James Colebatch |
02 9382 2407 / 02 9382 3463 |
Institute of Neurological Sciences, POWH, Level 2 High Street Building |
|
Multiple Sclerosis / General Neurology Clinic |
Tuesday (1st and 3rd of month) |
0900 - 1130 |
Professor Arun Krishnan |
02 9382 2414 / 02 9382 2428 |
Institute of Neurological Sciences, POWH, Level 2 High Street Building |
|
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander General Neurology Clinic |
Tuesday (1st Tuesday of month) |
1400 - 1630 |
Dr Joanna Offord |
02 8347 4800 / 02 8347 4810 |
La Perouse Aboriginal Community Health Centre, 1 Elaroo Ave, La Perouse 2036 |
|
Nerve & Muscle clinic / General Neurology Clinic |
Tuesday (2nd & 4th Tuesday of month) |
0900 - 1200 |
Professor Arun Krishnan Dr Joanna Offord Dr Roshan Dhanapalaratnam |
02 9382 2422 / 9382 4265 |
Institute of Neurological Sciences, POWH, Level 2 High Street Building |
|
General Neurology Clinic |
Thursday (weekly) |
0900 - 1200 |
Associate Professor Alessandro Zagami |
02 9382 2422 / 9382 4265 |
Institute of Neurological Sciences, POWH, Level 2 High Street Building |
For more information regarding other clinics, please see our links on the right hand side of this page.
You need a current referral letter from your local general practitioner (GP) or another medical practitioner to access this service.
Your doctor will need to fax your referral letter to us to the appropriate fax number or by email. If there is a waiting list, you will receive a confirmation letter and be told what to do next.
If there is no waiting list, you will receive a letter providing details on the time and date of your appointment booking or we will contact you to arrange a suitable time. You may receive an SMS or telephone reminder prior to your appointment.
Please bring:
- Your appointment letter
- Any special items listed on your letter
- TAC or Workcover claim number (if relevant)
- Medicare card
- Health Care Card and/or concession card
- Private health insurance card
- Adverse drug alert card
- Previous x-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results or reports relevant to your current condition
- Medicines you need to take while you are here
- List of medicines you are currently taking (or the boxes), including medicines you have bought without a prescription, such as herbal supplements and vitamins
- Glasses, hearing aid, walking frame
If you need to change or cancel your appointment, please telephone the relevant number in our list of clinics.
This will allow us to make the time available to another patient.
Please let us know if you need an interpreter. You can contact us telephoning the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450. Tell the operator what language you speak and then ask the interpreter to set up a telephone conversation between you, an interpreter, and the healthcare professional you want to speak with.
We are teaching hospital and you may be asked to have students present at your appointment or to be involved in research. You have a right to say no. If you do so, this will may cause a slight delay but will not impact on the services we will provide. You may be seen by a senior registrar or Fellow.
Endoscopy at The Billington Centre
How we can help you
Our centre performs procedures to assess and treat problems with your oesophagus, stomach, or bowel. We use endoscopes which are small cameras that we insert in your gastrointestinal tract. We use different medicines to keep you feeling relaxed during your procedure.
We care for patients admitted to hospital and people in the community referred to us by gastroenterologists and surgeons.
Managers
Nursing Unit Manager Cassandra Northey
Head of Gastroenterology Department Professor Stephen Riordan
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 7.30am – 4.30pm
We are closed on weekends and public holidays.
Appointment bookings
Please make bookings between Monday to Friday 7.30 am - 4.00 pm
How to find us
Level 2, Campus Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital (Building 16 on our campus map)
Information about how to get to our Randwick campus
We provide the following procedures:
- Gastroscopy is a technique to look directly into your gullet (oesophagus), stomach and the first part of the small bowel (duodenum)
- Colonoscopy is an examination of the large bowel (colon)
- Sigmoidoscopy which is a procedure to look inside the rectum and sigmoid (lower) colon (the first 60cm of the bowel) for polyps, abnormal areas, or cancer. A sigmoidoscope is inserted through the anus and rectum into the lower part of the colon (sigmoid colon)
- Pill Cam which is a capsule based endoscopy
- Abdominal paracentesis, is a procedure to remove fluid from the abdomen
- Banding of haemorrhoids with rubber bands
- Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is procedure where any abnormality of the pancreas or surrounding area can be seen and biopsies may be taken
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) which is used to diagnose any biliary tract problems such as gall stones, jaundice and obstruction of bile
- Removing a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) or other feeding tubes. These tubes enable feeding if you cannot take food through your mouth
We also have an outpatient liver clinic to provide treatments for people with viral hepatitis and conduct Fibroscan which is an ultrasound to assess the degree of scarring in your liver.
Our team includes:
- Medical specialists including Gastroenterologists and Surgeons who will perform your procedure and assess, treat and manage your care.
- An expert team of Anaesthetists and anaesthesia nurses will provide your anaesthesia throughout the procedure
- Nursing Unit Manager and team of experienced endoscopy nurses manage our everyday activities.
- Gastroenterology/Hepatology Clinical Nurse Consultants (CNCs) are trained specialists who provide support and education.
- Enteral and Parenteral/ IV Nutrition Support CNC supports our weekly outpatient clinic for people with gastrointestinal feeding problems and feeding tube changes.
- Administration staff who will help you make appointments and provide you all the appropriate information regarding your procedure, including the booking information and documents describing the different procedures.
We work in partnership with the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.
The Billington Centre does not accept direct bookings from your local general practitioner (GP). Your GP will need to refer you to a specialist doctor such as a gastroenterologist or surgeon first.
You will have seen this specialist in either their private medical service or in our specialist Gastroenterology Clinic at the Outpatient Department of Prince of Wales Hospital. At this consultation the specialist will determine if you will need to have an endoscopic procedure, if you do, they will write you a referral to the Billington Centre.
Your specialist doctor will either arrange your appointment for you directly with the Billington Centre or will give you a booking form to take to our Centre to organise the appointment yourself.
If you need to attend the Billington Centre in person to make your appointment, the Office is open 7.30am - 4.00pm daily for bookings (closed on weekends, Public Holidays and one Friday a month). You must bring along your RFA/booking form from your specialist.
The Billington Centre will then send you your appointment either by post or email. If you provide your mobile phone number you will receive a SMS reminder a week before your appointment.
Can I chose the day and time I attend the centre for my appointment?
The Billington Centre procedures are organised for certain doctors on certain days. We will find you the next available appointment time that matches when your required specialist is available.
What if I need to cancel my appointment for the procedure?
Once your appointment is booked, you will receive a text message a week in advance to remind you of the date and time. This message will include a contact number so you can call us if you cannot attend. We will re-book your appointment if necessary.
You will receive a letter in the mail describing how to prepare for your endoscopic procedure before you come to hospital. It will also confirm your appointment time and date. Please follow the instructions carefully, especially the instructions about diet and fasting. If these instructions are not followed, we may not be able to do the procedure.
Please make arrangements for a responsible adult to pick you up from hospital to take you home and stay with you overnight after your procedure. You must not drive a car or operate complex machinery for 24 hours after your procedure.
What do I need to bring on the day of my procedure?
Please bring:
- Your referral letter from your GP
- Your Medicare card
- A list of your medicines or bring all your medicines in a bag, including any herbal or over the counter medicines
- Your CPAP machine if you are required to use one
- You are welcome to bring a support person (a relative, friend or carer) with you
- Any test results, x-rays or reports relating to your current medical condition.
- You may have to wait a while before your procedure so we recommend that you bring reading material with you.
- Please do not bring jewellery including body piercings, valuables or large amounts of money. The hospital cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to your property.
- Please remove nail polish and shellac.
- a responsible adult must take you home after you have had your procedure and stay with you overnight due to the anaesthetic you will be given. The procedure cannot go ahead if there is not a responsible adult whom can do this. On admission the nurses must get a mobile/phone number to contact that person, if not, we may have to reschedule to a time that is suitable for that person to collect you after your procedure.
You will need continue to visit your local GP. We will send them a report on your procedure. Your specialist will let you know if you need to make an appointment with your GP.
Please let us know if you need an interpreter. You can contact us telephoning the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450. Tell the operator what language you speak and then ask the interpreter to set up a telephone conversation between you, an interpreter, and the healthcare professional you want to speak with.
As we are a teaching hospital, you may be asked to be involved in research, or for a student to be present at your appointment. You have a right to say no. If you do so, this will not impact in any way on the services we will provide.
Endoscopy at The Billington Centre
How we can help you
Our centre performs procedures to assess and treat problems with your oesophagus, stomach, or bowel. We use endoscopes which are small cameras that we insert in your gastrointestinal tract. We use different medicines to keep you feeling relaxed during your procedure.
We care for patients admitted to hospital and people in the community referred to us by gastroenterologists and surgeons.
Managers
Nursing Unit Manager Cassandra Northey
Head of Gastroenterology Department Professor Stephen Riordan
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 7.30am – 4.30pm
We are closed on weekends and public holidays.
Appointment bookings
Please make bookings between Monday to Friday 7.30 am - 4.00 pm
How to find us
Level 2, Campus Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital (Building 16 on our campus map)
Information about how to get to our Randwick campus
We provide the following procedures:
- Gastroscopy is a technique to look directly into your gullet (oesophagus), stomach and the first part of the small bowel (duodenum)
- Colonoscopy is an examination of the large bowel (colon)
- Sigmoidoscopy which is a procedure to look inside the rectum and sigmoid (lower) colon (the first 60cm of the bowel) for polyps, abnormal areas, or cancer. A sigmoidoscope is inserted through the anus and rectum into the lower part of the colon (sigmoid colon)
- Pill Cam which is a capsule based endoscopy
- Abdominal paracentesis, is a procedure to remove fluid from the abdomen
- Banding of haemorrhoids with rubber bands
- Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is procedure where any abnormality of the pancreas or surrounding area can be seen and biopsies may be taken
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) which is used to diagnose any biliary tract problems such as gall stones, jaundice and obstruction of bile
- Removing a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) or other feeding tubes. These tubes enable feeding if you cannot take food through your mouth
We also have an outpatient liver clinic to provide treatments for people with viral hepatitis and conduct Fibroscan which is an ultrasound to assess the degree of scarring in your liver.
Our team includes:
- Medical specialists including Gastroenterologists and Surgeons who will perform your procedure and assess, treat and manage your care.
- An expert team of Anaesthetists and anaesthesia nurses will provide your anaesthesia throughout the procedure
- Nursing Unit Manager and team of experienced endoscopy nurses manage our everyday activities.
- Gastroenterology/Hepatology Clinical Nurse Consultants (CNCs) are trained specialists who provide support and education.
- Enteral and Parenteral/ IV Nutrition Support CNC supports our weekly outpatient clinic for people with gastrointestinal feeding problems and feeding tube changes.
- Administration staff who will help you make appointments and provide you all the appropriate information regarding your procedure, including the booking information and documents describing the different procedures.
We work in partnership with the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.
The Billington Centre does not accept direct bookings from your local general practitioner (GP). Your GP will need to refer you to a specialist doctor such as a gastroenterologist or surgeon first.
You will have seen this specialist in either their private medical service or in our specialist Gastroenterology Clinic at the Outpatient Department of Prince of Wales Hospital. At this consultation the specialist will determine if you will need to have an endoscopic procedure, if you do, they will write you a referral to the Billington Centre.
Your specialist doctor will either arrange your appointment for you directly with the Billington Centre or will give you a booking form to take to our Centre to organise the appointment yourself.
If you need to attend the Billington Centre in person to make your appointment, the Office is open 7.30am - 4.00pm daily for bookings (closed on weekends, Public Holidays and one Friday a month). You must bring along your RFA/booking form from your specialist.
The Billington Centre will then send you your appointment either by post or email. If you provide your mobile phone number you will receive a SMS reminder a week before your appointment.
Can I chose the day and time I attend the centre for my appointment?
The Billington Centre procedures are organised for certain doctors on certain days. We will find you the next available appointment time that matches when your required specialist is available.
What if I need to cancel my appointment for the procedure?
Once your appointment is booked, you will receive a text message a week in advance to remind you of the date and time. This message will include a contact number so you can call us if you cannot attend. We will re-book your appointment if necessary.
You will receive a letter in the mail describing how to prepare for your endoscopic procedure before you come to hospital. It will also confirm your appointment time and date. Please follow the instructions carefully, especially the instructions about diet and fasting. If these instructions are not followed, we may not be able to do the procedure.
Please make arrangements for a responsible adult to pick you up from hospital to take you home and stay with you overnight after your procedure. You must not drive a car or operate complex machinery for 24 hours after your procedure.
What do I need to bring on the day of my procedure?
Please bring:
- Your referral letter from your GP
- Your Medicare card
- A list of your medicines or bring all your medicines in a bag, including any herbal or over the counter medicines
- Your CPAP machine if you are required to use one
- You are welcome to bring a support person (a relative, friend or carer) with you
- Any test results, x-rays or reports relating to your current medical condition.
- You may have to wait a while before your procedure so we recommend that you bring reading material with you.
- Please do not bring jewellery including body piercings, valuables or large amounts of money. The hospital cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to your property.
- Please remove nail polish and shellac.
- a responsible adult must take you home after you have had your procedure and stay with you overnight due to the anaesthetic you will be given. The procedure cannot go ahead if there is not a responsible adult whom can do this. On admission the nurses must get a mobile/phone number to contact that person, if not, we may have to reschedule to a time that is suitable for that person to collect you after your procedure.
You will need continue to visit your local GP. We will send them a report on your procedure. Your specialist will let you know if you need to make an appointment with your GP.
Please let us know if you need an interpreter. You can contact us telephoning the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450. Tell the operator what language you speak and then ask the interpreter to set up a telephone conversation between you, an interpreter, and the healthcare professional you want to speak with.
As we are a teaching hospital, you may be asked to be involved in research, or for a student to be present at your appointment. You have a right to say no. If you do so, this will not impact in any way on the services we will provide.
Endoscopy at The Billington Centre
How we can help you
Our centre performs procedures to assess and treat problems with your oesophagus, stomach, or bowel. We use endoscopes which are small cameras that we insert in your gastrointestinal tract. We use different medicines to keep you feeling relaxed during your procedure.
We care for patients admitted to hospital and people in the community referred to us by gastroenterologists and surgeons.
Managers
Nursing Unit Manager Cassandra Northey
Head of Gastroenterology Department Professor Stephen Riordan
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 7.30am – 4.30pm
We are closed on weekends and public holidays.
Appointment bookings
Please make bookings between Monday to Friday 7.30 am - 4.00 pm
How to find us
Level 2, Campus Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital (Building 16 on our campus map)
Information about how to get to our Randwick campus
We provide the following procedures:
- Gastroscopy is a technique to look directly into your gullet (oesophagus), stomach and the first part of the small bowel (duodenum)
- Colonoscopy is an examination of the large bowel (colon)
- Sigmoidoscopy which is a procedure to look inside the rectum and sigmoid (lower) colon (the first 60cm of the bowel) for polyps, abnormal areas, or cancer. A sigmoidoscope is inserted through the anus and rectum into the lower part of the colon (sigmoid colon)
- Pill Cam which is a capsule based endoscopy
- Abdominal paracentesis, is a procedure to remove fluid from the abdomen
- Banding of haemorrhoids with rubber bands
- Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is procedure where any abnormality of the pancreas or surrounding area can be seen and biopsies may be taken
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) which is used to diagnose any biliary tract problems such as gall stones, jaundice and obstruction of bile
- Removing a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) or other feeding tubes. These tubes enable feeding if you cannot take food through your mouth
We also have an outpatient liver clinic to provide treatments for people with viral hepatitis and conduct Fibroscan which is an ultrasound to assess the degree of scarring in your liver.
Our team includes:
- Medical specialists including Gastroenterologists and Surgeons who will perform your procedure and assess, treat and manage your care.
- An expert team of Anaesthetists and anaesthesia nurses will provide your anaesthesia throughout the procedure
- Nursing Unit Manager and team of experienced endoscopy nurses manage our everyday activities.
- Gastroenterology/Hepatology Clinical Nurse Consultants (CNCs) are trained specialists who provide support and education.
- Enteral and Parenteral/ IV Nutrition Support CNC supports our weekly outpatient clinic for people with gastrointestinal feeding problems and feeding tube changes.
- Administration staff who will help you make appointments and provide you all the appropriate information regarding your procedure, including the booking information and documents describing the different procedures.
We work in partnership with the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.
The Billington Centre does not accept direct bookings from your local general practitioner (GP). Your GP will need to refer you to a specialist doctor such as a gastroenterologist or surgeon first.
You will have seen this specialist in either their private medical service or in our specialist Gastroenterology Clinic at the Outpatient Department of Prince of Wales Hospital. At this consultation the specialist will determine if you will need to have an endoscopic procedure, if you do, they will write you a referral to the Billington Centre.
Your specialist doctor will either arrange your appointment for you directly with the Billington Centre or will give you a booking form to take to our Centre to organise the appointment yourself.
If you need to attend the Billington Centre in person to make your appointment, the Office is open 7.30am - 4.00pm daily for bookings (closed on weekends, Public Holidays and one Friday a month). You must bring along your RFA/booking form from your specialist.
The Billington Centre will then send you your appointment either by post or email. If you provide your mobile phone number you will receive a SMS reminder a week before your appointment.
Can I chose the day and time I attend the centre for my appointment?
The Billington Centre procedures are organised for certain doctors on certain days. We will find you the next available appointment time that matches when your required specialist is available.
What if I need to cancel my appointment for the procedure?
Once your appointment is booked, you will receive a text message a week in advance to remind you of the date and time. This message will include a contact number so you can call us if you cannot attend. We will re-book your appointment if necessary.
You will receive a letter in the mail describing how to prepare for your endoscopic procedure before you come to hospital. It will also confirm your appointment time and date. Please follow the instructions carefully, especially the instructions about diet and fasting. If these instructions are not followed, we may not be able to do the procedure.
Please make arrangements for a responsible adult to pick you up from hospital to take you home and stay with you overnight after your procedure. You must not drive a car or operate complex machinery for 24 hours after your procedure.
What do I need to bring on the day of my procedure?
Please bring:
- Your referral letter from your GP
- Your Medicare card
- A list of your medicines or bring all your medicines in a bag, including any herbal or over the counter medicines
- Your CPAP machine if you are required to use one
- You are welcome to bring a support person (a relative, friend or carer) with you
- Any test results, x-rays or reports relating to your current medical condition.
- You may have to wait a while before your procedure so we recommend that you bring reading material with you.
- Please do not bring jewellery including body piercings, valuables or large amounts of money. The hospital cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to your property.
- Please remove nail polish and shellac.
- a responsible adult must take you home after you have had your procedure and stay with you overnight due to the anaesthetic you will be given. The procedure cannot go ahead if there is not a responsible adult whom can do this. On admission the nurses must get a mobile/phone number to contact that person, if not, we may have to reschedule to a time that is suitable for that person to collect you after your procedure.
You will need continue to visit your local GP. We will send them a report on your procedure. Your specialist will let you know if you need to make an appointment with your GP.
Please let us know if you need an interpreter. You can contact us telephoning the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450. Tell the operator what language you speak and then ask the interpreter to set up a telephone conversation between you, an interpreter, and the healthcare professional you want to speak with.
As we are a teaching hospital, you may be asked to be involved in research, or for a student to be present at your appointment. You have a right to say no. If you do so, this will not impact in any way on the services we will provide.
Dental and Maxillofacial Department
How we can help you
We provide medical and surgical care for patients with head, neck, facial, mouth or dental injuries or illnesses.
Our services include:
- routine dental care for medically compromised adults and children with special needs including people with autism, head & neck cancers, EB and developmental delay
- surgical correction of the jaw and/or orthodontic services for Sydney Children Hospital's patients which may include craniofacial, sleep apnoea and cleft palate patients
- implants for facial prostheses
- designing special feeding plates for newborns with cleft lip/palates
- care for patients with head and neck cancer.
We also provide 24/7 treatment for emergency dental or facial trauma and infections through the emergency departments of both Prince of Wales Hospital and Sydney Children's Hospital.
Manager
Dr Gnana Spaile
Opening Hours
8.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday
Closed on weekends and public holidays
How to find us
Level 2, High St Building, Prince of Wales Hospital (Building 2 on our campus map)
Information about how to get to our Randwick campus
Our team includes:
- Dentists
- Orthodontist
- Maxillofacial Surgeons and their Registrars
- Dental Assistants who make appointments and answer your queries.
We work in partnership with the referring specialists and doctors of both Prince of Wales and Sydney Children Hospitals and the emergency departments of these hospitals.
We work with Sydney Dental Hospital Maxillofacial Special Prosthetic Department and their Orthodontic Department.
The dental and maxillofacial department has doctor clinics at set times, these include:
| Clinic | Services | Contact phone |
| Dental clinic | Dental treatment and advice | 02 9382 2245 |
| Orthodontist clinic | Our Orthodontist provides orthodontic treatment. | 02 9382 2245 |
| Maxillofacial clinic | Our maxillofacial surgeon or his registrar will look after you if you have a facial trauma, facial infection, mouth disease or need surgery on your jaw. | 02 9382 2245 |
We are a hospital based service and only accept referrals from Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney Children’s Hospital and The Royal Hospital for Women.
We will ring you or send you a letter for an appointment, or you can call us on 02 9382 2245 between 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday to make or cancel an appointment.
If you are booked for surgery then you will need to ring 02 9382 2222 and ask for Admissions Office at Prince of Wales Hospital or Sydney Children Hospital.
Depending on the urgency, you may be seen within 24 hours, a few days or a few weeks.
For Orthodontics, may be 12 months or more
Please bring:
- Your referral letter if you have one
- All X-rays related to your problem
- List of all the medicines you are currently taking
- Your Medicare card.
Please let us know if you need an interpreter. You can contact us telephoning the Sydney Health Carer Interpreter Service on 1800 477 233. Tell the operator what language you speak and then ask the interpreter to set up a telephone conversation between you, an interpreter, and the healthcare professional you want to speak with.
Dental and Maxillofacial Department
How we can help you
We provide medical and surgical care for patients with head, neck, facial, mouth or dental injuries or illnesses.
Our services include:
- routine dental care for medically compromised adults and children with special needs including people with autism, head & neck cancers, EB and developmental delay
- surgical correction of the jaw and/or orthodontic services for Sydney Children Hospital's patients which may include craniofacial, sleep apnoea and cleft palate patients
- implants for facial prostheses
- designing special feeding plates for newborns with cleft lip/palates
- care for patients with head and neck cancer.
We also provide 24/7 treatment for emergency dental or facial trauma and infections through the emergency departments of both Prince of Wales Hospital and Sydney Children's Hospital.
Manager
Dr Gnana Spaile
Opening Hours
8.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday
Closed on weekends and public holidays
How to find us
Level 2, High St Building, Prince of Wales Hospital (Building 2 on our campus map)
Information about how to get to our Randwick campus
Our team includes:
- Dentists
- Orthodontist
- Maxillofacial Surgeons and their Registrars
- Dental Assistants who make appointments and answer your queries.
We work in partnership with the referring specialists and doctors of both Prince of Wales and Sydney Children Hospitals and the emergency departments of these hospitals.
We work with Sydney Dental Hospital Maxillofacial Special Prosthetic Department and their Orthodontic Department.
The dental and maxillofacial department has doctor clinics at set times, these include:
| Clinic | Services | Contact phone |
| Dental clinic | Dental treatment and advice | 02 9382 2245 |
| Orthodontist clinic | Our Orthodontist provides orthodontic treatment. | 02 9382 2245 |
| Maxillofacial clinic | Our maxillofacial surgeon or his registrar will look after you if you have a facial trauma, facial infection, mouth disease or need surgery on your jaw. | 02 9382 2245 |
We are a hospital based service and only accept referrals from Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney Children’s Hospital and The Royal Hospital for Women.
We will ring you or send you a letter for an appointment, or you can call us on 02 9382 2245 between 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday to make or cancel an appointment.
If you are booked for surgery then you will need to ring 02 9382 2222 and ask for Admissions Office at Prince of Wales Hospital or Sydney Children Hospital.
Depending on the urgency, you may be seen within 24 hours, a few days or a few weeks.
For Orthodontics, may be 12 months or more
Please bring:
- Your referral letter if you have one
- All X-rays related to your problem
- List of all the medicines you are currently taking
- Your Medicare card.
Please let us know if you need an interpreter. You can contact us telephoning the Sydney Health Carer Interpreter Service on 1800 477 233. Tell the operator what language you speak and then ask the interpreter to set up a telephone conversation between you, an interpreter, and the healthcare professional you want to speak with.
Stroke Unit (Acute)
How we can help you
Our Acute Stroke Unit provides care to patients who are being treated and/or investigated for an acute stroke or transient ischaemic attack.
We also have an Acute Stroke emergency response team who work with Emergency Department staff to lead all Acute Stroke calls. They also visit patients in hospital who show any signs of neurological deterioration and potential stroke.
We use the latest medical techniques to remove or dissolve blood clots and restore blood flow to the brain.
We also use a variety of medical imaging techniques to diagnose, treat or prevent strokes. These can include scans of your brain and heart.
The Acute Stroke Unit is one of our Neurology Services.
|
Stroke A stroke is a serious medical emergency that occurs when there is a decrease in the blood supply to your brain and seriously affects its function. Urgent medical attention is required to prevent permanent damage or possibly death. Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) A TIA is when the blood supply to your brain is only temporarily blocked. The signs are the same as a stroke but only last for a few minutes. A TIA is a warning sign that you may have a stroke. If you are worried that you, or your family/friend is having a stroke or TIA, dial 000 immediately and ask for an ambulance.You can find the signs and symptoms for stroke or TIA in this Stroke Foundation information. |
Manager
Nursing Manager Divna Kuzmich
How to find us
Level 8 South, Acute Services Building (building 30 on our campus map)
Information about how to get to our Randwick campus
A range of health professionals will work together to manage your medical treatment, physical and cognitive recovery. We aim to be as collaborative, professional, informative, compassionate and supportive as possible.
Medical Specialists
Professor Alessandro Zagami (Stroke Medical Director)
Professor James Colebatch (Head of Neurology)
Professor Kenneth Butcher (Director of NSW Telestroke)
Professor Arun Krishnan
Dr Michal Lubomski
Dr Julia Thompson
Dr Leon Edwards
Dr Hanka Laue-Gizzi
Dr Christian Zentner
Dr Joanna Offord
Dr Sophie Waller
Medical Team
Advanced Trainee
Medical Registrar
Junior Medical Officers
Nursing Team
Nursing Unit Manager: Divna Kuzmich
Nurse Practitioner: Alanah Bailey
Our nursing team includes a clinical nurse educator, clinical nurse specialists, registered nursing staff and endorsed enrolled nursing staff
Allied Health
Our Speech Pathologist can help you with your ability to speak and to eat and drink safely after a stroke.
Our Physiotherapist will develop an exercise program designed to maximise your strength, balance and mobility.
Our Occupational Therapist will help you to adjust to life after stroke by giving you the confidence and skills to perform daily tasks and learn new skills. They will also organise any equipment you might need for when you go home.
Our Dietitian will help you make changes to your diet to help with any difficulty you might have with eating or drinking.
Our Social Worker will meet with you and your carer/family as soon as possible after the stroke occurs to provide advice on what financial, social and health care support is available. They are also available to provide counselling and emotional support. They can assist with organising accommodation and care for when you leave hospital.
Our Pharmacist will explain what medicines you need to take and when.
Stroke Unit (Acute)
How we can help you
Our Acute Stroke Unit provides care to patients who are being treated and/or investigated for an acute stroke or transient ischaemic attack.
We also have an Acute Stroke emergency response team who work with Emergency Department staff to lead all Acute Stroke calls. They also visit patients in hospital who show any signs of neurological deterioration and potential stroke.
We use the latest medical techniques to remove or dissolve blood clots and restore blood flow to the brain.
We also use a variety of medical imaging techniques to diagnose, treat or prevent strokes. These can include scans of your brain and heart.
The Acute Stroke Unit is one of our Neurology Services.
|
Stroke A stroke is a serious medical emergency that occurs when there is a decrease in the blood supply to your brain and seriously affects its function. Urgent medical attention is required to prevent permanent damage or possibly death. Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) A TIA is when the blood supply to your brain is only temporarily blocked. The signs are the same as a stroke but only last for a few minutes. A TIA is a warning sign that you may have a stroke. If you are worried that you, or your family/friend is having a stroke or TIA, dial 000 immediately and ask for an ambulance.You can find the signs and symptoms for stroke or TIA in this Stroke Foundation information. |
Manager
Nursing Manager Divna Kuzmich
How to find us
Level 8 South, Acute Services Building (building 30 on our campus map)
Information about how to get to our Randwick campus
A range of health professionals will work together to manage your medical treatment, physical and cognitive recovery. We aim to be as collaborative, professional, informative, compassionate and supportive as possible.
Medical Specialists
Professor Alessandro Zagami (Stroke Medical Director)
Professor James Colebatch (Head of Neurology)
Professor Kenneth Butcher (Director of NSW Telestroke)
Professor Arun Krishnan
Dr Michal Lubomski
Dr Julia Thompson
Dr Leon Edwards
Dr Hanka Laue-Gizzi
Dr Christian Zentner
Dr Joanna Offord
Dr Sophie Waller
Medical Team
Advanced Trainee
Medical Registrar
Junior Medical Officers
Nursing Team
Nursing Unit Manager: Divna Kuzmich
Nurse Practitioner: Alanah Bailey
Our nursing team includes a clinical nurse educator, clinical nurse specialists, registered nursing staff and endorsed enrolled nursing staff
Allied Health
Our Speech Pathologist can help you with your ability to speak and to eat and drink safely after a stroke.
Our Physiotherapist will develop an exercise program designed to maximise your strength, balance and mobility.
Our Occupational Therapist will help you to adjust to life after stroke by giving you the confidence and skills to perform daily tasks and learn new skills. They will also organise any equipment you might need for when you go home.
Our Dietitian will help you make changes to your diet to help with any difficulty you might have with eating or drinking.
Our Social Worker will meet with you and your carer/family as soon as possible after the stroke occurs to provide advice on what financial, social and health care support is available. They are also available to provide counselling and emotional support. They can assist with organising accommodation and care for when you leave hospital.
Our Pharmacist will explain what medicines you need to take and when.