Our services are available to all inpatients and outpatients of the hospital across a range of clinical areas:

• Women with poor nutrition intake/malnutrition 
• Women who have had unintentional weight loss
• Women who require tube feeding and/ or intravenous (parenteral) feeding
• Women having gynaecological surgery who are seen prior to and/ or following surgery
• Women with gynaecological cancer/ undergoing cancer treatments, management of treatment related side effects
• Women who are pregnant and/ or have pregnancy related conditions such as gestational diabetes or hyperemesis.

The Dietitians also work closely with the Food Services Department to optimise food service provision to patients and manage any food service issues.

We do not provide outpatient services for any patient not referred through Royal Hospital for Women Health Professionals.

Monday to Friday

Face to face and/ or telehealth

To access our outpatient services, you will need a referral from either your specialist or other Royal Hospital for Women healthcare professional, addressed to the Clinical Dietitians at Royal Hospital for Women.

Your referral letter must explain the reason for referral to dietetics, your medical history, relevant test results, what medicines you are taking and any other dietary specific information.  

After receiving the referral, the Dietitian or an administration officer will contact you to arrange an appointment. We will provide you with the dietetic contact details at the time of booking. If you need to change or cancel your appointment, please contact us directly on the number provided.  

Please advise in your referral letter whether you require an interpreter, as this will need to be arranged when scheduling your appointment.

• Dietitians Australia: https://dietitiansaustralia.org.au/
• Australian Dietary Guidelines – Eat for Health: https://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/guidelines
• Healthy Eating in Pregnancy: https://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/the_guidelines/n55h_healthy_eating_during_pregnancy.pdf
• Listeria and Food – advice for people at risk: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/publications/pages/listeriabrochuretext.aspx
• Get Healthy in Pregnancy: https://www.gethealthynsw.com.au/
• Cancer Council Australia: https://www.cancer.org.au/
• National Diabetes Services Scheme: www.ndss.com.au

The Gynaecological Cancer Centre opened in November 1986 with 7 beds in the gynaecology ward, 2 dedicated oncology nurses and a secretary.

Within 18 months new patient referrals had increased at least four-fold and oncology was requiring an ever increasing number of beds.  With the late Dr. John Greenwell, Medical Superintendent, a proposal was written for a new state-of-the-art Gynaecological Cancer Centre.  Macquarie House was renovated by the Benevolent Society to provide administrative offices, 25 inpatient beds, outpatient and brachytherapy facilities.

This Centre was officially opened by Hon Peter Collins MLA, Minister for Health in March 1990 and  became the benchmark for Gynaecological Oncology units throughout Australia and New Zealand and was replicated at the major Women’s Hospital in Singapore.

Today the Centre has weekly outreach clinics and surgery in Canberra and fortnightly clinics in Wollongong. 

The unit treats 350 new invasive cancers per year;  performs 330 major operations per year and undertakes over 1000 cycles of chemotherapy per year. 

Clinical research covers surgical management of vulvar, cervical and ovarian cancer, nutrition, lymphoedema and the laboratory is developing a screening test for ovarian cancer.

The menopause service at the Royal Hospital for Women provides a multidisciplinary and comprehensive service for women experiencing:

• Premature menopause
• Menopause with complex medical or mood disorders
• Menopause with a previous diagnosis of cancer
• Concerns with bone health

Our clinics are conducted Monday to Friday and are available to all patients within:

• Southern NSW LHD
• Sydney LHD
• Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD
• Justice Health

Our multidisciplinary team includes:

• Professor John Eden - Gynaecologist and Reproductive Endocrinologist
• Dr Amanda Beech - Endocrinologist and Obstetrician
• Dr Nadya Chami - Gynaecologist, Menopause Specialist
• Dr Anne-Marie Rees - Psychiatrist
• Gill Neil - Clinical Nurse Consultant
• Olivia Godfrey - Administration Officer 

All patients attending the Menopause Hub requires a valid GP referral before we can book you an appointment.

Please note that we only accept electronic referrals (eReferrals). This is an electronic referral that is submitted on your behalf by your GP. This replaces paper, faxed and e-mailed referrals. We do not accept faxed, e-mailed or paper referrals.

Once we have received your referral from your GP through our eReferrals system, the nursing team and/or medical team will triage your referral to ensure you will be seen in the appropriate clinic. A letter with your appointment date and time will be sent to your postal address. This booking process may take 7-10 working days to complete.

You will receive a SMS notification (if your GP consents for you to receive these updates in your referral) once the referral has been received, accepted by our clinic and triaged by the nurses.

Please allow 2-3 weeks for your appointment letter to arrive from when we have received your referral. If it has been over 3 weeks and you have not received your appointment letter, please call (02) 9382 6359.

The Menopause Hub is an extremely busy service. Please be aware wait times for an appointment can range between 3 – 6 months depending on your specific needs. We appreciate your patience whilst waiting for an appointment.

eReferrals

The Menopause Hub only accepts eReferrals. Please see: https://www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/services-clinics/directory/electro…

HealthLink eReferrals are integrated with multiple software programs, including Medical Director, Best Practice, Genie, Medtech Evolution, Shexie Platinum and Zedmed. These Smartforms integrate with GP practice systems to streamline the completion and submission of electronic referrals. There is no charge for use of eReferrals. SmartForms can be launched directly from practice management software.

Referrers who do not have access to these systems can access SmartForms via the HealthLink Portal. A HealthLink account is required.

User Guide for accessing and completing eReferrals: · Best Practice: https://vimeo.com/clanwilliamhealth/healthlink-smartforms-bestpractice · Medical Director: https://vimeo.com/clanwilliamhealth/healthlink-smartforms-medicaldirect… · Genie: https://vimeo.com/clanwilliamhealth/healthlink-smartforms-genie · MyHealthLink Portal: https://vimeo.com/clanwilliamhealth/healthlink-smartforms-myhealthlink & https://www.healthlink.com.au/user-guide/myhealthlink-portal/ · HealthPathways: https://sesydney.communityhealthpathways.org/

Referral Criteria

A valid referral for Medicare billing purposes needs to be:

1. Written to a named Doctor within the clinic
2. Signed and dated by referring practitioner including their provider number and place of practice
3. Include length of referral (unless it is a 12-month referral)

Referrals may be rejected from the clinic is there is insufficient information provided.

Please write a referral and fax it to 02 9382 6311 or email seslhd-rhwmenohub@health.nsw.gov.au

Referrals may be rejected from the clinic if there is insufficient information provided.

This is a public hospital clinic and if you have a valid Medicare card your visit will be Bulk Billed.

If you do not have a valid Medicare card, a fee will be charged on arrival. (Please contact reception for a schedule of charges).

If you are from a country which has a Reciprocal Healthcare Agreement, you will not need to pay for your appointment. If this applies, we may ask to see a copy of your visa and passport.

Menopause Resources: 

• The Australian Menopause Society

Whether information is needed about peri-menopause, MHT/HRT and alternatives, osteoporosis or how to locate a doctor interested in women's health, the AMS seeks to bring accurate, evidence-based information to health care workers and the wider community.

• Jean Hailes

The Jean Hailes for Women's Health is an Australian nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and providing women's health education and resources. It focuses on improving women's physical and emotional well-being through research, clinical care, and public health initiatives.

• A Practitioners Toolkit for Managing Menopause - Monash University

Developed by the Women’s Health Research Program in the Monash University School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 2023.

• NSW Government Perimenopause and Menopause Toolkit

This page provides tools and resources from trusted and reliable sources to help you learn more about perimenopause and menopause.

• The Menopause Taskforce - Agency for Clinical Innovation

It is estimated that up to one in four women experience severe symptoms during their menopause transition.

The NSW Government has committed funding over four years (2022-23 to 2025-26) to establish services for people experiencing severe symptoms of menopause. The Agency for Clinical Innovation is leading a project to develop menopause services across NSW.

• The Menopause and Arthritis Connection - The Arthritis Movement

• Diagnosing Menopause Symptom Scoresheet

Bone Density/Osteoporosis Resources: 

• Healthy Bones Australia 

​​​​​​​Healthy Bones Australia (HBA), formerly Osteoporosis Australia, is a national non-for-profit organisation and the leading consumer body to reduce broken bones and improve bone health across Australia.

• Know your Bones Assessment Tool - Healthy Bones Australia 

​​​​​​​Know Your Bones is an online self-assessment and an easy way to review risk factors for poor bone health. Healthy Bones Australia and The Garvan Institute of Medical Research developed this online tool.

• IOF Calcium Calculator

​​​​​​​Calcium is essential for building and maintaining healthy bones at all ages. Find out whether you are getting enough of this important mineral in your daily diet by using this simple calculator.

• How to Keep your Bones Healthy - Agency for Clinica Innovation 

​​​​​​​Osteopenia and osteoporosis may cause broken bones because bones are fragile. Many people don’t know their bones are fragile until after they have broken a bone.

The Gynaecology Team

Our multidisciplinary team includes:

· Dr Erin Nesbitt-Hawes

· Dr Lalla McCormack

· Dr Juman Farjo

· Dr Jason Chow

· Dr Karen Chan

· Dr Amy Sesel

· Dr Yasmin Tan

· Dr Stefaan Pacquee

· Dr Basia Lowes

· Dr Madeleine Sheppard

· Prof Jason Abbott

· Dr Ha Ryun Won

· Dr Surya Krishnan

· Prof Rebecca Deans

· Dr David Rosen

· Dr Sarah Livingstone

· Dr Louise Fay

· Dr Kevin Koh

· Nursing team: Therese, Iris, Eimear, Jenna, Gemma & Hweeling

· Administration team: Jo, Lachlan, Sabreena, Remi & Tom

The Menopause Hub Team

All patients attending the Gynaecology Outpatients Department requires a valid GP referral before we can book you an appointment.

Please note that we only accept electronic referrals (eReferrals). This is an electronic referral that is submitted on your behalf by your GP. This replaces paper, faxed and e-mailed referrals. We do not accept faxed, e-mailed or paper referrals.

Once we have received your referral from your GP through our eReferrals system, the nursing team and/or medical team will triage your referral to ensure you will be seen in the appropriate clinic. A letter with your appointment date and time will be sent to your postal address. This booking process may take 7-10 working days to complete.

You will receive a SMS notification(if your GP consents for you to receive these updates in your referral) once the referral has been received, accepted by our clinic and triaged by the nurses.

Please allow 2-3 weeks for your appointment letter to arrive from when we have received your referral. If it has been over 3 weeks and you have not received your appointment letter, please call (02) 9382 6248.

Please note: Referrals to the Chronic Pain Service clinic requires a completion of a questionnaire returned to: NSWH-cppservice@health.nsw.gov.au in addition to a GP or specialist referral before an appointment can be made.

See Menopause hub page for menopause referrals Click HERE

Gynaecology Outpatients Department only accepts eReferrals. Please see: https://www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/services-clinics/directory/electro…

HealthLink eReferrals are integrated with multiple software programs, including Medical Director, Best Practice, Genie, Medtech Evolution, Shexie Platinum and Zedmed.

These Smartforms integrate with GP practice systems to streamline the completion and submission of electronic referrals. There is no charge for use of eReferrals.

SmartForms can be launched directly from practice management software.

Referrers who do not have access to these systems can access SmartForms via the HealthLink Portal. A HealthLink account is required.

User Guide for accessing and completing eReferrals:

• Best Practice: https://vimeo.com/clanwilliamhealth/healthlink-smartforms-bestpractice
• Medical Director: https://vimeo.com/clanwilliamhealth/healthlink-smartforms-medicaldirect…
• Genie: https://vimeo.com/clanwilliamhealth/healthlink-smartforms-genie
• MyHealthLink Portal: https://vimeo.com/clanwilliamhealth/healthlink-smartforms-myhealthlink & https://www.healthlink.com.au/user-guide/myhealthlink-portal/
• HealthPathways: https://sesydney.communityhealthpathways.org/

Referrals may be rejected from the clinic is there is insufficient information provided.

Please note: Gynaecology Outpatients Department at RHW does not accept referrals for simple routine pap smears

See Menopause hub page for menopause referrals - click HERE

Please write a referral and fax it to 02 9382 6246 or email seslhd-rhwgynaeopd@health.nsw.gov.au

Referrals may be rejected from the clinic is there is insufficient information provided.

Please note: Gynaecology Outpatients Department at RHW does not accept referrals for simple routine pap smears.

The current wait for an appointment can vary from 3-9 months depending on the specialty clinic that you are required to attend.

As this is a public clinic you will not be able to choose which consultant you are able to see. Clinic appointments are covered by residents, registrars, fellows and consultants. The consultant will oversee your appointment but you may not be directly seen by them.

We sometimes have requests by patients to be seen by a female doctor. We will endeavour to facilitate this but are unable to guarantee that a female doctor will be available. This may mean additional wait times for your appointment or require your appointment to be rescheduled.

This is a public hospital clinic, if you have a valid GP or specialist referral and Medicare card you will not be billed.

If you do not have a valid Medicare card, you will have to pay a fee. (Please contact hospital cashier reception for a schedule of charges).

If you are from a country which has a Reciprocal Healthcare Agreement, you will not need to pay for your appointment. If this applies, we may ask to see a copy of your visa and passport.

If you are having a procedure for insertion of an Intra Uterine Device (IUD),  the IUD is not included in your visit. You will need to get a prescription from your GP and then purchase your IUD device from your local pharmacist before your appointment. Please ensure you bring the IUD to your procedure.

Clinic appointments can vary between 15 mins- 2 hours dependent on the specialty clinic you are attending.

As this is a public clinic, there may be unavoidable delays and additional waiting times.

• Medicare card
• GP or specialist referral letter
• Any scans or blood tests results
• Your IUD (if you’re booked for an IUD insertion)

All patients booked into a urodynamics procedure are required to have a urine test 2 weeks prior to their scheduled appointment.

Please see your GP for this urine test and ask them to forward the results to fax: (02) 9382 6246.

If there are any issues in getting urine test, please contact (02) 9382 6248 and ask to speak to one of the nurses to organise a urine test at the clinic.

For Information about this procedure please click on the link below:

Urodynamics Procedure Information Sheet

For Information about this procedure please click on the link below:

Hysteroscopy Procedure Information Sheet

For Information about this procedure please click on the link below:

Mirena and IUD Procedure Information Sheet