Ultrasound Department
How we can help you
The ultrasound department of the Royal offers obstetric and gynaecological imaging to all patients and clinics of the hospital, the NICU and the Prince of Wales Hospital. Our services include:
- Pelvic Ultrasound
- Sonohysterogram (Assessment of uterine cavity)
- HyCoSy (Tubal Patency and assessment of uterine cavity)
- Removal of Implanon under ultrasound guidance
- Early pregnancy assessment and dating ultrasound
- Nuchal Translucency (11+3 – 13+6)
- 12-16 week Structural ultrasound (following NIPT)
- Transvaginal Cervical length screening
- Morphology Ultrasound (19 – 20 weeks)
- Third trimester growth and wellbeing ultrasound
- Chorionic Villus Sampling/Amniocentesis
Director
Dr Glenn McNally
Chief Sonographer
Gabrielle Thomson
Clinical Educator
Carmel Romaniuk
Hours of operation
8:00am-4:00pm Monday to Friday
How to find us
Ultrasound Department, Level 0, Royal Hospital for Women (Building 17 on our campus map)
-33.918958498882, 151.23820271932
Sonographers who are caring, compassionate and highly specialised health professionals dedicated to obstetric, gynaecological and neonatal imaging. They work closely with doctors and are responsible for analysing anatomical structures during the ultrasound examination to obtain detailed diagnostic images for reporting.
Sonologists, Radiologists and Obstetrician/Gynaecologists who will look at the images produced to diagnose and produce a report for your requesting practitioner. They also perform a range of ultrasound guided procedures.
To make an ultrasound appointment, we need a copy your referral. These can be faxed to (02) 9382 6706, emailed to seslhd-rhwus@health.nsw.gov.au or delivered in person.
All patients seen in the ultrasound department must be patients of a clinic of The Royal and be referred by a doctor at The Royal. GP referrals may be accepted, however, not guaranteed due to high acuity of clinic, emergency and inpatient work.
Once a referral is received, it will be prioritised based on clinical urgency by one of our sonographers or admin staff and an appointment will be scheduled. Please ensure your mobile phone number is provided as an SMS will be sent to you when appointment is made and a reminder sent 3 days prior to your appointment. Please confirm if you plan on attending appointment or call us if you need to cancel or reschedule.
Waiting times and appointment allocation depend on what type of scan or procedure you are having and why. Some scans need to be booked at a specific time in your pregnancy or menstrual cycle. Our team will prioritise each request based on clinical urgency.
We are a teaching hospital and you may be asked to be involved in research, or for a student to be present at your appointment. You have the right to decline. If you do so, this will not impact in any way on the services we will provide.
This service is covered by Medicare. If you are not eligible for Medicare, or Reciprocal Agreement, you will be charged an upfront amount. Details will be discussed with you prior to your scan.
The turnaround for reports completed by our specialist doctors, occur within 24 hours during the week and these will automatically be sent electronically to your referring doctor.
Psychology
The Royal Hospital for Women offers a comprehensive array of psychology services across different departments, catering to the diverse needs of women in various life stages. These specialised services include:
- Fertility and infertility support, acknowledging the emotional complexities associated with reproductive health.
- Perinatal and women's mental health, addressing the psychological well-being of women during pregnancy and childbirth.
- Psychological support with gynaecological cancer and other conditions including menopause, endometriosis and pelvic pain.
This holistic approach underscores the hospital's commitment to addressing the unique psychological aspects of women's health throughout different phases of their lives, ensuring a supportive and comprehensive healthcare environment.
How to find us
Royal Hospital for Women (Building 17 on our campus map)
-33.918983405775, 151.23821108331
Counselling services are available for you and your partner during and after your treatment. The counsellor’s role is to support you in managing possible stressors, while helping you recognise your strengths. Many people find it helpful to talk about the difficulties they have faced when trying to achieve a pregnancy or going through fertility preservation. They are able to access this service to share their thoughts and feelings about the future.
https://www.fertilityandresearchcentre.com.au/frc-research/counselling-…
The Perinatal and Women’s Mental Health Service supports women who are receiving antenatal care at the Royal, who have birthed at the Royal within the last year and live within the SESLHD, and parents whose babies are in the NICU.
For more information, see the Perinatal and Women’s Mental Health Service page.
The Gynaecological Oncology Psychology Service supports women who are receiving treatment for gynaecological cancers at the Royal Hospital for Women as inpatients or outpatients.
For more information, see the Gynaecological Oncology Psychology Service page.
RHW Nursing and Midwifery
The Royal Hospital for Women is a stand alone women's hospital that recruits registered nurses and midwives.
The tertiary referral hospital offers opportunities for registered nurses to work in gynaecology and gynae-oncology, operating suite, neonatal intensive care, an attached breast cancer clinic, fertility clinic and day surgery.
Registered midwives have the chance to work in all areas of midwifery through various models of care including continuity of care models, high risk maternity, aboriginal infant and maternal health and the newborn intensive care unit. There are eight midwifery group practices providing continuity of midwifery care for approximately half of all women who book to give birth at the hospital.
The Hospital has a very high standard of midwifery care and provides undergraduate and postgraduate midwifery education programs and offers staff the opportunity to further their education and access professional development as well as the support of nursing and midwifery education support staff.
Registered nurses and midwives also have access to a new graduate program to develop skills in newborn care, the high risk dependency unit and Midwifery Group Practice.
Each year the RHW (through the MOH Health MIDSTART recruitment portal) offers a number of positions to post graduate nurses to undertake a 12-month student midwifery program. These MIDSTART students are employed for the 12-month study program. Students enrolled in a Bachelor of Midwifery program are offered placements where possible in midwifery group practices during their education. Most students are offered a placement at the Hospital on completion.
Manager
Jodie Wason, Manager Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Planning and Development
-33.918951881328, 151.23823518303
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Maternity Services
For information regarding maternity services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, please see the Malabar Midwives Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) page.
Manager
Olivia Becker, Midwifery Unit Manager Midwifery Group Practice & Malabar Midwives
Aboriginal Health Education Officer:
0410 344 766
How to find us
Malabar Midwives Midwifery Group Practice (MGP), Level 0, Royal Hospital for Women (Building 17 on our campus map)