Antenatal Clinic
Provision of antenatal care to women considered to be low risk during pregnancy occurs through midwifery clinics at The Sutherland Hospital. Midwifery based clinics operate between Monday and Friday, with times varying depending on the day.
There are midwifery antenatal clinics specifically designed to meet the needs of young expectant mothers, as well as Centering groups. Centering groups allow women, and their partners, of similar gestations to participate in group sessions for education and discussion lead by a midwife.
The Sutherland Hospital Antenatal Clinic strives to provide women with continuity during their pregnancy, by allocating her to a specific midwife for each visit. Any woman who develops a risk during pregnancy is referred to an obstetric medical officer clinic. These risks may include the development of diabetes in pregnancy, or a low lying placenta.
If further complications arise during the pregnancy, referral to St George Hospital is available through the existing Maternity Services Network.
Models of Care
The Sutherland Hospital offers a variety of models of care for your pregnancy, birth and postnatal follow up. Please click on the link to read about these services before completing the online booking form https://www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/sutherland-hospital/services-clini…
Antenatal Preparation for Parenthood Classes
Antenatal Preparation for Parenthood classes, as well as lactation and breastfeeding classes are also available through the Antenatal Clinic. https://www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/sutherland-hospital/services-clinics/directory/childbirth-and-parenting-sessions
Online Booking Form
If you would like to book into Sutherland Hospital for your birth please complete the below booking form. Once completed please allow 10 working days for a reply and appointment.
-34.0371135, 151.1148321
Sutherland Birthing Services
The Birthing Unit at The Sutherland Hospital provides labour and birth care for women experiencing a low risk pregnancy.
Birthing Unit is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The unit consists of 5 birthing rooms, each with a large bathroom and bath for women who desire a waterbirth. Alternatively there is access to 24 hour Anaesthetic cover for women who require epidural pain relief.
If high risk complications arise during labour, liaison with St George Hospital through the Maternity Services Network occurs should the need for transfer of mother and/ or infant arise. Active antenatal assessment and post dates pregnancy clinics also operate through the Birthing Unit between Monday and Friday.
The Sutherland Hospital endeavours to support women’s choice during labour and birth, and provide a quality service to families in the Sutherland Shire.
Post dates clinic- Monday- Friday- times may vary.
Antenatal assessment unit- Monday- Friday- times may vary.
-34.0371135, 151.1148321
Our hospital cares about the privacy of the women we care for, and we also care about the privacy of your family, other patients and our staff. Feeling comfortable and respected is important for everyone.
Our staff can help you capture the special first moments with your babies, in a way that is appropriate, safe and respectful.
Please ask a staff member if you are uncertain when it is appropriate to take a photo, film or record – we are here to help and answer your questions.
Personal use
Women, their families and friends are welcome to photograph, film or record at the hospital for personal use but there may be times when taking photographs, filming or recording is not appropriate so we may ask you to stop. This is so we can provide women and babies the best possible care and support.
If you want to photograph, film or record, we need to get approval from our staff members, and other patients or visitors if they can be seen or heard in your photos, videos or recordings (this includes streaming or broadcasting on applications such as Skype or Facetime).
This means they need to fill out a written consent form that includes their signature and the date. We do this to protect the privacy of everyone in the hospital, and to align with NSW Health Policies and processes that are also there to protect everyone.
All our staff have the right to say no to being photographed, filmed or recorded and we may ask you to stop if they have not given permission or it is not safe to be photographing, filming or recording. These rules apply to any clinical care you receive. not just at the time of your baby's birth.
Social Media
No photographs, video footage or recordings taken during your stay at the hospital can be posted/published online or on any form of social media without permission (including but not limited to YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, Snapchat, personal blogs).
You cannot post/publish:
- other patients or staff who have not consented or agreed to be included
- names of staff, including their identification badges
- any visible patient information, for example a health chart or notes on a computer screen
- photography, filming or recording of consultations.
You must receive written consent from anyone in your photos, video footage or recordings before you post any images on online or on social media.
Non-personal use
We know that you may want to bring a professional photographer to your birth. Please discuss this with our staff prior to your birth so we can help with your request.
Any professional photography, video footage or recordings used for non-personal use, commercial use or for financial gain requires written consent from anyone that can be seen in your photos, video footage or recordings. This includes content posted/published on social media for financial gain.
If you have any questions about photography, filming or recordings please speak to your Midwife or Community Maternity Midwifery Unit Manager. It is best to start this discussion with staff at one of your antenatal visits, not once labour has begun.
Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Department
The Sutherland Hospital Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Department is comprised of a team of medical, nursing, allied health and administrative staff who are dedicated to supporting people in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of acute and chronic respiratory and sleep problems including
- Asthma and allergy
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Sleep disordered breathing and obstructive sleep apnoea
- Respiratory failure
- Tuberculosis
- Occupational dust diseases
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Lung cancer
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Bronchiectasis
- Pleural diseases
Our inpatient ward, Warada (meaning Waratah) is equipped to care for patients with airborne infectious diseases, and those requiring non-invasive ventilatory support (e.g. high flow nasal oxygen humidifiers) used for the treatment of severe respiratory failure.
Our service also has a community focused “Respiratory Coordinated Care Program” (RCCP) providing care to very unwell inpatients in the home as well as ongoing support and supervision of chronic respiratory disease patients.
We have a dedicated Respiratory Lung Function Laboratory performing outpatient lung function testing, skin allergen testing and functional assessments such as waking or exercise oximetry and breathing tests.
Interventional pulmonology procedures are available for outpatient and inpatient bronchoscopy, Endobronchial Ultrasound Guided TransBronchial Biopsies (EBUS-TBNA), Medical Pleuroscopy and Bronchial Thermoplasty.
Our service also provides outpatient clinics that cover General Respiratory Medicine, Pulmonary fibrosis, Chronic Respiratory Failure and General Sleep Medicine, Pleural diseases, Respiratory Supportive Care Program for breathlessness and severe chronic lung diseases.
GP electronic referrals only - we are no longer accepting faxed referrals for this clinic.
General Enquiries Number:
9540 7067
Outpatient Clinic Bookings Number:
9540 7067
-34.0371135, 151.1148321
Specialist |
Clinical and Research Areas |
Clinic Days |
|
Associate Professor Benjamin Kwan - Co-Head of Department |
Pleural Disease and Lung Cancer Clinic | |
| Dr Corinna Pan, Co-Head of Department, Staff Specialist | Respiratory Supportive Care Service: Respiratory Lead |
|
| Dr Con Archis, Senior Staff Specialist |
Sleep Medicine Respiratory Failure Interventional Pulmonology |
Tuesday PM |
| Dr Andrew Ng, Senior Staff Specialist |
Sleep Medicine Respiratory Failure |
Tuesday PM (once per month) |
| Dr Vicky Chang, Staff Specialist |
General Respiratory TB Clinic |
Monday AM |
| Dr Chin Goh, Staff Specialist |
General Respiratory Interventional Pulmonology |
Monday AM |
| Dr Clarissa Susanto, Staff Specialist | General Respiratory/ ILD | Tuesday AM |
| Dr Adelle Jee, Staff Specialist |
ILD General Respiratory Respiratory Failure |
Tuesday AM |
| Dr Teresa Louie, Staff Specialist |
RCCP Medical Lead |
|
| Dr Ridzuan Mohsin, Acting Medical Director Lung Function Lab, Locum Staff Specialist |
||
| Dr Daniel Ishak, Honorary Medical Officer | Rapid Access Respiratory Clinic | |
| Dr Michael Han, Honorary Medical Officer |
| Clinic Name | Clinic Days | Time |
| General Respiratory |
Monday Tuesday |
09.00-11.30 |
| Respiratory Failure | Tuesday | 13.00-16.00 |
| Sleep Clinic | Tuesday | 13.00-16.00 |
| Asthma Clinic | 4th Monday of the Month | 09.00-11.30 |
| ILD | Tuesday | 09.00-11.30 |
Patients residing in the Sutherland shire LGA with
- General Respiratory.
- Chronic Respiratory Failure.
- General Sleep conditions or who require Interventional bronchology procedures.
- Requiring rapid access to respiratory specialist review (e.g. lung nodule / suspected cancer).
The process for referring a patient is:
- GP/referrer to send electronic referral. We are no longer accepting faxed referrals for this clinic.
- The referral will be checked to ensure it is valid. If not valid then extra information will be sourced from the referrer.
- If valid, the referral will be triaged by clinic doctor.
- Appointment made as per doctor’s recommendation.
- Patient notified by confirmation letter as well as a text/call 1 week prior to appointment.
For instruction on how to send an electronic referral, please click to see our resources here.
A valid referral requires:
- Written by a medical practitioner in a private practice or an SMO (Senior Medical Officer).
- Written to a named doctor within the clinic.
- Signed and dated by referring practitioner and include their Provider Number and place of practice.
- Include length of referral, unless it is a 12 month referral.
- Patient to have signed financial consent form.
Research and the development of new treatments and model of care is a core focus of the Department and includes investigator driven trials and multi-centre randomised controlled trials (RCT) in: COPD, pleural diseases, Asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, respiratory supportive care, technology in medicine, smoking cessation.
We are always looking for patients who would be happy to participate in clinical trials. Please contact Mr William Lin if you are interested in participating.
A/Professor Ben Kwan
https://research.unsw.edu.au/people/dr-benjamin-chi-hin-kwan
Dr Andrew Ng
https://www.woolcock.org.au/our-experts/dr-andrew-ng
Dr Vicky Chang
https://www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/about/our-people/academic-staff/wailai-chang.html
Cancelling an Appointment
If you need to change or cancel your appointment please telephone 02 9540 7067.
Is there a waiting list?
Yes.
Waiting list details
All referrals are prioritised and allocated according to criteria.
If you hold a valid Medicare card the visit is Bulk Billed.
If you do not hold a Medicare card a fee will be charged on arrival, please contact the clinic for further information.
Please let us know if you need an interpreter. You can contact us by 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 us on 9540 7067.