Paediatrics

The Paediatric Unit of the Box Hill Hospital caters for children from 4 weeks to 16 years of age.

We recognise the special needs of young patients and their families. In addition to providing a friendly and comfortable environment (to help your child feel at ease in hospital), we offer sleeping facilities for a parent or caregiver whenever the need arises. We encourage parental involvement wherever possible.

The planning and care of your child before and during their stay is provided by a skilled team of health professionals who share a commitment to meet the particular needs of each child. We believe that recovery is a shared role between parents, nursing and medical staff.

We look forward to meeting you and caring for your child.

The Paediatric Unit provides:

• Twenty-four hour paediatric cover by paediatricians, paediatric registrar and resident medical officers. Our registrars are on rotation from the Royal Children's Hospital.
• Qualified paediatric nurses
• Paediatric Medicine
• Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) surgery
• General paediatric surgery. The surgeons are senior consultants from the Royal Children's Hospital.
• Orthopaediatic surgery (bones)
• Plastic surgery
• Play Therapist Monday - Friday and a fully equipped playroom
• Facilities to care for the infectious patient (e.g. gastro)
• 24 hour access through the Emergency Department

Visiting Hours

Family & Friends:
8:00 a.m. - 12 midday
2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Parents unrestricted

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