Services Available at Maitland Hospital
| Service name | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
Emergency Department | Assessment of urgent patients who cannot wait to see their GP. For more information about the Emergency Department click here. | Ground floor. Use Emergency department entrance ( no public access from the main entrance). Open: 24hours a day, 7 days a week including public holidays. |
Inpatient Services | Patients who are staying at the hospital (admitted) receive these services. Doctors, Nurses and Allied health staff (Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Dieticians, Speech Pathologists, Social Workers and Allied Health Assistants) work on the Inpatient wards. | See below for individual service information |
| Wards : 3A and 3B 4C and 4D. | Patients who are sick with a range of issues or recovering from surgery will be treated here. | Wards 3A and 3B, Level 3. Wards 4C and 4D. Level 4. |
| Mental Health Unit | Treatment of conditions relating to the mind, brain and well being. For more information about HNE Mental Health Services click here. | Mental Health Unit, Level 3. |
| Birthing Unit | For birthing women or women who present with complication of pregnancy. For more information about Maternity Services at Maitland Hospital click here. | Level 1 |
| Special Care Unit | Babies requiring close monitoring and treatment. | Level 1 |
| Children and Adolescents Ward | Unit in the hospital for children and young people up to the age of 17 years. | Ward 4B, Level 4. |
| Maternity Ward | Services to manage mothers before, during and after giving birth. For more information about Maternity Services at Maitland Hospital click here. | Ward 4A, Level 4. |
| Intensive Care Unit | Patients requiring close monitoring and high treatment needs will be looked after here. For more information about What to expect in ICU click here. | ICU, Level 1. |
| Day Procedure Unit | Patients having surgery but not requiring an overnight stay. | Level 1. |
Outpatient Services | Patients who attend the hospital for an appointment but are not admitted to stay overnight. | Most outpatient services are on the Ground floor, see below for specific service information. |
| Outpatient clinics | Outpatient clinics include a range of doctor, nurse and allied health led clinics. See below for clinics that operate from Maitland Hospital. | Outpatient clinic area, Ground floor. |
| Orthopaedic: treatment or assessment of bones, muscles or joints. | Outpatient clinic area, Ground floor. | |
| Pre- Admission: people who are going to have a hospital stay are seen here first. | Outpatient clinic area, Ground floor. | |
| Stoma therapy: assists patients who have or will have a stoma (an artificial opening on the wall of your abdomen to collect waste). For more information about the Stoma clinic click here | Outpatient clinic area, Ground floor. | |
| Wound: complex wound assessment and management. | Outpatient clinic area, Ground floor. | |
| General Surgical: for people who have had or are planning to have surgery to see a specialist doctor. | Outpatient clinic area, Ground floor. | |
| General Medical: for people who a range of issues requiring a specialist doctor. | Outpatient clinic area, Ground floor. | |
| Respiratory: Nurse led clinic for people with a range of lung, chest and breathing issues. | Outpatient clinic area, Ground floor. | |
| Geriatric: specialist doctor to see older people for medical care . | Outpatient clinic area, Ground floor. | |
| Stress Testing: testing of your heart with specialist equipment. | Outpatient clinic area, Ground floor. | |
| Stroke: specialist doctors see people who have had a stroke | Outpatient clinic area, Ground floor. | |
| Gynaecology: specialist doctors to see women with gynaecological issues. | Outpatient clinic area, Ground floor. | |
Antenatal: Clinic for women having a baby. Post natal clinics : Clinics for women after they have given birth including Breastfeeding clinic. Early Pregnancy Assessment Service: Clinic for women needing to be seen more urgently during their pregnancy. Other Outpatient clinics for pregnant women include : Gestational Diabetes service, Perinatal Psychiatry and group parenting education sessions. For more information about Maternity Services at Maitland Hospital click here. | Outpatient clinic area, Ground floor. | |
| Naae Wanni: Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Health Service | Outpatient clinic area, Ground floor. | |
Paediatric clinics: Clinic for children and adolescents. Clinics include: Paediatric Medicine | Outpatient clinic area, Ground floor. | |
| Allied Health: Group of professions that includes Physiotherapy Occupational Therapy Social work Speech Pathology Dietetics. | All are located on Ground floor. | |
| Medical Imaging | Taking pictures of your body with a variety of methods. Includes X-Ray, MRI, CT scans, Ultrasound. For more information about Medical Imaging click here. | Ground floor. |
| Paediatric Hospital in the Home | Service provides treatment on a regular basis to children who have been admitted to hospital and discharged home. | Outpatient clinic area, Ground floor. |
| Dental | Dental care to all children (under 18years of age) and eligible adults. For more information about NSW Health Public Dental ( Oral Health) services click here. For more information about the Dental Service at Maitland Hospital click here. | Ground floor. |
| Renal Dialysis | Treatment to support kidney function. Haemodialysis is the treatment for people with end stage kidney disease. All referrals and initial appointments are managed by the John Hunter Hospital Nephrology Department. | Ground floor. Open: Monday to Saturday, 7:00am to 9:30:pm. |
| Chemotherapy | Outpatient treatment setting for oncology and haematology patients receiving chemotherapy, immunotherapies and supportive drugs. | Ground floor. Open: Monday to Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm. |
| Pathology Collection | Where you go to get a blood test, and other services including: - Blood pressure and ECG testing - Glucose Tolerance tests ( By appointment only) For more information on NSW Health Pathology click here. | Ground floor: |
| GP Access After Hours | After hours GP service. For more information about GP Access After Hours click here. | Ground floor. Use Main Entrance. Phone: 1300 130 147. Monday- Friday: 6:00pm to 11:00pm. Saturdays: 1:00pm to 11:00pm. Sundays and public holidays: 9:00am to 11:00pm. |
| Hospital Pharmacy | Hospital pharmacy for inpatients . | Lower Ground floor (via lifts) |