Muswellbrook Hospital
Health Service Manager
Cate Hollis
Address
Brentwood Street
Muswellbrook NSW 2333
Postal
Brentwood St
Muswellbrook NSW 2333
Contact Details
Telephone: 6542 2000
Operating Hours
10am-1pm then 3pm-8pm. Visitors are welcome to spend time with family members or friends, however, please be aware of rest times on the first floor (1pm-3pm) and maternity (12.30pm-2.30pm).
Parking
Free parking is available at the front of the hospital.
Services
Imaging Services
| Specialty | Sub-Specialties | Procedures | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiography | X-ray only | 24/7 |
General Surgery
| Specialty | Sub-Specialties | Procedures | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Theatre | Opthamology | Removal of Cataracts and insertion of intra occular lenses, nystygmas repair, vitrectomies if required (anterior) | Once each fortnight - Monday |
| | General | Endoscopes, LSCS, lesion removals, vasectomies, hernia repairs, laprascopic cholecystectomy, appendicetomy, carpal tunnels, temporal artery biopsy, lumpectomy and auxillairy node biosy, flexible sigmoidoscopies, banding of haemorrhiods, Bartholin's cyst removal | 3 days per week, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday |
| | Gynaecology | D& C diagnostic laparosopies, LSCS, laprascopic sterilisation, hysteroscopy, insertion and removal of IUD, LLETZ, endometrial ablasions, Bartholins cyst, vulval lesions | Once every 8 weeks - Friday |
Paediatrics
| Specialty | Sub-Specialties | Procedures | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paediatrics | General Medical | Low risk paediatric admissions | 24/7 |
| | | ED presentations | 24/7 |
Emergency
| Specialty | Sub-Specialties | Procedures | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency | General Medical | Low risk paediatric admissions | 24/7 |
| | | ED presentations | 24/7 |
Maternity
Specialty | Sub-Specialties | Procedures | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternity & Newborn Services to level 1 delineation for Maternity & Level 1 for Nursery | Antenatal care | Antenatal booking-in service | 5 days per week by appointment |
Antenatal classes including Breastfeeding classes | Not currently on offer | ||
| Labour and Birthing | Referral for Birthing at Scone, Singleton or for more complicated pregnancies to a higher level facility | No birthing at Muswellbrook | |
| Postnatal care | Can be arranged at Scone or Singleton Lactation and breastfeeding support by appointment |
Visiting Services - Acute
| Specialty | Sub-Specialties | Procedures | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paediatric | General, Endocrinology, surgery | Outpatient assessments and treatments | Once per week throughout year |
| Colposcopy clinic | | Outpatient colposcopy | Monthly |
| Cardiology | | Outpatient assessments and treatments | Quarterly |
| Drug and Alcohol | | | 2 days per week |
| Oral Health | Paediatric and adult | General dental hygiene and treatments | Mon- Fri |
| CAMHS | | | Tues - Fri , 3 days per week |
| Podiatry and footcare | | | Fortnightly |
| Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation | Exercise group | | Set group dates |
| Breast care Nurses | | Outpatient assessments and treatments | Monthly |
| Oncology | | Outpatient assessments and treatments | Fortnightly |
| Hearing | | Audio assessments and fitting of hearing aids | Monthly |
| Fracture clinic | | | Monthly |
Occupational Therapy
| Specialty | Sub-Specialties | Procedures | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | Paediatircs | Direct Referral | Mon-Fri 8am - 4.30pm |
| | Paediatric Multidisciplinary Feeding Clinic | Direct Referral | Mon-Fri 8am - 4.30pm |
| | Adult Inpatients | Referral through EPJB | Mon-Fri 8am - 4.30pm |
| | Adult Community | Direct referral or though My Aged Care for Over 65 or Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander over 50 | Mon-Fri 8am - 4.30pm |
Social Work
| Specialty | Sub-Specialties | Procedures | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | Inpatient support | Monday - Friday | |
| | Outpatient appointments | | Monday - Friday |
| | Hospital Social Work | Referral through EPJB | Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm |
| | Community Social Work | Direct referral or through My Aged Care for over 65 or Aboriginal Torres Starit Islander over 50 | Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm |
| | Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer (AHLO) | Direct referral. The AHLO is employed to ensure that any person who identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) is able to access culturally appropriate care whilst in hospital | Monday - Friday from 8.30am to 5.00pm. (outreach services provided to Murrurundi/Denman/Scone and Merriwa from Muswellbrook as required) |
| | Sexual Assault Service - Paediatric | Direct referral from JIRTor through JRU | Mon - Thur 8am - 4.30pm |
| | Sexual Assault Service - Adult | Direct referral | Mon - Thur 8am - 4.30pm |
| | Young Parent Social Worker - Parents under 25 years of age | Direct referral | Mon - Thur 7.30am - 4pm |
Physiotherapy
| Specialty | Sub-Specialties | Procedures | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fracture/Orthopaedic Telehealth | Fractures and orthopaedic presentations | Referrals managed through Maitland Hospital Fracture Clinic | Wednesday 9am-10:30am |
| Physio | General outpatient service | Health practitioner referral required | Mon-Fri Various times |
| | In-reach services to hospital inpatients | Referral through EPJB | Mon-Fri Various times |
| | Aquatic Physiotherapy | Health practitioner referral required/ Medical clearance form from GP | Tues 1.30pm-2.30pm |
| | Falls prevention | Health practitioner referral required | Wed 10am-12.30pm |
| Fracture/Orthopaedic Telehealth | Fractures and orthopaedic presentations | Referrals managed through Maitland Hospital Fracture Clinic | Tuesday 9am-10.30am |
| Physio | General outpatient service | Health practitioner referral required | Mon-Fri Various times |
| | In-reach services to hospital inpatients | Referral through EPJB | Mon-Fri Various times |
| | Aquatic Physiotherapy | Health practitioner referral required/ Medical clearance form from GP | Tues 1.30pm-2.30pm |
| | Falls prevention | Health practitioner referral required | Wed 10am-12.30pm |
Speech Pathology
| Specialty | Sub-Specialties | Procedures | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Pathology - Muswellbrook Hospital | Inpatient adult dysphagia, communication and voice | Referral through EPJB | Monday to Friday |
| | Inpatient paediatric dysphagia | Referral through EPJB | Monday to Friday |
| Speech Pathology - HVCH | Assessment and intervention for children and adults with communication, swallowing or voice difficulties | Muswellbrook: Direct referral to department Phone: 65422085 | Monday-Friday |
| Multidisciplinary Feeding Clinic - HVCH | Assessment and intervention for children with feeding and nutrition issues | Direct referral: Phone: 65422050 or email: HNELHD-HunterValleyCHFeedingClinic@health.nsw.gov.au | Monday to Friday |
Dietetics
| Specialty | Sub-Specialties | Procedures | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dietetics | General | Referral through EPJB | |
| | General - inpatient | Referral through EPJB | Monday/ Wednesday/ Friday |
| | Generalist - outpatient | Direct referral or though My Aged Care for Over 65 or Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander over 50 | 2nd & 4th Thursday, Monthly |
| | Paediatric Clinic | | Fortnightly |
| | MOIDC Clinic | Direct referral or though My Aged Care for Over 65 or Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander over 50 | Fridays, Monthly |
| | Multidisciplinary Feeding Clinic | Direct referral or though My Aged Care for Over 65 or Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander over 50 | Tuesdays, Monthly |
Dialysis
| Specialty | Sub-Specialties | Procedures | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renal Dialysis | Nephrology Stream satellite unit | Non- acute haemodialysis | 6 days per week. Monday- Saturday |
Pathology
| Specialty | Sub-Specialties | Procedures | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology Collection | Specimen collection | Collection of blood |
Monday - Friday: 8.15am - 10.15am, 10.45 - 12.45pm Monday - Friday on ward: 10.15am - 10.45am Saturday: 8.45am - 12.00pm |