Neurosurgery

The Neurosurgery Department looks after children with moderate to severe head injuries as well as post injury complications. The Department also provides services for children with congenital neurological abnormalities such as hydrocephalus and spina bifida, and treats children with tumours of the central nervous system and peripheral nerve injuries.

Services are provided in South Australia , Northern Territory , Broken Hill and Western Victoria .

How to access the service

For emergency assistance, your child should be brought to the Hospital's Emergency Department for assessment. If necessary a referral will be made to the Neurosurgical team. In rural or remote areas, it may be wise to be seen by your local doctor first. Your doctor will consult with the Neurosurgical team for advice or to arrange for your child to be brought to the WCH.

For outpatient appointments to Neurosurgery a doctor's referral letter should be sent to:

Neurosurgical Outpatient Department
Level 1, Rogerson Building
Women's & Children's Hospital
72 King William Road
North Adelaide SA 5006

Or faxed to: (08) 8161 6246.

Please indicate if an interpreter is needed.

Appointment details will be forwarded on receipt of the referral.

Information for Families

Each child is clinically assessed and appropriate investigations (such as CT and MRI scans) will be arranged if required. A plan is then discussed with you and your child to best manage their particular problem.

Wards

Procedures are performed in the Rogerson Theatre Complex.

Elective patients will be cared for in the Day of Surgery Admissions (DOSA) Ward.

Long stay cases will be cared for in the appropriate ward for their age:

Rose Ward - age less than 6 months
Newland Ward - most children
Adolescent Ward - adolescents

Hours

Elective surgery and outpatient review is undertaken during normal working hours.

For emergency care, the WCH Paediatric Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A member of the Neurosurgical Unit can be contacted by the Emergency Department or local doctor as required.

Contact Information

Acting Unit Head, Neurosurgery
Mr Stephen Santorenos

Visiting Senior Neurosurgeon
Dr Cindy Molloy

Location

Level 2 Good Friday Building

Mailing Address

Department of Neurosurgery
Level 2, Good Friday Building
Women's & Children's Hospital
72 King William Road
North Adelaide
South Australia 5006

Phone/FAX/Email

Ph (08) 8161 7000 (switchboard will contact the Emergency Department or on-call Neurosurgeon in emergencies)

Ph (08) 8161 7399   Outpatient referrals

Ph (08) 8161 7340   Department Administrative Assistant

Fax (08) 8161 7057  

Email  plastic@mail.wch.sa.gov.au

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