Urology

The Paediatric Urology Unit treats children with elective and emergency problems of the kidneys, bladder and genital tract. 

How to access the service

For emergency assistance, your child should be brought to the Hospital's Emergency Department for assessment.  A referral will be made to the Urology team if required. In rural or remote areas, it may be wise to be seen by your local doctor first.  Your doctor may consult with the registrar for urology advice or arrange for your child to be brought to the WCH or organise an urgent outpatient appointment.

For all other situations, access to our service is through the Outpatient Department. A doctor's referral letter should be sent to:

Urology, Outpatient Department
Level 1
Rogerson Building
Women's and Children's Hospital
72 King William Road
North Adelaide
South Australia 5006

Or faxed to: (08) 8161 6246

Please indicate if an interpreter is needed.  An appointment will be sent out on receipt of the referral.

Information for Families

Investigations may need to be ordered before your appointment at the WCH.  Each child is then clinically assessed and any further investigations arranged if required. 

An individual plan will then be discussed with you and your child to best manage your child's particular problem.

Please bring any relevant x rays or previous investigations to your child's appointment.

If you are unable to attend the appointment for any reason, please contact us to arrange another appointment time. Phone (08) 8161 7399

Resources/Publications

The following pamphlets are available from the WCH Health Information Centre.

Clean intermittent catheterisation for girls

Clean intermittent catheterisation for boys

Urinary tract infections in children

Cystoscopy/urethral dilatation

Ureteric reimplantation

Research Activity

The unit has a policy of regular clinical review and audit. Individual research projects are undertaken regularly.

Wards

All procedures are performed in the Rogerson Theatre Complex.

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

Day Surgery cases are nursed after surgery in the Day Surgery Ward, and overnight stay patients in either Newland or Campbell Ward.

Emergency or predicted longer 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

General Business 9am - 5pm

Contact Information

Head, Urology Unit

Dr Hilary Boucaut

Location

2nd Floor, Good Friday Building

Mailing Address

Urology Service

Women's and Children's Hospital

72 King William Road

North Adelaide 

South Australia 5006

Phone/Fax/Email

Ph (08) 8161 7324

Fax (08) 8161 7057

Email surgrecp@mail.wch.sa.gov.au

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