Women's Outpatients

The Women's Outpatient Department offers a range of clinical services including:

Antenatal Clinic

Provides advice and assessment for women with medium to low risk pregnancies. You will be seen by either midwives, doctors in obstetric training programs or obstetric specialists.

Clinics are held on Tuesday or Friday morning and afternoons and Wednesday mornings.

Contact (08) 8161 7592 or 7593 for appointments.

High Risk Pregnancy Service

Provides assessment and management for women with pregnancies complicated by medical, surgical or psychiatric problems or by fetal complications. Care is provided by obstetric consultants.

This clinic is held on Wednesday afternoons.

Contact (08) 8161 7531 or 7532 for appointments.

Young Women's Pregnancy Clinic

Provides care and support for young women under 20 years of age who are pregnant. The clinic provides an opportunity for young women to talk to midwives, physiotherapists, social workers, second story personnel and other young women.

These meetings are held weekly as needed during school terms.

Contact (08) 8161 7591 for appointments.

Family Planning Clinic

Provides contraceptive advice and planning for pregnancies.

Clinic held on Tuesday afternoons.

Contact (08) 8161 7592 or 7593 for appointments.

Family Advisory Unit

Counselling and services for women seeking to terminate a pregnancy.

Clinics held on Monday and Thursdays.

Contact social work (08) 8161 7580 for appointments.

Gynaecology Clinic

To assess and arrange treatment for general gynaecology problems.

Clinics held on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Contact (08) 8161 7592 or 7593 for appointments.

Referrals are required from a general practitioner.

Menopause Clinic

Provides information and counselling for women regarding menopause.

Clinic held on Monday afternoons.

Contact (08) 8161 7592 or 7593 for appointments.

Referrals are required from a general practitioner.

Colposcopy Clinic

Colposcopic assessment and cervical biopsy for women with abnormal cervical appearance or abnormal cytology.

Clinic held on Monday afternoons.

Contact (08) 8161 7592 or 7593 for appointments.

Referrals are required from a general practitioner.

Follow-up for premature or un-well babies

Clinic held on Friday afternoons.

Contact (08) 8161 7592 or 7593 for appointments.

When you have your first pregnancy visit at the WCH the midwife who interviews you will offer options of care appropriate to your needs. Refer to the options of care brochure for more information.

How to make an appointment

Women who are pregnant may self refer if they have a positive pregnancy test.

For all other clinics a referral from a medical officer is required.

A WCH patient registration form will need to be completed prior to your first appointment. This will be sent to you with a letter confirming your appointment date and time.

Hours

General Business 820am - 5pm weekdays

Clinic hours vary (see above)

Contact Information

Unit Head

Midwifery Unit Head
Women's Outpatient Department
Sue Rogers

Location

Level 1, Queen Victoria Building

Mailing Address

Women's Outpatient Department

Women's and Children's Hospital

72 King William Road

North Adelaide 

South Australia 5006

Phone/Fax/Email

General Inquiries and Antenatal Education Bookings ph (08) 8161 7591

All appointments ph (08) 8161 7592 or (08) 8161 7593

Fax (08) 8161 7607

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