Obstetrics

The Obstetric Service offers a multidisciplinary approach to many obstetric (pregnancy and childbirth) conditions including the High Risk Perinatal Service, Antenatal Diagnostic and Counselling Service (ADACS) and more recently a Fetal-Maternal Service.

Obstetric cases make up a large number of the women seen in the Women's Assessment Service (WAS). The Women's Assessment Service is a busy, 24 hour, seven days a week service which provides expert care for women in labour and women experiencing problems during pregnancy.

There are a number of models of pregnancy care offered providing a wide choice for pregnancy and birth. The Women's and Babies Division is closely associated with the University of Adelaide Department of Obstetrics and is active in teaching medical undergraduates as well as postgraduates.

Within the Women's and Children's Hospital, there is also a small Private Practice for Obstetric and Gynaecology patients. This practice is serviced by three Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and one Specialist in Maternal Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics. The practice is open to patients who have Private Health Insurance and Medicare. Any enquiries you may have regarding costs should be directed to the Admission Information Coordinator on telephone (08) 8161 6753.

The Women's Physiotherapy Service provides a range of services especially designed for pregnant patients. A referral for the Physiotherapy Service is required.

Public Appointments

To access the Obstetric Services, public patients will need to telephone the Pregnancy SA Referral Line on 1300 368 820, where a member of staff will direct you to the public outpatients service. A member of the Pregnancy SA Referral Line will direct you to the correct location to receive your appointment.

For all public booked appointments, please click the link below for important information relating to your upcoming visit, which may need to be returned prior to arrival.

ALL High Risk antenatal appointments require a referral sent to the Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic, on Fax (08) 8161 9264.

Private Appointments

For a private appointment, a referral from your family doctor (GP) is required to access Obstetric services. Please fax through your referral to (08) 8161 7654, addressed specifically to the Specialist you wish to see, including your contact details, and one of our friendly staff will contact you directly to make a suitable appointment for you.

Please note: you will need to have private health insurance and Medicare to be seen within this service.

Location

1st Floor – Queen Victoria Building

Head of Obstetrics

Dr Sarah Cash

Women's Outpatient Department – ALL Public Appointments

Monday to Friday 9.00am – 4.30pm

Phone

(08) 8161 7592

Fax

(08) 8161 6246

O&G Private Group Practice – Private Appointments ONLY

Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm

Phone

(08) 8161 7635

Fax

(08) 8161 7654

Email – Private Consulting Suite Clinics ONLY

Health.PvtObsandGynae@sa.gov.au

Mailing Address

Department of Obstetrics
Women's and Children's Hospital
1st Floor Queen Victoria Building
72 King William Road
North Adelaide
South Australia 5006