Surgical Services (Peri-Operative Services)
Peri-Operative Services includes Services Before, During and After Surgery
What we do
South Gippsland Hospital has a fully equipped operating room, post-anaesthetic care and Sterilising Supply Department (SSD).
The operating suite team perform over 700 planned surgical procedures each year, with visiting or local surgeons and local anaesthetists providing services on a regular basis.
Service provision includes:
- General Surgery
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Urology
- Gastroenterology (Endoscopy)
Operating sessions are generally scheduled five times per fortnight with on-call staff available 24 / 7 for after-hours emergency caesarean section procedures.
Surgical pre-admission is provided on nominated weekdays.
The SSD processes sterile stock for departments throughout the hospital and community health.
How you access
Access to the planned surgical preparation list is via referral to one of our surgeons / proceduralists by your General Practitioner.
Referrals are assessed by senior nursing staff to determine if your needs fit within the capability of our service.
When you are accepted onto the Planned Surgery Preparation List you will have been allocated a category (1-3) based on your clinical condition.
You will be contacted and offered a date for surgery / procedure.
Who can use our service?
SGH is a public hospital and if your procedure and health status fits within our surgical and anaesthetic capability you will be able to receive your care with us.
Private patients may choose to use their private health insurance with no out-of-pocket expense.
Download the Private Health Insurance form 197 (PDF, opens new tab)
Are there any fees?
SGH is a public hospital so there are no out-of-pocket expenses if you have a Medicare card.
Private patients may choose to use their private health insurance with no out-of-pocket expense.
Download the Private Health Insurance form 197 (PDF, opens new tab)
Who do I contact?
Email: sgh.perioperative.services@sghs.com.au or call 03 5683 9777 and ask for perioperative services.
What to bring
Please refer to your preoperative paperwork which will be received by your preferred method of communication (mail, email, text, phone call or other).
