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01 May 2018... This patient safety card answers your questions and makes your hospital stay as smooth, safe and comfortable as possible.

Information for patients leaving hospital after glaucoma surgery.

01 Aug 2019... This information is for women at high risk of ovarian cancer. It describes the surgical procedure called Risk-Reducing Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy (RRBSO). It explains when the surgery is recommended, what it involves and how to manage the effects of surgery.

You may experience some discomfort and pain after your surgery. This card will explain to you how you can help control that discomfort or pain.

01 Dec 2022... Patient Safety Checklist to help you prepare for your cosmetic surgery.

01 Aug 2017... If you need surgery or other medical procedures, you are likely to attend a clinic or hospital in Victoria. This information will take you through the preparation for a stay in hospital, provide advice about managing your stay through to recovery and discharge. Practical information about paperwork, costs and payments is also available here.

01 Aug 2019... This fact sheet explains what elective surgery is and when you can have elective surgery in a hospital in Western Australia.

01 Aug 2023... A brochure to help patients prepare for day surgery. Day surgery, also known as same-day surgery, is performed when a patient can be safely discharged from the hospital on the same day they are admitted.

01 Oct 2019... In this translated fact sheet we aim to answer your general questions about day surgery at The Royal Women's Hospital.

Answers to some common questions about blood transfusion include what a blood transfusion is and why you may need one, how you can reduce your risks of needing a blood transfusion, and what commonly happens if you do need one.

30 Oct 2016... This resource provides information for patients on what to expect when getting an anaesthetic.

Many women leak urine or wet themselves when they cough, sneeze or exercise (this is called stress incontinence). While there are many treatments to try first, some women need to have surgery for this problem.

24 Jun 2024... Supporting you to make decisions about your surgery and preparing yourself for the best outcome. Information on what the stages are in a typical surgical journey – from when you first find out you may need surgery to go home after your surgery. Information includes: Do I need surgery I've decided to have surgery I've been given my surgery date Surgery cancellation Day of my surgery After my surgery  

01 Aug 2021... A fact sheet explaining T&A, why your child needs it, and information before, during and after surgery.  Everyone has small glands on each side of the throat (tonsils) and at the top of the throat behind the nose (adenoids). A tonsillectomy ( ton-sil-ek-toe-mee ) is surgery to remove the tonsils, while an adenoidectomy ( ad-uh-noid-ek-toe-mee ) is surgery to remove the adenoids. A tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy done together is also commonly referred to as a T&A.

Find out what happens when Dara comes to The Royal Children's Hospital for an operation.  The video is accessible with captions/ subtitles in Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Somali, Turkish, and Vietnamese. To change the subtitles, simply click the CC symbol in the lower right corner of the screen.

This video shows what you should know and consider before you proceed with the cosmetic surgery.

01 Aug 2018... This fact sheet is for women who have had a minor operation at the Women's. It explains what to expect after your procedure and gives advice on how to look after yourself once you go home.

01 Oct 2011... This brochure provides easily understandable information for patients undergoing total Knee replacement surgery. It contains an explanation of what will happen before, during and after their hospital admission and explains the various roles of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals, involved in their care.

01 Jul 2018... After an operation, bed rest and inactivity can increase your risk of chest infection and blood clots in your legs. These can be avoided if you follow the instructions in this fact sheet.

01 Mar 2011... This brochure provides easily understandable information for patients undergoing total hip replacement surgery. It contains an explanation of what will happen before, during and after their hospital admission.  It explains the various roles of doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals involved in their care. By providing this information to patients undergoing this surgery and their families, we hope to optimise post-operative outcomes and facilitate a safe and timely discharge.