Departments within the Hospital

• MATERNITY •

Maternity And Parenting Service

MLHD offers antenatal, birthing and postnatal care at Deniliquin Health Service.

411 Charlotte Street, Deniliquin t 03 5882 2850 w https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/nsw-health/mlhd/our-services/ pregnancy-birth-and-baby

Maternity Services Care Options

Deniliquin Health Service offer Midwifery Group Practices. In this model continuity of midwifery care is provided by a small group of midwives who are on call for you throughout your pregnancy, birth and early postnatal period at home.

411 Charlotte Street, Deniliquin t 03 5882 2850 w https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/nswhealth/mlhd/our-services/pregnancy-birth-and-baby

Deniliquin Clinic

Deniliquin Clinic offers pregnancy care, regardless of being a patient of the clinic. Call the Clinic and mention that pregnancy care is required when booking appointment.

409 George Street, Deniliquin t 03 5881 1464 w https://www.deniliquinclinic.com/pregnancy-care

• MEDICAL IMAGING (Radiography)

MEDICAL IMAGING (RADIOGRAPHY)

At Deniliquin Health Service Medical Imaging Services provided include X-rays, CT (computerised tomography) scans and Ultrasound examinations (also known as sonography).

411 Charlotte Street, Deniliquin t 03 5882 2880 w https://www.mlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/our-services/medical-imaging/medical-imaging-services

My Imaging Portal

The My Imaging Portal empowers you to access, share exams with your doctor or other referrer, and help manage your own images, x-rays and exam data, using a range of familiar, user-friendly browser-enabled devices. Ask about it at your next imaging appointment.

Support number t 02 6150 7803 w https://www.mlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/our-services/medical-imaging/medical-imaging-services

PATHOLOGY (NSW HEALTH PATHOLOGY)

Deniliquin acts as a collection point as well as lab/testing facility. Depending on the nature of the test, some tests are referred to larger laboratories. Most test results are generally available within 48 hrs.

Open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 4.30pm.

411 Charlotte Street, Deniliquin t 03 5882 2891 w https://pathology.health.nsw.gov.au/tests/patient-faqs

• KIDNEY & RENAL SERVICES

Renal And Dialysis Unit Deniliquin

Deniliquin has a nine chair Renal and Dialsysis Unit operating 6 days per week. The service supports individuals with diagnosed kidney disease who have been referred by their doctor.

The service aims to maintain maximum kidney function and prevent disease progression, provide care, education and support.

Referrals through Community Care Intake Service t 1800 654 324.

411 Charlotte Street, Deniliquin t 03 5882 2867 e MLHD-CCIS@health.nsw.gov.au w www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/nsw-health/mlhd/our-services/chronic-disease-management#toc-kidneyand-renal-services

The following forms part of this service.

CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE NURSE (CKD)

Benefits of early detection of CKD in the community include slowing CKD disease progression, decrease in death from kidney failure and reduction in health system cost. The CKD nurse provides education, care and support to people with kidney disease. CKD nurses monitor the progression of kidney failure in the individual and fosters pathways based on stage of kidney function.

Early referral through CCIS is welcome.

2 Macauley Street, Deniliquin t 03 5882 2900 t 1800 654 324 w www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/nsw-health/mlhd/our-services/chronicdisease-management#toc-kidney-and-renal-services

The Royal Melbourne Hospital Nephrologist (kidney specialist), Dr Jack Heron (based in Albury) visits and consults in Deniliquin every 2 months.

These appointments need a GP referral and can be made through The Royal Melbourne Hospital. t 03 9342 7053 e nephrologyadministration@mh.org.au