Welcome
to the Women's Clinic -
A lifetime approach to women's health
Unplanned Pregnancy and Abortion
Information
Experienced staff can
explore a full range of options regarding an unplanned
pregnancy. You are supported during the process
of decision making when faced with this unexpected
situation. Dedicated attention is given to the special
needs of every woman and extra sensitivity is given
to spiritual and religious needs where relevant.
If you make the decision
to terminate your pregnancy, the procedure can be
provided in our Day Surgery Unit here at Church
St. First and second trimester abortions can be
performed under local or general anaesthetic.
Our Philosophy of Patient Care is to provide women with choice:
Women 100% clear about their decision can elect to have a one day procedure.
Or Alternativley
Women needing support in a decision making process or have related concerns can have an appointment with our experienced doctors and or counsellors
For all women we endevour to have:
Careful and thorough assessment of each woman
emotionally and physically.
Supportive and non-judgmental exploration of the
issues surrounding the decision-making process
to terminate a pregnancy.
Detailed discussion and explanation of procedure,
risks, pre and post-operative care, emotional
care and support.
Contraceptive counselling.
Providing a welcoming, safe and comfortable environment
to all women who choose to undergo a procedure
in our Day Surgery Unit.
Highly skilled and experienced staff who have
a commitment to our philosophy.
Management of infection control, complications,
quality of service and patient satisfaction.
Specialist anaesthetists. They all have a
long standing commitment to the Women's Clinic
and provision of quality patient care.
Adherence to all Day Surgery and Private Hospital
Regulations.
Commitment to the highest standards in infection
control and sterilization techniques.
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Pregnancy Termination Service
About the Clinic
The Women's Clinic is registered
with the Health Department as a private day procedure
centre. It adheres to the regulations that cover
guidelines for staff to patient ratios, sterilising
and infection control, facility environment and
maintenance, staff training and other areas, as
required for all registered hospitals and day
surgeries.
Bookings
Same Day Bookings.
One day procedures are available on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Women should have nothing to eat or drink for 6 hours prior to the procedure. Please contact our office to arrange an appointment. IUD or implanon can also be inserted on the day.
On the day of the procedure you will see the doctor performing the procedure, the anaesthetist and a nurse.
The initial appointment
is to discuss and explore issues around the pregnancy
and assess medical history and suitability for day
surgery.
On The
Day
Following the initial appointment a booking
is then made for a termination if appropriate. A
specialist anaesthetist will see you on the day
of the procedure. You are given the option of a
local (awake) or general (asleep) anaesthetic, but
most women choose a general anaesthetic.
There are sometimes waiting
periods on the day of procedure. Every effort is
made to minimize this time. We do recommend that
you allow at least 3 - 5 hours to be at the clinic
from arrival to discharge. All women are required
to stay in the recovery room for approximately two
hours after the procedure if they have had anaesthetic
of any type and are to be discharged into the care
of a responsible person or escorted to a taxi. We
strongly recommend that you do not travel on public
transport after your procedure. Prior to discharge,
a member of the nursing staff will discuss post-operative
instructions and discharge medications with you.
You will then have 24 hour
phone access to the Procedural Doctor after your procedure.
If you would like
to return to the Women's Clinic for further counselling
after your procedure please contact us for an appointment.
Other Languages
Some of our staff speak Vietnamese and
Mandarin. If you only speak
one of these languages, it is possible for women
to book in on a day when these staff are working.
Interpreters can be arranged for any language with
prior notice.