All Planned (Elective) Surgery is managed by our Planned Surgery Unit by following the Victorian Planned Surgery Access Policy.

This policy guides our practice to ensure all patients are treated in turn, regardless of health insurance status, and receive their surgery within clinically recommended time frames.

• Hours: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday (excl public holidays)
• Location: Ground Floor Lumeah Building via Leichardt Street
• Phone: 5485 5378
• Email: [email protected]

You will receive paper registration and checklist forms from your surgeon. Alternatively, you can complete these forms electronically and email to the address above.

Any paper forms can be dropped off at ERH Main Reception – 226 Service St entry.

• Patient Registration Form – to update your details
• Surgery Pre-Admission Checklist – health questionnaire

For more information to support your preparation for surgery, click on the linked documents below.

• Adult – Planned Surgery Patient Information Handbook
• Paediatric – Planned Surgery Information Handbook

Patients who need to stay in hospital one or more nights after their surgery, and patients with pre-existing medical conditions (eg. increased age, diabetes, heart conditions) may need to attend a Pre-Op Clinic appointment.

Our team will be in contact to arrange an appointment in the weeks prior to your scheduled operation.

Patients who are having more complex surgery, and those with increased anaesthetic risk (due to pre-existing medical conditions), may need to attend our pre-anaesthetic clinic.

Our team will be in contact to arrange a suitable date and time prior to your scheduled operation.

We will attempt to coincide this appointment with a pre-op clinic appointment where possible.

All patient having surgery will be admitted via our Day Surgery Unit, including those who will stay in hospital overnight.

Using Private health Insurance