Information on COVID-19 and what it means for your time at the Women's:
Some of our COVID safety measures remain in place. This is to:
- prevent the risk of transmission in our hospital
- protect our patients, their families and staff.
If you are planning a visit, please see our Planning a visit page for more information about visitor requirements.
If you are a patient and need to come in for an appointment or admission, please see the Your hospital appointment or stay page for more information.
If you are a patient and you have COVID or you are a COVID contact, and you are due to come into hospital, please call us during business hours to let us know. In some cases, we may reschedule or offer you a telehealth appointment. Please call us on 8345 2000.
Wearing of face masks: Visitors and staff are required to wear a mask in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Women's.
In all other places at the Women's, face masks are not required. Staff, volunteers, patients or visitors who choose to wear a mask in those areas are supported to do so.
For information about testing, vaccination, advice on managing COVID at home and more, visit the Better Health Channel.
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Advice for pregnant and breastfeeding womenIf you're pregnant or breastfeeding, you may be feeling anxious about how COVID could affect you and your baby.
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Planning a visitIf you are planning a visit to the Women’s, it is important that you are aware that some COVID safety measures remain in place.
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Your hospital appointment or stayWhether you’re coming to the Women’s for a clinic appointment, day surgery or any other reason, you may notice things are a little bit different.
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