Paediatric Services (Ballarat)

Paediatric services includes a 20-bed Children's Ward in patient unit (2 South) and the 12-bed Special Care Nursery (5 West), as well as multiple general paediatric outpatient clinics per week and multiple subspecialty services.

We provide a comprehensive paediatric medical service staffed 24/7 by specialist paediatricians and paediatric trainees, caring for a range of acute inpatient and outpatient conditions, which include neonatal (newborn) care.

We also offer support to community based general practitioners and health services within the wider Grampians region, providing both remote advice as well as some face-to-face outreach services.

We have strong links with tertiary Melbourne based paediatric services, continuing to work towards kepping the majority of paediatric care within the Grampians region.

We only offer limited capacity for surgical conditions within paediatrics.

Paediatric services and clinics located at Grampians Health Ballarat:

• All admissions to Paediatric inpatient services are through the Emergency Department (unless transferred directly from another health service).
• All Paediatric outpatient clinics require referral from your General Practitioner and wait times apply.