Macquarie Ward
Phone Number: 02 9382 6298
Macquarie ward is a mixed medical and surgical unit providing expert care for patients with a number of women's health conditions.
We care for a variety of patients, from complex benign gynaecological conditions, gynaecological cancers, breast cancers, chronic pain conditions including endometriosis, early pregnancy care and pregnancy loss.
As a patient on Macquarie ward, you can expect to receive specialised person-centred care from passionate women’s health staff. Our multidisciplinary team includes doctors, nurses, pharmacists, psychologists, physiotherapists, social workers, and dieticians, who work as a team using evidence-based practice to provide holistic and individualised care.
If you are unable to attend your admission to Macquarie ward for any reason, please speak to your medical doctor as soon as possible.
Level 2
The Royal Hospital for Women
Barker Street
Randwick NSW 2031
How to find us
Macquarie Ward, Level 2, Royal Hospital for Women (Building 17 on our campus map)
-33.919617635603, 151.23967956372
Visiting hours are between 10am-8pm.
Macquarie is a 24 bedded ward consisting of both single and double rooms.
We aim to provide one if you are a private patients covered for a single room, but unfortunately this cannot be guaranteed.
- Generally not. There are extenuating circumstances where this may be considered through consultation with the Nurse Unit Manager.
- If the patient is under 16 a parent or guardian is required to be present throughout the admission.
This is dependent on what you are being admitted for. Speak with your Doctor and they will be able to give you an approximate timeline.
The hospital can cater for all dietary requirements. You are however welcome to bring in food, or purchase food from the canteen downstairs if you prefer. There is a fridge in the patient lounge where it can be labelled and stored throughout your stay.
Interpreters of all languages are available 24hrs over the phone. When required we can also organise face to face interpreters, however these bookings need to be made in advance.
Anyone who holds a Medicare care or private health insurance.
In addition to hospital services we also provide tertiary referral services.
Waiting times are variable and will differ depending on the reason and urgency of your admission. Please speak to your medical doctor for approximate timelines.
- Medicare card and/or private health insurance details
- Any relevant test results
- Nightwear
- Shoes/slippers
- Toiletries
- Small amounts of money
- Pen
- If needed, reading glasses / hearing aids / dentures and the appropriate storage containers
- If needed, can bring a hair dryer, however this will require electrical testing before use. Please only use hair dryers/hair straighteners in the bathrooms.
- Reading material – books, magazines
- Comfortable clothes for the day you are discharged
- All current medications and/or vitamins in original packaging
- Valuables and jewellery
- Large amounts of money
- Bath towel
- Electronics at your own risk
Medical Oncology Service
The Medical Oncology Service is an outpatient service which provides consultation, treatment and follow up for women who require:
- Initial and follow up consultation
- Chemotherapy treatment
- Palliative care
- Clinical trials
Clinics:
- Monday and Thursday for doctors' clinic
- Monday to Friday: 8.30 am to 5.00 pm for chemotherapy treatment
Who can attend this service:
- All women referred who have confirmed gynaecological malignancy.
- We provide services for women from NSW, ACT and interstate.
Referral:
- All appointments require a current referral which is specific to a doctor. Referrals should be faxed to 02 9382 6274.
- The referral will be triaged by the appropriate team and then you will be contacted with an appointment date and time.
- Referrals may be generated by either a specialist or a GP for ongoing management.
Making, changing or cancelling an appointment:
To make, change or cancel and appointment or to make a follow up appointment please phone 02 9382 6240 OR contact the Medical Oncology CNC on 02 9382 6229 / 0417 944 297 (Business hours only).
Level 2
The Royal Hospital for women
Barker Street
Randwick NSW 2031
How to find us
Gynaecological Oncology Outpatients, Level 2, Royal Hospital for Women (Building 17 on our campus map)
-33.919335052393, 151.23930490062
Clinic appointments are covered by both the consultant and a registrar, this is a public clinic and you may see the registrar for your appointment but this will be overseen by your consultant.
As this is a public clinic unfortunately there are sometimes unavoidable delays and there may be wait times as a consequence. We suggest you bring something to occupy yourself whilst waiting.
This is a public hospital clinic and women with a Medicare card will be bulk billed for their clinic appointments.
Chemotherapy at the RHW is ordered in from a specialist chemotherapy pharmacy called Slade . We send your prescription to Slade then they send us the medication/chemotherapy to administer. We then bill Medicare on your behalf. Most drugs are 100% covered by PBS but there are some medications you may need that may have a PBS co-payment (the same as if you took any other script to your own pharmacy). Slade will bill you directly in this instance by sending an invoice to your home.
Medicare ineligible patients will have a fee to pay up front (please contact reception for up to date schedule of charges).
- Medicare card
- Referral letter
- GP health summary
- List of current medications
- Scan and other results
Cancer Treatments Online : www.eviq.org.au
NSW Cancer Council : www.cancercouncil.com.au
Ovarian Cancer Australia : www.ovariancancer.net.au
NHMRC Trials Centre : www.ctc.usyd.edu.au
Palliative Care Australia : https://palliativecare.org.au/
Care Opinion: https://www.careopinion.org.au/
‘A Guide To Understanding Cervical Screening Test Results’: https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2022/07/national-cervical-screening-program-a-guide-to-understanding-your-cervical-screening-test-results-national-cervical-screening-program-a-guide-to-understanding-your-cervical-screening-test-results.pdf
Our Mob and Cancer: https://www.ourmobandcancer.gov.au/
Australian Cancer Trials: https://www.australiancancertrials.gov.au/
Cancer Australia: https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/
Look Good Feel Better: https://lgfb.org.au/
Mummy's Wish: https://mummyswish.org.au/
Dreams2Live4: https://dreams2live4.org.au/
Isolated Patients Travel and accommodation Assistance Scheme: https://www.iptaas.health.nsw.gov.au/
Surgical Oncology Service
The surgical oncology service is an outpatient service which coordinates the care of women undergoing diagnosis and surgical treatment for gynaecological cancers including ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer and vulval cancer.
Clinic Days:
- Surgical Oncology Clinic - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
- Preadmission/Anaesthetic Clinic - Tuesdays and Thursday.
Hours of operation:
8.30 am to 5.00 pm
Who can attend this service:
- All women referred who have suspected or confirmed gynaecological malignancy.
- We provide services for women from NSW, ACT and interstate.
Referral:
- All appointments require a current referral which is specific to a doctor. Referrals should be faxed to 02 9382 6200.
- The referral will be triaged by the appropriate team and then you will be contacted with an appointment date and time.
- Referrals may be generated by either a specialist or a GP for ongoing management.
Making, changing or cancelling appointment:
To make, change or cancel and appointment or to make a follow up appointment please phone 02 9382 6290 OR contact the Surgical Oncology CNC on 02 9382 6230 / 0410 514 869 (Business hours only).
Level 2
The Royal Hospital for women
Barker Street
Randwick NSW 2031
Level 2
The Royal Hospital for women
Barker Street
Randwick NSW 2031
-33.919335052393, 151.23930490062
All women who have a cancer diagnosis or who are suspected to have a gynaecological cancer diagnosis. We also care for women who have a genetic mutation that makes them susceptible for gynaecological malignancy.
You will meet our team of administration officers, doctors and nurses. In the surgical clinics you will be treated in a personalised way and have your history taken, scans reviewed and a physical examination. We will make a personalised treatment plan in conjunction with you and give our recommendations to your care based on the best available evidence and clinical practice guidelines.
In the preadmission clinic you will meet our nursing team who will do some assessments, provide information, education and discuss research. We will do some bloods test, an ECG and other tests. You will meet an anaesthetist who will talk with you about your anaesthetic, the risks and pain relief after your operation.
Yes you are encouraged to bring a support person to the clinic with you. You can bring more than 1 person if you need but no more than 2 at the moment with ongoing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
Yes, you are welcome to get a second opinion or to see us for a second opinion.
Most gynaecological cancers are treated with surgery and or other treatment modalities such as chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
The average wait for surgery with our team would be around two weeks from the time we see you. Sometimes we do the surgery much sooner but never longer than 30 days from when you see us in clinic.
Yes, all patients needing surgery will need to attend the preadmission clinic. The preadmission clinic will take 3 to 4 hours.
Yes you may need more tests. The doctor will discuss with you and explain why you may need more test. We can help arrange these for you.
The surgical oncology clinic appointment will generally takes around an hour. This will include completion of paperwork and seeing the doctors and/or nurses.
- Medicare card
- Referral letter
- GP summary
- List of current medications
- Test and scan results
Pre-Invasive and Colposcopy Service
The pre-invasive and colposcopy service is an outpatient service providing diagnosis and treatment for pre cancer and cancer conditions of the vulva and cervix including:
- Colposcopy
- Vulvoscopy
- LLETZ procedure
- Laser to vulva
Clinic days:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Hours of operation:
8.30 am - 4.30 pm.
Staff:
- Professor Michael Campion
- Leanne Sampson - Registered Nurse
Who can attend this service:
- This service is for South Eastern Sydney Residents (Postcodes 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017 to 2036).
- We also accept some country referrals.
Referrals:
All patients attending the Pre-invasive and Colposcopy Service require a valid GP referral before we can book you an appointment.
Please note that we only accept Electronic Referrals (eReferrals). This is an electronic referral that is submitted on your behalf by your GP. This replaces paper, faxed and e-mailed referrals. We do not accept faxed, e-mailed or paper referrals.
To change or cancel and appointment or to make a follow up appointment please phone 02 9382 6240
Level 2
The Royal Hospital for Women
Barker Street
Randwick NSW 2031
Level 2
The Royal Hospital for Women
Barker Street
Randwick NSW 2031
-33.919261514205, 151.23937379189
The role of the Colposcopy clinic is to carry out further investigations for an abnormal Cervical Screening Test result and/or the presence of symptoms.
Women with pre cancer changes of the cervix, vulva and or vagina.
Colposcopy is the examination of the cervix using a colposcope. The procedure is not painful, but may be slightly uncomfortable, similar to having a pap smear. We may also take a biopsy (small piece of tissue) from the cervix or vagina.
You may experience some bleeding or discharge particularly if you have undergone a biopsy. You will be advised about after care by our team.
The appointment will take approximately 30 minutes but the colposcopy procedure is quick and will only take 5 to 10 minutes.
Yes. You can attend with your period.
Yes. You can return to work the same day as Colposcopy.
We can provide you with a medical certificate of attendance for your workplace if necessary.
There is NO cost for patient who have a Medicare card.
There is a cost involved for Medicare ineligible patients. Please contact the service to discuss.
4 weeks to 5 months.
Appointments are triaged depending on the urgency of the referral.
- Medicare card
- Referral
- Any relevant test results