Our Paediatric Service cares for and treats children from newborns up to the age of 16 years for a wide range of medical conditions.
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Our Paediatric Service cares for and treats children for a wide range of medical conditions,\u00a0from newborns up to the age of 16 years. We offer a family friendly, safe and supportive environment for children and their families.<\/p>\n
We have a dedicated\u00a0team of health professionals<\/a>\u00a0including doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals who are highly experienced in caring for sick children.<\/p>\n If your child suddenly becomes ill or has been seriously injured and needs urgent care please either call an ambulance via Triple Zero (000) or take your child to our\u00a0Children\u2019s Emergency<\/a>\u00a0at The Prince Charles Hospital.<\/p>\n","conditions_treated":"","our_services":"","include_link_to_healthcare_professionals_section":true,"gd_other_content":[{"general_content":[{"heading":"Children\u2019s Specialist Outpatient Clinics","content":" Our services include:<\/p>\n Your child will need a referral letter from your GP or medical practitioner outlining your medical concerns to access this service. Your doctor should send this referral to Central Patient Intake (CPI)<\/a> Unit.<\/p>\n Once we receive the referral we will send you a letter either offering an appointment, letting you know your name has been placed on a waiting list, or advising alternative services.\u00a0 \u00a0Please note if accepted your child will be allocated a category on the children\u2019s\u00a0outpatient wait list<\/a>\u00a0according to need, based on the information provided in the GP\u2019s referral letter.<\/p>\n"}]},{"general_content":[{"heading":"Children\u2019s Ward (inpatient services) <\/a>","content":" Our ward offers:<\/p>\n The Children\u2019s Ward Information Sheet<\/a> can tell you more about the ward including visiting hours and meals during your child\u2019s stay.<\/p>\n You can access inpatient services through:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n"}],"include_refer_a_patient_panel":false,"refer_a_patient_text":"Paediatrics referral guideline","refer_a_patient_link":"https:\/\/www.health.qld.gov.au\/metronorth\/refer\/services\/general-paediatrics","specialist_hotline":"1300 364 938","after_your_hospital_appointment":[{"variation":"Preadmission and surgery","free_text":""}],"general_content_0":[{"other_content":[{"heading":"What to bring","content":" <\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n"}]}],"what_to_bring":[{"category":"child_health","what_to_bring_general":false,"what_to_bring_mental_health":false,"what_to_bring_child_health":[{"display":["every_time","for_appointment","for_overnight"],"every_time":"","_copy":"","for_appointment":"","_copy2":"","for_procedure":"\n
How to access this service<\/h3>\n
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How to access this service<\/h3>\n
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Each time you visit us<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>For an outpatient or clinic appointment<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Staying overnight or longer<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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