Information on COVID-19 and what it means for your time at the Women's.
Top information pages:
- New visitors policy
- Your hospital visit or stay
- Screening measures
- Changes to services
- Advice for pregnant women
- Advice for breastfeeding women
- Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women
- Support for people with lived experience of disability
- Tips to reduce your risk
- How to wear a face mask
Have you returned from NSW recently? Restrictions are now in place for people who have returned to Victoria from NSW. For some areas, people need to isolate at home and get tested. Please visit the Victorian Government website to find out what you must do if you have returned from NSW. Have you been to a Victorian COVID-19 exposure site? Restrictions are now in place for people who have visited a Victorian exposure site. For some sites, people need to isolate at home and get tested. Please visit the DHHS website to find out what you must do if you have visited a Victorian exposure site. If you are affected by the Victorian and NSW exposures, you will not miss out on the care you need. Please call us on 8345 2000 (Parkville) or 9076 1233 (Sandringham) to let us know and we will develop a plan for your care. |
Find out where you can get tested on the DHHS website or call the dedicated COVID-19 Hotline hotline on 1800 675 398.
It's ok to reschedule your appointment with us
If you are unwell, waiting on a coronavirus test result or you or someone close to you has recently tested positive for the coronavirus, please call us on (03) 8345 2000 to let us know.
You will not miss out on the care you need. In some cases, we may reschedule your appointment or offer you a telehealth appointment over the phone or video call. Whatever your circumstance, we are here to help you.
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New visitors policy
We are currently restricting visitor entry into our hospitals in Parkville and Sandringham to limit the spread of coronavirus.
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Your hospital visit or stay
We have new policies and visitor restrictions in place for in-patients and women attending clinic appointments, to ensure everyone is kept safe.
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Screening measures
We are now screening everyone entering our hospitals. Find out more about the screening process before you arrive.
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Changes to services
Some of our services have changed their availability and access, an overview of the changes is on this page.
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Advice for pregnant women
If you're pregnant, you may be feeling anxious about how coronavirus could affect you, your baby and your pregnancy care.
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Advice for breastfeeding women
On this page you can find the latest information from international health authorities and our own experts on breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women
We continue to provide the highest level of culturally safe care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and families.
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Support for people with lived experience of disability Learn more
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Tips to reduce your risk
There are simple things you can do to protect yourself, your family and the community during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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How to wear a face mask Learn more