Patient Amenities

Admission Forms
Boarding Facility
Catering
Flowers & Mail
Housekeeping
Newspapers
Hairdresser
Telephones
Television
Valuables & Money


Admission Forms

Should you require an Admission Form we have various options available:

• Click on the below links to download and print an Admission Form, complete and return to North Eastern Community Hospital.
• Contact Reception on 8366 8111 and an Admission Form can be posted to you.

Admission Forms

Maternity Admission Form
Overnight Admission Form
Day Surgery Admission Form


Boarding Facility

A fee is charged for a boarding parent or child. This fee is not reimbursed by your Health fund.


Catering

Each day you will be able to choose your meals from a menu prepared by our team of chefs. A menu card is provided for your meal selection and is collected by our staff. A Menu Assistant can help if you have any queries. If you require a special diet for medical, religious or cultural reasons please discuss your needs with the Menu Assistant. A Dietician is also available to assist if you have any special dietary requirements.

A meal service is available for your support person. An ‘A la Carte’ menu needs to be completed before 3.00 pm. After 3.00 pm it is necessary to order from the menu board in the Staff Dining Room. A fee is charged for this service.

Meals and light refreshments are served from the following times:

Breakfast

7.45 am

Morning Tea

10.00 am

Lunch

12.15 pm

Afternoon Tea

3.00 pm

Dinner

5.20 pm

Tea and coffee making facilities are available on each ward.


Flowers & Mail

All flowers and mail including gifts will be delivered to you as soon as they are received. Outgoing mail may be left at Reception.


Housekeeping

Our housekeeping staff pride themselves in keeping the Hospital clean and well presented.


Newspapers

Newspapers are available daily on each floor. Other newspapers and magazines are available for sale from the Kiosk on the ground floor.


Hairdresser

A hairdresser is available upon request. Please arrange with your Nurse.


Telephones

A telephone is provided in each room for your convenience to make and receive calls. There is no charge for local telephone calls. An account will be prepared by Reception on your discharge for mobile, STD and ISD calls. Please dial ‘0’ to obtain an external line.

The hospital telephone number is 8366 8111. Friends and relatives can telephone you direct by dialling “83668” followed by your three digit room number.

Pay phones are conveniently located on each floor. Please note that mobile phones and other radio transceivers are not to be used in the Hospital as they interfere with vital medical equipment.


Television

Wall mounted remote control colour television sets are installed at every bed and are provided free of charge


Valuables & Money

We suggest patients do not bring valuables or excessive sums of money into the hospital. For your convenience we have lockable drawers in each room and whilst precautions are taken to guard against property loss, the hospital cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that may occur.


 

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