The COVID-19 pandemic has made it necessary for all maternity patients and their partners/support people to be tested for COVID-19 prior to admission to Frances Perry House. From Monday…
Month: July 2020
Covid-19 update - partners /support person
Frances Perry House has updated their visitor policy. From Wednesday 29th July 2020: One support person can stay for the duration of a birth (or any procedure performed in the…
Covid-19 update
From today (Thursday 23 July 2020), no partners, carers or support people will be permitted to enter The Royal Women’s Hospital to accompany outpatients to an appointment. This is in…
Covid-19 update on elective surgery
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the DHHS has new guidelines in place. All patients who are due to undergo elective surgery under a general anaesthetic at Frances Perry House will…
TENS machines
Some women find that a TENS machine can be helpful for managing pain during labour. Women can even start using a TENS machine at home before going into hospital. TENS…
Covid-19 update: masks and support person
Following the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Melbourne, as from midnight on Wednesday 8th July, The Royal Women’s Hospital will be offering face masks to all inpatients and outpatients…