Round-the-clock emergency department for accidents, heart attacks, strokes, breathing problems and other emergencies, with ambulance support.
Overview
Our Emergency department is open 24 hours a day, every day. Experienced emergency physicians and nurses provide immediate care and involve the right specialists quickly.
Services include advanced cardiac and trauma life support, paediatric and neonatal life support, emergency ultrasound, mechanical ventilation and procedures such as chest drain insertion and temporary pacemaker placement, supported by CT scanning, laboratory, operation theatres and intensive care.
Who needs this treatment?
- Chest pain, breathlessness or collapse
- Signs of stroke: sudden face drooping, arm weakness or speech difficulty
- Accidents, falls, burns and injuries
- Severe abdominal pain, high fever, seizures or poisoning
Benefits
- Immediate assessment and life-saving treatment
- Specialists, imaging and theatres available round the clock
- Direct transfer to ICU or surgery when needed
How it is done
Before the procedure
In an emergency, call 87874 00700 for the ambulance or come directly to the emergency department. Bring any medicines and medical records if possible.
During the procedure
Patients are assessed and treated in order of urgency (triage). Tests and scans are done quickly, and specialists are called as needed.
After the procedure
You may be discharged with advice, admitted to a ward or ICU, or taken for surgery.
Frequently asked questions
Call for emergency help immediately and keep the person at rest. Do not wait to see if the pain settles.
This page gives general information. Whether a treatment is right for you, and what it involves, depends on your condition; your doctor will explain the options after examining you.