GENERAL SURGERY

Hours on site ~ 0700-2200

REgistrar DECT 72227

Call switch or refer to on-call roster for mobile phone number after ~2200

Weekends: one registrar on call from Friday PM through Monday AM

Be considerate, but do call for emergencies overnight, otherwise referrals at 7am.

Specialist on call via mobile if registrar un-reachable after several tries

PAEDIATRIC SURGERY

general surgery for kids -

• Depends on age/weight of patient and consultant surgeon and anaesthetist on-call on the day

• DECT 72227 (as above)

Trauma -

• Gen Surg at Maitland does not admit Paediatric Trauma

  • It is rare that Paediatric Trauma presents to TMH (apart from isolated limb injuries, managed by Ortho). The most common issue is with children with head injuries who require overnight observation based on PECARN. These patients need to be referred on to JHH

• John Hunter Hospital Paediatric Surgeon on-call via JHH switch 13000