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ROYAL WOMEN’S HOSPITAL
General Information:
The Royal Women’s Hospital is the states largest women’s public hospital and
accepts public, intermediate and private patients. It is also Queensland’s
largest tertiary (teaching) hospital and moved into the newly built Ned Hanlon
Building in 2000.
It houses the Centre for Gynaecological Cancer, Australia’s largest
gynaecological cancer treatment centre. The Centre has an international
reputation for teaching and research as well as advanced clinical treatment.
As a major public hospital, the Royal Women’s Hospital has the full range of
medical treatment services available.
Location:
Cnr Bowen Bridge Road & Butterfield Street
Herston, Brisbane, Queensland, 4029
Contact numbers are:
 | Main Switch Board: |
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(07) 3636 8111 |
 | Main Fax Line: |
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(07) 3636 1479 |
 | Gynaecology Outpatients: |
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(07) 3636 1818 |
 | Patient Information: |
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(07) 3636 8298 |
 | Centre for Gynaecological Cancer: |
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(07) 3636 8501 |
 | Internet Address: |
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http://health.qld.gov.au |
Getting There:

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Bus:
Brisbane City – Royal Women’s Hospital:
Bus no.340 Carseldine Express departs every ½ hour during the day from White
Stop no. 24 Adelaide Street (near cnr of Albert Street)
Bus no. 370 Chermside departs every ¼ hour during the day from Red Stop no. 23
Adelaide Street (near City Hall approaching King George Square)
Train
There are two train stations near the Royal Women’s Hospital – Bowen Hills
Station and Brunswick Street Station.
For more bus and train timetables and route information, call TransInfo on 13 12
30 or visit their website at:
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/getting_around/transinfo.shtml
Parking:
There is limited 2 hour street parking in Butterfield Street and other
streets surrounding the Royal Women’s Hospital. There are two multi-level
covered car parks near the hospital with access via Butterfield Street or
Herston Road. The Butterfield Street car park has direct access to the Royal
Women’s Hospital. The average cost of all-day parking is approximately $9.00
Visiting Hours:
Daily from 10.00 am – 1.00 pm and 3.00 pm – 8.00 pm. From 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm
is Ward Quiet Time – no visitors.
Facilities:
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Disabled Access |
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Child Minding |
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Medical Imaging |
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Radio Therapy |
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Occupational Therapy |
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Physiotherapy |
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Dietetics |
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Chemotherapy |
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Social Work |
a |
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Chaplaincy |
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Lymphoedema |
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Pharmacy |
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Gift Shop |
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Florist (available from Ladies Auxiliary) |
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Book Shop |
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a |
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Coffee Shop |
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Telephone Hire |
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Television Hire |
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Hydrotherapy Pool |
a |
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Airconditioned |
a |
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Other |
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Heliport |
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