Neurosurgery, The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Contact
Phone: (02) 7825 2657
Location: Children’s Assessment Centre, level 3, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
About our service
Neurosurgery is surgery of the brain, spinal cord and spinal column. It includes the nerves and peripheral nerves in the body.
The Neurosurgery team cares for newborn babies, infants and children with:
- hydrocephalus
- cerebral tumours
- spinal cord tumours
- head injuries
- vascular malformations of the brain
- stroke
- spina bifida and spinal dysraphism
- Chiari malformation
- syringomyelia
- the surgical treatment of epilepsy
- and surgical management of cerebral palsy.
We provide a full neurovascular service as well as endovascular treatment with a dedicated interventional paediatric neuroradiologist. The department has an interventional neurovascular room to manage Vein of Galen malformations.
The Craniofacial Surgery service manages surgical procedures, including spring cranioplasty.
Referral process for clinicians
Our department is using Consultmed to manage referrals. The Consultmed platform allows health professionals to send e-referrals to us securely.
Consultmed questions and technical support: helpdesk@consultmed.co
Referral and appointment process for parents and carers
Request a referral
To make an appointment at our clinic, you will need a referral from your GP, paediatrician or specialist.
They will assess your child, discuss your concerns, and make a referral to the appropriate service.
Track your referral
Our department uses Consultmed to manage referrals. Your referring clinician sends the e-referral to us using the secure Consultmed platform.
Once we receive the referral, we will send you an email with your tracking information. We will update you as we process the referral and book your appointment.
To receive these updates, please ask your referring clinician to include your email on the referral.
If your clinician has questions about Consultmed or require technical support, they can contact helpdesk@consultmed.co.
Need support?
If you need help or have questions about the referral and appointment process, please contact us on (02) 7825 2657.
Clinic information
The clinic manages paediatric neurosurgical patients.
- Phone: (02) 7825 2230
- Neurosurgical Registrar Clinic: (02) 9845 2230
- Location: Children’s Assessment Centre, level 3, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
- Urgent cases: Contact neurosurgical registrar via switchboard, ph: (02) 9845 0000
