RECENT NEWS & EVENTS
Lunch in the Heart of Sydney
Sep 04 2023
Lunch in the Heart of Sydney
Friday 29th September 2023
This year the Heart Centre for Children and Kids Heart Research are coordinating our firs...
Rising Star Award
Feb 22 2022
We would like to congratulate Dr Gillian Blue from Kids Heart Research, Heart Centre for Children who was awarded the Rising Star Award at the 2021...
Team Harley - City2Surf 2017
Jun 27 2017
Mum Danielle puts it beautifully:
"Why we started Team Harley: To raise awareness for Congenital Heart Disease in memory of our amazing...
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some of the questions that are frequently asked by patients and families. Click on one of these categories for FAQ's relevant to that area. If you have a question that isn't answered here, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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If you have questions regarding your child's care, please contact the Clinical Nurse Consultants at the Heart Centre for Children on (02) 9845 2345.
There is a Lactation Consultant available within the hospital who can help you with breastfeeding your infant. The nurse caring for your child during your hospital stay can put you in contact.
Alternatively, if you are at home and would like to speak to someone, please contact your local Child and Family Nurse or call our Clinical Nurse Consultants on (02) 9845 2345. Questions during pregnancy can also be directed to your midwife.
The best contact is the Social Work team at The Children's Hospital at Westmead who can be contacted on (02) 9845 2642 or via the Main Enquiries desk when you come to the hospital. The social worker can meet with your family to discuss your financial situation and determine what support is available.
We do have a medical interpreting service available for all languages, so if you require this, please advise the admin staff when making your appointment.
