Preparing for Your Admission
When you choose Burnside Hospital for your surgery, delivery or medical procedure, you can be assured of receiving exceptional care from our team always ‑ not just for you, but for your loved ones and support network too.
Burnside Hospital’s experienced team of dedicated medical professionals offers attentive care that is as warm and compassionate as it is expert. Guided by our core values of respect, teamwork, and quality healthcare, we are focused on:
If you require help completing your Patient Admission form, please speak to your doctor as they have access to your medical information. You can submit your form at least two weeks before your admission date using our digital e-Admissions system, or return a hard copy to the relevant hospital.
Take a virtual walk through Burnside Hospital, Toorak Gardens.
To help facilitate a smooth admission to hospital, please:
- Obtain a list of your current medications from your GP and bring it to all your appointments and the hospital on the day of admission.
- Bring current x-rays or scans relevant to your surgery to the hospital on the day of your admission.
- Follow your specialist’s instructions regarding your admission date and time, fasting requirements, and medication instructions prior to your surgery.
- Contact your health fund before admission to check your level of cover and clarify any payable excesses or co-payments required.
- Pay any health fund excess, gap or co-payment, including those applying to basic cover, no later than the day prior to your admission.
- Request an estimate of the total cost of your hospitalisation if you do not have private health insurance or an accepted Workers Compensation or Third-Party Claim.
- Pay the estimated total fees prior to admission with any shortfall between the estimated and actual fees due at discharge.
