Macarthur Ambulatory Care Service

Patients with minor ailments can be treated in the comfort of their own homes. The unit is based at Campbelltown and Camden Hospitals.

PO Box 149 Campbelltown 2560
Therry Rd Campbelltown 2560
Phone: (02) 4634 3600
Fax: (02) 4634 3610

Macarthur Paediatric Ambulatory Care Service (PACS)

Referrals will be accepted from medical, nursing and allied health clinicians from inside and outside the public hospital system, e.g. GPs, paediatricians. Staff from other agencies e.g. Department of Community Services, also refer children from time to time. Referrals require a medical review and parental consent on a referral form.

A range of services is available for children with "Hospital in the Home", post acute care and Chronic and complex needs. Examples include IV antibiotic therapy, IV rehydration/hydration assessment, immunisations (allergy), oncology support, supportive discharges and wound dressings. Therapies can be discussed with nursing staff and tailored to need.

Intake (referrals) & parent/client enquiries:
Phone: (02) 4634 4160 or (02) 4634 4161
Reception clerk: (02) 4634 4162
Fax: (02) 4634 4170

Further information:
PACS Nurse Unit Manager
Campbelltown Hospital
Therry Rd Campbelltown 2560
Phone: (02) 4634 3602

Docfax

Docfax is an administrative fax letting GPs know of key events affecting patients at Campbelltown and Camden Hospitals. Faxes are automatically triggered when a patient is admitted, is discharged, dies, is transferred or is born. No clinical details are included except a diagnosis.

Bankstown Health Service:
Phone: (02) 9780 2735
Fax: (02) 9722 8308

Macarthur Health Service: Salem Alsati
Phone: (02) 4634 3635
Fax: (02) 4634 3630

Liverpool Health Service: Catherine Whiting
Phone: (02) 9828 3766
Fax: (02) 9828 3760
Email: docmail_liv@swsahs.nsw.gov.au

DOCMail

DOCMail is a system which allows our hospital to notify you of your patients' key movements through their admissions. Movements which trigger DOCmail are admission, transfer to HDU/ICU, transfer to another hospital, discharge, and death. Messages are only sent if the patient has nominated you as their GP and they have provided consent for release of information.

Key Information
Docmail provides the following key information:
- admitting hospital
- attending medical officers
- presenting problem
- admission date
- transfers to a High Dependency Unit, Intensive Care Unit or another hospital
- discharge date
- death

Benefits
- You are notified of unexpected admissions of your patients
- Assists in planning the next phase of care as you are aware of the presenting problem and discharge date
- You are advised of any deaths
- Supported by the Macarthur Division of General Practice

DOCMail Service Requirements
- The fax machine is not in a public area
- The fax line is separate to the telephone line
- The fax is a Group 3 type