Princess Margaret Hospital for Children
Princess Margaret Hospital for Children
Roberts Road, Subiaco WA 6008
P: (08) 9340 8222
Ward 6B is a 25 bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that is part of the Women’s and Newborn’s Health Service situated on the Princess Margaret Children’s Hospital site. Ward 6B is the only tertiary referral centre for infants born through out Western Australia requiring intervention for surgical, respiratory and cardiac conditions and for infants requiring specialist investigations e.g. endocrine, genetics.
Most infants admitted to the NICU are transferred by the Neonatal Emergency Transport Service which is based within the Neonatal Unit.
Visiting Hours
Parents may visit 24 hours. Grandparents and siblings may visit 9.00am - 7.00pm. Only parents allowed during the flu season.
Location
Ward 6B Neontal Intensvie Care UnitLevel 6 Charles Moore Building
NICU Reception
(08) 9340 8536
Website
Accommodation
Limited accommodation is available for Parents and rooms are prioritised to country parents. Availability of accommodation must be discussed with ward coordinator. Telephone: 9340 8536
Banking
An ATM Rediteller is located near the Kite Cafe on Level 4. Banks are also located in West Perth and Subiaco, and are within walking distance.
Flowers & Gifts
Located on Level 4
7.30am to 4.00pm
Chaplaincy
The service is available to anyone whether or not he or she has any religious affiliation and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The team can also arrange for you to have a visit from someone of your own religious tradition. To contact Pastoral Care, ask your nurse or telephone 08 9340 8670.
The Multi Faith Centre is located in the historic wooden building near the corner of Hay and Thomas Streets close to the children’s playground. It provides a place to go for spiritual reflection, prayer and quiet time and is open 6.00am to 5.00pm. After hours, a key is available from the Emergency Department and you are welcome to access the building 24 hours a day.
Interpreter Services
Booking for on site interpreters or 24 hour access to telephone interpreter.
Meals and Snacks
Kite Cafe
Located on Level 4 of the Harry Boan Building
Monday to Sunday 6.30am - 7.30pm
Vending machines
Machines with healthy snacks are located on Level 4 near the Kite Cafe and the Emergency Department.
Newsagency
Newspapers sold in Kite Cafe
Pharmacy
There is no retail pharmacy available only dispensary available for inpatients.
Post Box
Level for in front of Kite Cafe
Public Telephones
Available on all floors. Phone card and coins. SMS available
PMH Visitors’ car park on Murray Street at the corner of Thomas Street (use pedestrian underpass to safely cross Thomas Street to PMH)
Multi level car park on Mayfair Street, West Perth (use pedestrian underpass to safely cross Thomas Street to PMH)
Street parking is available on Roberts Road, Hamilton Street and York Street.
Parents with infants in NICU can apply for exclusion to parking.