General Paediatrics

Who we are

General Paediatrics is one of PCH’s largest and busiest medical departments, delivering inpatient and outpatient care across many clinical areas.

Some of our staff also work with The Kids Research Institute and the University of Western Australia’s School of Paediatrics and Child Health.

Services we provide

General Medicine 

Our three General Medical teams provide inpatient and outpatient services for children and adolescents with a range of health issues. In addition, we work closely with other clinical teams within PCH, we are linked with paediatric departments in other Perth hospitals so children and young people requiring general paediatric care can be managed closer to home. 

Specialist Nurse Clinics

Specialist Nurse Clinics within the Department of General Paediatrics at PCH provide a nurse-led model of care that supports children and families through assessment, education, and ongoing management of complex and chronic health conditions. Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, specialist nurses improve access to care, enhance continuity across the patient journey, and provide family-centred care that promotes self-management and health literacy.

Rural Paediatric Service

This service provides general and developmental paediatric outreach clinics at many locations throughout Western Australia including the Indian Ocean Territories (Christmas and Cocos Islands), Pilbara, Wheatbelt and Ngaanyatjarra Lands. Referrals are managed by the local health services.

Referrals

All Specialist Rooms, GP’s and WACHS referrers are being advised to direct all non-urgent referrals for PCH outpatient services to the Central Referral Service. 

For more information, visit Referrals to PCH and our pre-referral guidelines.