The Maternity Unit of Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital is the best kept secret North of the Harbour.
Our aim is to make the birth of your baby a special and wonderful event for you and your family. We are committed to providing a variety of high-quality services.
We want you to feel comfortable in a safe environment and we consider your needs and the needs of your baby and family, to be of paramount importance.
 Who are we?
The Maternity department of Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital
What do we do?
The Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital Maternity Unit provides excellent and comprehensive facilities, services and care for you and your baby. We offer:
- a new purpose-built maternity facility. In keeping with current practice of Northern Sydney Central Coast Health, we have a combined antenatal, birthing and postnatal service.
- education for childbirth, postnatal catre and breastfeeding
- a choice of antenatal care options (Medical and Midwifery-led models of care, GP shared care, and private obstetric care)
- a modern birthing unit and postnatal support, initially in hospital, with support and transition
to home (MSP- Midwifery Support Program). MSP supports mothers in the community and assists with links to early childhood health services
- specific antenatal care for young and non English speaking women
- support for breastfeeding for mothers in hospital and in the community
- Special Care Nursery for babies with higher needs. Hornsby is closely linked to the tertiary hospitals and provides a transfer and support service for babies that need intensive care.
How you can access our service
Referral from a doctor is desirable. You can ring and book an appointment to see a midwife to discuss your care options.
To book in, make an antenatal clinic appointment or just have a discussion with a midwife call – 9477 9254 or 9477 9986.
Where you can find us
From 10am on 29 November 2006 we will be on level 2 of a new building (building 50) on the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai
Hospital Campus, off Palmerston Rd, Hornsby. Take the lifts located just inside the left-hand entrance to the
building. When you reach level 2, the antenatal clinics are located to your left as you leave the lift.
The birthing unit is located to your right as you leave the lift.
For the safety of our mothers and babies this is a secure area. If you are in labour you should
ring before arriving at the hospital. When you arrive use the intercom outside the birthing unit and staff will
admit you to the department. Please note that after 10pm access will be via the security controlled Emergency Department. Press the intercom to communicate with staff for
access to the building.
What are our hours?
For information you are best to ring during office hours. We provide some maternity outpatient services 6 days per week – including evenings.
Antenatal and gynaecology clinics are conducted at nominated times. However the clinics may run late due to acute problems in Maternity. Please be patient and allow extra time for clinic appointments.
Visiting Hours are 11am – 1pm and 3pm - 8.30pm
How you can contact us
To book in, make an antenatal clinic appointment or just have a discussion with a midwife call – 9477 9254 or 9477 9986.
More information
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai maternity offers a range of other services to assist with issues in
pregnancy, including mental health services, physiotherapy, drug and alcohol, social work and
parent support.
Our maternity unit turned 50 in September 2006.
We also have some news stories about pain relief using spa baths at our Maternity unit.
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