Medical (Kembla)

Located in the middle of the hospital, the Medical ward (Kembla), provides expert care for non-surgical patients. There are 26 beds all with ensuites, televisions and bedside phones.

Kembla ward specialises in palliative care. We pride ourselves on ensuring that all of our palliative patients die with dignity and comfort.

Please observe visiting periods as listed below. If you are unable to visit during the hours specified please contact the nursing staff to seek permission to visit at another time. Please be aware that you may be asked to leave the room when staff need to perform necessary treatment, education or cleaning.

• 10:00am to 12:00pm
• 2:00pm to 5:00pm and
• 6:30pm to 8:00pm
  Your partner may visit outside these visiting hours upon approval from the Nurse Unit Manager.

Telephone calls to patients are welcomed. Please note that due to the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 (C’wealth) and the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (NSW), no information can be given by staff over the phone. Information about surgery can only be given by the surgeon in person. We trust you understand this is a legal requirement. We request that mobile telephones are not used within the hospital as they may interfere with patient monitoring equipment.

Many patients require a special diet for cultural and medical reasons. All food at Figtree Private Hospital is prepared in accordance with current food safety requirements and legislation. To comply with these requirements, we discourage bringing in food from external sources.