Total Paediatric Surgery

The Total Paediatric Surgery unit at Westmead Children's Hospital provides comprehensive surgical care for children from birth to 16 years of age. The team of highly skilled and experienced surgeons offers a wide range of services, including:

• General surgery: This includes procedures such as appendectomies, hernia repairs, and tonsillectomies.
• Urology: This includes procedures for conditions such as undescended testicles, hypospadias, and urinary tract infections.
• Neurosurgery: This includes procedures for conditions such as hydrocephalus, spina bifida, and brain tumours.
• Orthopaedics: This includes procedures for conditions such as clubfoot, scoliosis, and fractures.
• Plastic surgery: This includes procedures for conditions such as cleft lip and palate, burns, and hand injuries.

The Total Paediatric Surgery unit is committed to providing the highest quality of care to its patients. The surgeons work closely with other healthcare professionals, such as nurses, anaesthetists, and social workers, to ensure that each child receives the best possible care.

The unit also offers a range of support services to families, including:

• Pre-operative education: This helps families understand what to expect before, during, and after surgery.
• Post-operative care: This includes pain management, wound care, and rehabilitation.
• Emotional support: The unit has a team of social workers who can provide emotional support to families before, during, and after surgery.