Details
- Address
Nepean Hospital, Women and Children’s Outpatients, Building D Level 3, Nepean Hospital, Derby Street, Kingswood NSW 2747
Get directions- Postal address
- Developmental Clinic, Building D, Level 5, PO Box 63 Penrith NSW 2751
- Opening hours
- Various
- Referrals
- Referral required. Please note criteria and instructions.
- Wheelchair access
- Yes
Contact details
Email:
nbmlhd-das@health.nsw.gov.au
Phone:
(02) 4734 3166
Fax:
(02) 4752 0152
About us
We provide services for children in the following clinics:
- NICU Developmental Assessments – Nepean Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Internal referrals only
- Developmental Assessments – paediatrician referral required.
Making a referral
All new patients will need a referral letter from a paediatrician addressed to the Developmental Clinic, Nepean Hospital. Dr Basiliki Lampropoulos is the attending developmental paediatrician.
Referrals must contain:
- a clear statement of assessment goals
- details about why a developmental delay or disorder is suspected
- developmental and medical history
- details about behavioural concerns with examples included
- details about any previous assessments and services received
- details about the investigations and interventions you are arranging for the child to receive while they are waiting for our appointment
- all relevant reports such as:
- psychometric assessments
- speech therapy reports
- occupational therapy reports
- psychology reports
- pathology results
- hearing and eye assessment results.
Referrals may be sent via:
- mail: Developmental Clinic, Building D, Level 5, PO Box 63 Penrith NSW 2751 or
- email: nbmlhd-das@health.nsw.gov.au
What to bring
Medicare card for bulk billing
- list of current medications
- updated reports from relevant services that see your child
- previous tests, pathology results, reports and scans if available.
Hours of service
| Clinic | Hours |
|---|---|
| Nepean Hospital NICU Developmental Follow-up Clinic | Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays between 9am and 4pm |
| Nepean Hospital Paediatric Development Assessment Clinic | Thursdays between 9am and 4pm |
Smoke-free policy
All our hospitals and locations are smoke-free. Smoking or vaping anywhere on the grounds may result in a $300 fine. View our policy.
Nepean Hospital, Women and Children’s Outpatients, Building D Level 3, Nepean Hospital, Derby Street, Kingswood NSW 2747
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