The Nephrology Department incorporates the WCH Dialysis Unit and provides inpatient and outpatient services for children who suffer from kidney disease, high blood pressure and kidney failure. The Dialysis Unit provides dialysis treatment for acute and chronic renal failure, and paediatric apharesis. The end-stage renal failure treatment program includes chronic peritoneal dialysis, chronic haemodialysis, renal transplantation.
Written referrals are required. The referral may be from your general practitioner, general paediatrician or other specialist.
Appointments can be made by phoning the departmental secretary on 08 8161 7303 or 08 8161 7172.
The Unit works with a number of other hospital units including the Urology Service - providing comprehensive management of infants and children with complex nephro-urological disorders, the Intensive Care Units to manage acute renal failure and electrolyte problems, the Obstetric Medical Service to assist with kidney dysfunction during pregnancy