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Our Renal Service cares for and treats people with problems related to their kidneys.

About this service

Renal Service Overview

We provide inpatient and outpatient renal care to people who live in the ACT and Southern NSW.

Renal care is focused on diagnosis and management of renal related medical conditions, hypertension, and electrolyte disorders.

Outpatient Renal Clinics

We offer outpatient renal clinics are offered via telehealth and face to face across the ACT and Southern NSW.

Clinics are conducted by Renal Doctors and nursing staff and are held in the following locations:

  • Canberra Hospital
  • Belconnen and Tuggeranong Health Centres
  • Cooma Hospital
  • Goulburn Hospital
  • Bega Hospital
  • Batemans Bay Hospital
  • Moruya Hospital
  • Queanbeyan Hospital.

Inpatient Services

The inpatient renal ward is a 12-bed ward and provides 24hr hour care for patients admitted under a renal doctor.

We provide a holistic service that cares for every aspect of your welfare - including your medical needs and psychological wellbeing. This is achieved through collaboration with our multidisciplinary team of ward nurses, nurse specialists, physicians, surgeons, therapists, counsellors and transplant coordinators. Our approach is evidence based, safe, empathetic and always patient-centred.

Outpatient Services

Haemodialysis

Haemodialysis is a treatment offered to people with end stage kidney disease. Our haemodialysis units are staffed by trained renal nurses and we have units located across the ACT and southern NSW. These include:

  • Acute Dialysis Unit, Building 1, Level 8, Canberra Hospital
  • Canberra Community Dialysis Centre (CCDC), Gaunt Place, Canberra Hospital
  • Belconnen and Tuggeranong Health Centres
  • Cooma Hospital
  • Bega Hospital
  • Goulburn Hospital
  • Queanbeyan Hospital
  • Moruya Hospital.

Renal Home Therapies

Our home dialysis training unit is in the ACT. We train, educate, and support you if you’re on haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis at home.

If you live in Southern NSW and are on home haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis you will be supported by Renal Outreach nurses in these areas.

Who we care for

Our service provides care to patients who have a kidney or renal medical condition who live in the ACT and Southern NSW.

How to access this service

You need a written referral from your general practitioner (GP) to access Renal Services.

A renal doctor will review and triage your referral and decide when you need to be seen.

What to expect

We will let you and your GP will be know the outcome of the referral, including details of any appointment.

For all enquiries regarding appointment times or changes, please contact the Renal Outpatient Clinic Building 15, Level 1, Canberra Hospital, (02) 5124 2046 Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm.

What to bring

  • Medicare Card or ACT Services Card
  • Any letters or correspondence from your GP
  • Health Care Card and/or Concession Card
  • Private Health Insurance Card (if applicable/if you want to use it)
  • Medicines you need to take while you are here
  • List of medicines you are currently taking (or the boxes), including medicines you bought without a prescription, such as herbal supplements and vitamins
  • Previous x-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results or reports

Where we're located

    • Renal Outpatient Clinic, Building 15, Level 2, Canberra Hospital

    We have directions and transport information for these services.

    Resources

    Information for Referrers

    Please see Community HealthPathways for detailed referral criteria and information.

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