(Public hospital)
Liverpool Street
Hobart TAS 7000
Phone: 03 6222 8308
www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/hospitals/royal_hobart
Departments: Clinical Haematology & Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Palliative Care
Hospital Description
- University teaching and tertiary referral hospital
- Inpatient public
- Day patient public
Types of Service
- Medical services
- Surgical services
- Allied health services
- As specified under Specific Services
Specific cancer services available:
- Autologous bone marrow transplantation including blood & bone marrow stem cell collection
- Cancer genetics
- Chemotherapy
- Clinical trials
- Counselling
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Genetic counsellor
- Lymphoedema Clinic
- Medical oncology
- Nutrition & dietetics
- Occupational therapy
- Oncology pharmacy
- Palliative Care – (Whittle Ward: Peacock Building Repatriation Centre 88 Davey Street)
- Pathology
- Physiotherapy
- Psychiatrist
- Psychologist
- Radiation oncology/Radiation Therapy
- Screening
- Social Work
- Speech pathology/therapy
- Specialist Medical team - Breast
- Specialist Medical team - Colorectal
- Specialist Medical team - Gynaecological
- Specialist Medical team - Head & Neck
- Specialist Medical team – Leukaemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma
- Specialist Medical team - Lung
- Specialist Medical team - Melanoma/Skin
- Specialist Medical team – Paediatric Oncology (Coordinate statewide Paediatric Oncology monthly team video conference meetings and link with Royal Childrens Hospital Melbourne. Multidisciplinary Team where required)
- Specialist Medical team - Upper Gastrointestinal Tumours
- Stomal care
- Surgery
Multi-disciplinary Teams (MDT):
- Colorectal (bowel) (under development)
Other Information:
Interpreter services available
Public transport within 50 metres, and car parking available adjacent to site
Bus, patient transport service, community transport service, and taxi stand within 50 metres
Cancer Council transport
Cafe onsite
Nearby Accommodation
For information please refer to the publication “A handbook for patients, their family or carers travelling to the Royal Hobart Hospital” available online at: www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/36802/Accommodation_Info_Handbook_RHH.pdf
Patient Travel Assistance Scheme Office
Location: 8th Floor, A Block, Royal Hobart Hospital
Phone: (03) 6222 8225