Information for Doctors
Mercy Hospital Mount Lawley is an acute secondary level not-for-profit private Hospital located five kilometres from the Central Business District of Perth.
The hospital is licensed to accommodate 244 patients, and includes eight operating rooms, six birthing suites, a state-of- the art endoscopy suite, a day surgery unit, a special nursing unit, a level 2 nursery, specialist rehabilitation service and public restorative unit and older adult mental health.
The Hospital provides a wide range of elective surgical and medical services including general surgery and day surgery, bariatric surgery, orthopaedics, urology, ear, nose and throat, plastic and reconstructive surgery, maxillofacial, gynaecology and oral surgery.
The Hospital has a long tradition of obstetric services which continues with the modern facilities of the Mercy Family Birthing Unit.
The general wards are beautifully appointed and patients recover in a home-like atmosphere of single or shared rooms. The majority of patient accommodation has extensive views of Perth and the Swan River.
The wards include:
- Ground Floor
10-bed Endoscopy Unit with 2 Procedure Rooms - 1st Floor
20-bed Day Surgery Unit. 8 Operating Rooms with state-of-the-art equipment - 2nd Floor
6 Delivery Suites. Level 2 Special Care Nursery. 30 bed Ante and Post-natal ward - 3rd Floor
50 bed Medical/Surgical Ward
4-bed Special Nursing Unit. - 4th Floor
21 bed Medical/Surgical Ward
20 bed Specialist Rehabilitation Service - Public Units
24 bed Restorative Unit
12 bed Older adult Mental Health Unit
Mercy Family Birthing Unit
The Mercy Family Birthing Unit offers a combination of intimate, home-style accommodation, personalised attention and modern clinical facilities.
Services include:
- All private rooms are appointed with a double bed enabling partners to stay
- Level 2 Special Care Nursery
- Modern Birthing Suites
- Lactation Consultancy Service.
- Ante-natal Services
- Childbirth Education and Parenting Classes
Special Nursing Unit
A 4-bed Special Nursing Unit is located on the third floor of the hospital. It is a very functional facility for patients who require close observation. Patient types usually admitted to the unit include:
- Total Knee, Hip or Shoulder Replacements
- Iliazarov Frames
- Major Bowel Surgery
- Radical Prostatectomies
- Complex Gastric Surgery and
- Nephrectomies
Surgical facilities
The Hospital has eight fully equipped operating rooms with the latest instrumentation and technology for numerous specialised surgical procedures.
These include general surgical procedures, orthopaedics and advanced arthroscopic work, gynaecological and obstetric, paediatric, ear, nose and throat, urologic, bariatrics, maxillofacial, cosmetic/plastic and reconstructive and oral.
Highly experienced staff service all areas in the operating complex, and are available on call for 24-hour coverage.
Mercy Restorative Unit
Located in the hospital campus, the Mercy Restorative Unit consists of a 24 bed in-patient unit and an outpatient Day Therapy Unit.
The Patient unit specialises in the provision of assessment and rehabilitation of older persons by a multidisciplinary health care team. The aim is for each person to regain their maximum functional level in order to return to living in the community.
Patients are admitted after assessment by a member of the Inner City Geriatric Service which is attached to Royal Perth Hospital.
The Day Therapy Unit offers a range of out-patient services provided by doctors, nurses and allied health professionals. It also provides clinics for falls, continence and memory. These services are available through either the Royal Perth Hospital Consultant Geriatricians or a general Practitioner referral to the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) who work at the Mercy Restorative Unit site.
For information or referral advice, please contact (08) 9370 9900
Ursula Frayne Unit
The Ursula Frayne Unit follows the leadership of the first Sisters of Mercy who arrived in Perth in 1846. Its mission was to provide services to those with mental health needs.
The unique acute 12 bed authorised assessment unit overlooks the banks of the Swan River and provides services to those who live in the inner - Perth Metro area.
The Ursula Frayne Unit is recognised for its commitment and dedication in providing the best possible care for people with mental illness. Referrals are accepted via GP and Royal Perth Hospital to the Inner City Older Adult Mental Health Service.
For referral information and enquiries, please contact the Receptionist on (08) 9370 9505 or fax referrals to (08) 9370 9601.
Quality Accreditation
Mercy Hospital Mount Lawley is fully accredited to the Australian Council of Healthcare Standards.
Clinician Accreditation
For more information on the Hospital and services or to enquire on becoming accredited to Mercy Hospital Mount Lawley please email Sue Gray at sgray@mercycare.com.au.