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On arrival
The day surgery is on Level 1, and the entry is on Hutchings Street rather than on Church Street itself — look for the door around the corner. Take the lift to Level 1 and give your name at reception. Your admission letter will confirm the time to arrive.
Parking
Street parking in Cremorne is metered and time-limited, and Church Street is busy through the day. Because you cannot drive after an anaesthetic, the simplest arrangement is to be dropped off and collected. Ask about parking when the day surgery calls you the afternoon before.
Public transport
Route 78 trams run the length of Church Street, and East Richmond station is a short walk away. If you are travelling home by public transport, remember that you must not travel alone after an anaesthetic — your carer needs to be with you.
Access
Lift access to Level 1 from the Hutchings Street entry. If you use a wheelchair, need an interpreter, or would like a support person with you for as long as possible, tell my rooms in advance and we will arrange it with the day surgery before the day.
What happens at this site
Cremorne Private Day Surgery opened in 2023 and is owned and operated by Monash IVF Group. It is accredited under the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and does gynaecological and fertility procedures only — it is not a general hospital, which is part of why it is a calm place to come for a day procedure.
I use it for day-case gynaecological surgery: hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage, laparoscopy for endometriosis or pelvic pain, and similar procedures where you go home the same day. Anything that needs an overnight stay is booked at a private hospital instead, and all appointments — before and after — are at my consulting rooms.
Anaesthetic
A specialist anaesthetist cares for you throughout and will see you before your procedure. Most day-case gynaecological surgery is done under a general anaesthetic.
How long you are here
Usually half a day. Allow longer than the procedure itself — admission, anaesthetic and recovery all take time, and you will not be discharged until you are properly awake and comfortable.
Your carer
A responsible adult must take you home and stay with you overnight. Carers cannot come into theatre or recovery, but staff will bring you back to them once you are settled.
Fees
Three sets of charges apply: the day surgery’s, the anaesthetist’s and mine. All three are set out for you in writing before the day. Ask the day surgery directly about their hospital fee and what your health fund covers.
Booking the day surgery
My rooms book the theatre list and send your paperwork — you do not need to arrange it yourself.
Accreditation
A licensed private hospital, accredited under the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.
Your day, step by step
01
The afternoon before
The admissions team usually rings you the afternoon before to confirm your arrival time, go through your fasting instructions, check which medications to stop, and confirm who is taking you home. Have your Medicare card, health fund details and a list of your medications and allergies in front of you for that call.
02
Arrival and admission
You will be admitted, change, and see the anaesthetist and me before your procedure. Arrival times are earlier than procedure times, so bring something to read — a wait is normal and does not mean anything has gone wrong.
03
Recovery
Carers are not permitted in theatre or the recovery area. Once you are awake and settled, a staff member will bring you back to the person waiting for you. I will see you before you go home, or telephone you if you are still drowsy when I finish operating.
04
Going home
You will go home with written discharge instructions, any prescriptions you need, and a number to ring if you are worried overnight. Plan on doing nothing for the rest of the day. A follow-up appointment at my rooms is usually arranged before you leave, or my rooms will call you to make one.
What to bring
Your admission letter and any consent forms
Medicare card, health fund card, and any concession or DVA card
A written list of your medications, including supplements
Any imaging or results you have been asked to bring
Loose, comfortable clothing and flat shoes
Sanitary pads — light bleeding is common after gynaecological procedures
Please leave jewellery and valuables at home. If you smoke, stopping for at least twelve hours beforehand makes the anaesthetic safer.
Address
Level 1, 510 Church Street
Cremorne VIC 3121
Cremorne VIC 3121
Entry is on Hutchings Street, around the corner from Church Street.
Admissions & contact
Day procedures — by admission only
No consulting at this site
My rooms 03 8400 6193
Fax 03 8400 6194
Day surgery 03 9097 1460
Ring the day surgery about admission times, fasting and hospital fees. Ring my rooms about the procedure itself, your results, or anything that is worrying you afterwards.
From the day surgery
From my rooms
In the building
Level 1 is shared with Monash IVF and Monash Ultrasound for Women, and reception is the same desk — give your name and say you are here for day surgery. The waiting room is discreet and there is seating for the person who comes with you. Church Street has cafes on both sides if your carer has time to fill.