Healthy living

Having a baby in the Kimberley

Broome Hospital

Broome Hospital is the regional hospital for the Kimberley. Broome Hospital caters for low and medium risk pregnancies and births. Women with very high risk pregnancies and births may need care in Perth.

Facilities

  • 2 delivery suites
  • 9 maternity beds
  • Level 2 Special Care Nursery

Services and features

  • Collaborative team with two Specialist Obstetricians, Specialist Paediatricians, District Medical Officers (GP Obstetricians), and Midwives
  • Midwifery Group Practice is available to women planning to birth at Broome Hospital. For more information contact the clinic on the details below or ask your midwife at your next antenatal appointment to refer you to the program.
  • Caesarean sections
  • Vaginal birth after caesarean section
  • 24-hour epidural service
  • Early discharge program with home visiting midwifery service
  • Community midwifery service – ultrasound
  • Paediatricians
  • Dietitian
  • Diabetes education
  • Physiotherapy
  • Parent education classes
  • Child health nurse
  • Mental health services

Contact

Broome Hospital

Phone: 9194 2222 (switchboard)
Address: Robinson Street, Broome WA 6725

Midwifery Group Practice

Phone: 9194 2201

Derby Hospital

Derby Hospital is the referring hospital for Derby, Fitzroy Crossing and Halls Creek districts. It caters for low and medium risk pregnancies and births.

Facilities

  • 2 delivery suites
  • 7 obstetric beds

Services and features

  • Antenatal midwives clinic
  • Collaborative team with consultant obstetricians
  • 24-hour epidural service
  • Caesarean sections
  • Vaginal birth after caesarean section
  • Level 2 neonatal nursery
  • Ultrasound
  • Pathology
  • Physiotherapy
  • Parent education classes
  • Child health nurse
  • Mental health services
  • Social work services

Referral process

  • GP
  • Self-referral

Contact

Phone: 9193 3333
Address: Clarendon Street, Derby WA 6728

Kununurra Hospital

Kununurra Hospital provides care for low risk pregnancies and births. Generally women with higher-risk pregnancies or births are transferred to Broome, Darwin and Perth.

Facilities

Facilities at Kununurra Hospital include:

  • 2 delivery suites
  • 3 obstetric beds

Services and features

  • Collaborative team of GP obstetricians and midwives with visiting services by Specialist Obstetricians and Paediatricians
  • Caesarean sections
  • 24-hour epidural service
  • Visiting midwifery service
  • Ultrasound
  • Dietitian
  • Diabetes education
  • Physiotherapy
  • Child health nurse
  • Mental health services

Contact

Phone: 9166 4222
Address: 96 Coolibah Drive, Kununurra WA 6743

Halls Creek Aboriginal Medical Service (Yura Yungi Medical Service)

Halls Creek Aboriginal Medical Service is delivered by Yura Yungi Medical Service. It is not a service provided by WA Country Health Service.

Services and features

  • Community midwifery service for antenatal and postnatal care only
  • Breastfeeding support
  • Help with referrals to other health care providers

Contact

Phone: 9168 6266
Address: 342 Terone St, Halls Creek WA 6770

Fitzroy Crossing Community Health Service

Fitzroy Crossing Community Health Service does not have birthing services.

Services and features

  • Community Midwifery Service for antenatal and postnatal care only
  • Breastfeeding support
  • Help with referrals to other health care providers

Contact

Phone: 9166 1729
Address: Fallon Road, Fitzroy Crossing WA 6765


Acknowledgements

Women and Newborn Health Service


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