Mental illness can affect people of all ages and from all walks of life.
Many of us feel sad or moody from time to time, however individuals experiencing severe or prolonged symptoms of depression, anxiety or related disorders that last more than a week and which interferes with the ability to function on a daily basis, should consult a Doctor.
Toronto Private Hospital provides a range of inpatient and day programs to help you manage your condition.
Woodlands Mental Health Unit is a 35 bed, voluntary mental health unit ideally situated to capture the tranquil view and setting provided by Lake Macquarie. The health care teams are led by well known and experienced psychiatrists, Dr Stuart Saker, Dr Vasantha Pothala, Dr Sally Lambert and Dr Subhra Bhattacharya.
Our unit treats all adult mental health conditions including addictions with the exception of eating disorders.
Patients requesting an admission to Woodlands Mental Health Unit will require a referral from their GP. For further information call our Mental Health Intake Officer on 0400 504 447.
Our Admissions and Assessment team will discuss your suitability and eligibility for admission. We will confirm your admission date and allocate a Psychiatrist if you don’t already have a treating Psychiatrist at the Hospital. This Psychiatrist will be responsible for overseeing your treatment.
Our Admissions and Assessment team will contact your insurer (health fund, Workers Compensation insurer or other) to confirm exactly what costs will be covered, and what out-of-pocket expenses are to be paid.
If you have an excess or co-payment with your health insurance, you will be required to pay this at the time of admission.
Self-funded patients will be required to pay at the time of admission. Generally we ask for 10 days up front plus Doctor fees.
Please contact our Admissions and Assessment team on 1800 707 581 who will arrange for an estimate of expenses to be provided.
Please bring the following items with you to hospital:
For all electrical appliances (if essential), please advise hospital staff on arrival as they must be tested by the hospital Maintenance Department for safety reasons.
Our Admissions and Assessment Coordinator will advise you of any other requirements, prior to admission.
On the day of your admission, ensure you arrive at the hospital at the time designated by the Admissions and Assessment Coordinator. On arrival, please register at Reception so our Administration staff can confirm your personal details, sign the hospital paperwork and admission forms.
One of our friendly staff will then show you to your room, and an orientation of the hospital will be provided.
The hospital does not accept responsibility for security of your possessions, including jewellery, watches and money. We ask that you arrange for valuables to be taken home.
As an inpatient, you are not permitted to operate a motor vehicle while undergoing treatment. You should arrange for someone to drive you to hospital. If you drive your own car, please arrange for the vehicle to be removed when you have been admitted. Long term parking is not available.
When admitted, you will be under the care of a treating Psychiatrist who will see you throughout your admission. An experienced team of Nursing and Allied Health professionals will also support you.
All patients have a comprehensive psychiatric, medical and nursing assessment. Assessments assist us to formulate diagnostic and treatment plans to get the best individual patient outcome.
After an assessment, you will join one or more of our inpatient therapy programs.
Please refer to the Facilities and Meals sections for more information about our private rooms and in-house meals.
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Our discharge planning starts when you arrive at hospital. This helps to discuss and plan for your needs, after your hospital stay.
We ask that you vacate your room by 10:00am, so that we can prepare for our next patient. You may stay and complete the inpatient group therapy programs before going home.
Please check with your Nurse before leaving to collect your medications and prescriptions, and to confirm any follow up appointments you may have. Upon discharge, you will have the option of continued care with the same Psychiatrist.
Special arrangements can be made for DVA patients to get you home safely after your hospital stay.
In patients will have a range of sessions each day including one-on-one sessions with their Psychologist and Psychiatrist, a range of group programs as well as other activities such as exercise and art.
Our inpatient group therapy programs support recovery of patients with a wide range of mental health needs. Each unit in Toronto Private Hospital has a program designed to meet the needs of that patient population. To ensure that your time at hospital is productive, we expect you to attend three group sessions a day.
Our inpatient programs:
Program types:
Important Note: A referral is required from your GP or treating doctor, to a psychiatrist with admitting rights to our hospital. A member of our admissions and assessment team will conduct an over-the-phone assessment and require your health fund details. Following assessment and health fund check, we will discuss your case with one of our treating private psychiatrists, who consult to our hospital under their own independent business. On acceptance of the referral, we will contact you to arrange admission and transfer of your care and management to the approving psychiatrist.
