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Day Procedures

Alpine Health as a Multi-Purpose Service Provider is able to provide a range of surgical services at our Bright and Mt Beauty sites.  This is achieved with the support of Visiting Medical Officers that have been credentialed by the Credentialing & Privileging committee overseen by the Board of Directors.

We are able to accept patients as private or public and there is no out of pocket expenses relating to either choice.

Our Perioperative team provides pre and post-operative care for patients that do not need to stay overnight in the hospital. A range of day procedures are provided including:

  • Endoscopies (eg. colonoscopy, gastroscopy)
  • Local anaesthetic procedures (eg removal of skin lesions, varicose veins)
  • Minor general procedures (eg. hernia repair, carpal tunnel release, haemorrhoids, vasectomy, skin grafts)

The Perioperative team also provide support after patients go home. Patients are telephoned to ensure that their post-operative recovery is as expected, and so any questions can be answered.

Occasionally patients need to have an unplanned stay overnight after their procedure and if this occurs you will be transferred to the Acute Ward.

NOTE: Patients who have a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 40 will not be able to have any form of sedation anaesthetic.  Any person who has concurrent medical problems may not be appropriate to have surgery at Alpine Health.

Minor & Day Stay Procedures

In line with the Department of Health guidelines, all patients coming for elective surgery having general anaesthetic including endoscopy require COVID-19 swabbing ahead of their procedure. If having local anaesthetic only, there is no requirement to be tested.

Download the COVID -19 Advice and information to patients prior to surgery Fact Sheet

For more information on what to bring, what to do before you arrive, and what to expect after your procedure please download the Minor & Day Stay Procedure Service information.

Information about the anaesthetic for your operation will help prepare you for your procedure and can answer some of the questions you may have. Download the Anaesthetic Fact Sheet

Important information about your admission to hospital, your surgery and frequently asked questions. Download the Anal Surgery Fact Sheet

Important information about your admission to hospital, your surgery and frequently asked questions. Download the Band Ligation of Haemorrhoids Fact Sheet

Important information about your admission to hospital, your surgery and frequently asked questions. Download the Carpal Tunnel Release Fact Sheet

Important information about your admission to hospital, your surgery and frequently asked questions. Download the Colonoscopy Fact Sheet

Important information about your admission to hospital, your surgery and frequently asked questions. Download the Gastroscopy Fact Sheet

Important information about your admission to hospital, your surgery and frequently asked questions. Download the Hernia Repairs Fact Sheet

Important information about your admission to hospital, your surgery and frequently asked questions. Download the Skin Grafts Fact Sheet

Important information about your admission to hospital, your surgery and frequently asked questions. Download the Varicose Veins Fact Sheet

Important information about your admission to hospital, your surgery and frequently asked questions. Download the Vasectomy Fact Sheet

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