Princess Margaret Hospital For Children

Having just spent three weeks here with our daughter, we have nothing but praise for Western Australia’s only children’s hospital. Soon to be renamed the Perth Children’s Hospital when the new site opens in 2015, ‘PMH’ as it is fondly called, is a wonderful institution caring for children.
While the parking is a real challenge and the cafeteria food is a bit tired (especially if it’s the only thing you eat for 21 days in a row) the standard of care from the nurses and doctors is exceptional. Our days were spent in ward 8A — the infants’ ward — and we were so grateful to the nurses especially for their professionalism, knowledge and care during one of the most stressful periods of any parent’s life.
The volunteers who bring a trolley around each day — and offer hugs of encouragement for tired and weepy parents — are wonderful, as well as the Megazone and Captain Starlight Room near Radio Lollipop. Each of these services is a way of helping children and parents to have a bright part in their day. We really appreciate these programs.

The worst thing about PMH is the parking! Life is grim when you are trying to find a park here, we always have to start out 30 mins earlier to be able to find a park.
We spent the first month of my sons life in PMH and the staff were great. We now have around 3 appointments a month with different departments such as ENR, Outpatients department and surgical department. While the waits are always long– on some days up to 2 hours, the doctors are always attentive when you do eventually see them.
You little nippers will be well looked after here– however I do personally find the place a little depressing, it urgently needs some paint splashed here and there to lighten things up. After all we are there because things are going wrong with the most important people in our life.