Discharge Centres
Where to find this service
On your day of discharge, you may be transferred to the discharge area, where your ongoing needs for a safe transfer can be organized and coordinated.
The discharge area at Footscray is staffed by two dedicated registered nurses. It is open Monday to Friday, 7.30 – 6.00pm. It is not open on public holidays.
The service at Bacchus Marsh is open regular business hours.
The discharge area can be used for a number of activities on your day of discharge. If you are at Footscray you may be transferred to 2 South if you are:
- Waiting for medicine to take with you after you leave hospital
- Waiting for a friend or relative to pick you up
- Waiting for ambulance transport to take you to another hospital or facility
- Having a scan or x-ray before you go home
- Seeing a physiotherapist or other allied health staff member before leaving hospital
- Waiting for Hospital in the Home to see you before going home
- Having one last dose of medicine before you leave hospital.
The ward will:
- Let your family know where you will be going when you leave hospital (for example home, rehabilitation, another hospital).
- Organise for you to come to the discharge area on your day of discharge
- Book transport if needed
Contact Us
Discharge area - Footscray Hospital
The discharge area at Footscray Hospital is located on 2 South.
Phone: 8345 7327
Fax: 8345 6964
Discharge area - Sunshine Hospital
The discharge area at Sunshine Hospital is located at 1E.
Phone: 8395 9141
Discharge service - Bacchus Marsh
The discharge service at Bacchus Marsh is locate at 29–35 Grant Street.
Phone: 5367 9667
Fax: 5367 4537