[nessiebessie]

Has anyone else experienced the new Norwest Private hospital yet?

[la*78]

Hi Nessiebessie,

Forget I spoke It's still early for me and I'm sure I read NorTHwest not Norwest. Whoops!
All the best for your pregnancy and I hope you find some current experiences about your hospital.

This post has been edited by la*78: 10/09/2009, 07:31 AM

[foofie]

Are you talking about the old Hills Private?

I haven't but it looks lovely! Will be weird not going to the old locations and fighting every man and his dog for parking!

[nessiebessie]

Yeah i did mean Northwest....sorry i've just heard so many people say "norwest"....anyway i agree with the parking situation however i heard that they are now charging dads $85 per night to stay!! i think that’s a bit steep myself as i was under the impression that dads could stay for free on the proviso that there was a double room or fold up bed available....

[la*78]

From what I've always understood charges for partners to stay depend on your private health cover? This is what North West have on their website:

• Partners are welcome at all times in our Maternity Unit.
• Overnight accommodation for partners is only available in the Queen size accommodation. Dependent on your health fund, an out of pocket charge may be payable per night. Please call your health fund or our reception for confirmation.
• Visiting Hours 3pm – 8pm daily,
  o Mothers undisturbed rest period is from 1pm – 3pm, during this time no phone calls or visitors will be allowed into patient’s rooms.
• An A La Carte menu is available for all patients and partners (charge may be applicable for partners)
• Television with in-hospital movies,
• Continuous educational movie channel,
• Telephone,
• A mini fridge is available in the single and queen rooms.