Medical care
When victims of crime sustain physical injury, an important first step is to ensure that those injuries are treated. Delaying or avoiding proper medical treatment will often prolong or complicate recovery from the incident. It is difficult to address other issues and problems associated with the victimisation if appropriate medical care isn’t provided in the first instance.
A record of your medical treatment can also be useful in any prosecution of your case and to support an application for criminal injuries compensation.
This section deals with the medical services available to help victims. The links provide more detailed information on each of the services.
Hospitals and health services
For full information on hospitals and health services (metropolitan and regional) not listed below go to the Department of Health's website.
Bethesda Hospital Inc - an acute-care surgical and medical hospital managed by the Churches of Christ
Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service
Fremantle Hospital and Health Service - services administered from FHHS include Kaleeya Hospital (East Fremantle), the Rottnest Island Nursing Post, and Woodside Hospital
Health Direct (24hr health advice line)
Freecall: 1800 022 222
King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women
Mental Health Services (metro and regional)
Ramsay Health Care - private hospital group operating Attadale Private Hospital, Coastal Private Hospital, Glengarry Private Hospital, Hollywood Private Hospital, Joondalup Health Campus
Royal Perth Hospital - provides a full range of emergency services for adults (except obstetrics)
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital - one of the country's largest public teaching hospitals, caring for patients who are referred from throughout Western Australia, interstate and overseas for specialist treatment
St John of God Hospital Murdoch
St John of God Hospital Subiaco
St John of God Midland Public Hospital
Last updated: 22-Jan-2019
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