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Psychogeriatrics - Hornsby Hospital

Outpatients Department

Level 1, Building 60

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital

Palmerston Rd

Hornsby

2077

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Psychogeriatrics - Hornsby Hospital

Contact us

General enquiries: (02) 9485 6777

Referrals phone: (02) 9485 6777

Fax number: (02) 9485 6069

Email: NSLHD-HKH-outpatients@health.nsw.gov.au

Opening hours

Monday: 09:00 - 12:00

 What we do

The psychogeriatrician assesses patients 65 years and older or younger patients with illness related to neurodegenerative disorders.

We care for patients with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are seen as well as referrals for mood disorders and mental illness, especially in relation to cognitive changes.

The assessment may occur in the clinic or it may occur at home, including in residential aged care facilities.

 What to bring

  • Images / scans
  • Blood results
  • Test results
  • List of current medications
  • Referral
  • Medicare card
  • Glasses and/or hearing aids if required

 When to visit us

To access this service you must be referred by your GP or internally by a Hornsby Hospital medical officer.

You must live in the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai local government areas.

 How to visit us

Turn onto Palmerston Road from Edgeworth David Avenue. The Emergency entrance is just after the Burdett Street Intersection on the right. The Multi-storey carpark is further along after the Northcott Road junction.

Transdev bus 575 travels to Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital from Hornsby and Turramurra railway stations. This picks up and sets down at the front of the Hospital on Palmerston Road. There are no buses to the Hospital from Waitara Station.

The closest railway stations are Hornsby and Waitara. Hornsby is accessible via both the main Northern Line and the North Shore Line. Waitara is on the North Shore Line. Transdev bus service #575 travels to Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital from these stations.

From Hornsby Station – The distance to the Hospital is approximately 1.8km. If you wish to walk please note there are a number of hills. Exit the station on the George Street side via the pedestrian overpass.
From Waitara Station – The distance to the Hospital is approximately 1.5km. Exit the station on the Alexandria Avenue side. This walk is reasonably flat.

Hornsby Hospital has a multi-storey car park that offers 500 spaces and is located at Gate 2 (Palmerston Road). This carpark provides access for all areas across the campus.

Parking fees apply across the whole hospital in accordance with the NSW Health's hospital car parking fees policy and can be accessed here. Concessional rates apply to those who are eligible.

Disabled parking spaces are available in the multi-storey car park and also on Lowe and Palmerston Roads, though street parking availability is very limited. Your valid disabled parking permit must be displayed in your car at all times. Please do not park in restricted parking areas; you could be blocking access to emergency services.

 Referral information

  • GP referral

 Other information

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