Our Services
All surgeons within the colorectal surgical department at Concord Repatriation General Hospital are Fellows of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and also members of the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ). We pride ourselves on providing the highest level of surgical care. The unit is a national and international leader in minimally invasive (laparoscopic) and open colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease treatment.
Common conditions managed include:
Colorectal cancer (Bowel cancer)
Crohns disease
Ulcerative colitis
Diverticular disease
Hernia
Anal fistula / Fissure
Colonoscopy
Constipation
Faecal Incontinence
Rectal prolapse
Haemorrhoids
Polyps
Information on these conditions can be found at www.cssanz.org/patients/
Prehabilitation
For patients undergoing major colorectal surgery, it is important to understand the condition of your health and fitness can impact on your post-surgical outcomes. Prehabilitation is the practice of improving a patient's functional capacity before surgery with the aim of improving postoperative recovery. At Concord Hospital, the Prehabilitation Program within our Colorectal Department is offered to patients who have been diagnosed with bowel cancer and are planned for major bowel surgery. The Prehabilitation Program includes individually tailored and supervised exercise sessions with an exercise physiologist; dietary information and takin g protein supplements from a dietitian and receiving phone calls of support from a colorectal nurse.
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program for the Colorectal Department started in 2013. The ERAS Program promotes best evidence- based practice to improve perioperative care related to nutrition, mobility after surgery, pain control and fluid management. The program uses a multidisciplinary team approach. As a result, patients who undergo major elective bowel surgery are expected to make a faster recovery, shortening their hospital stay and reducing surgical complications.
The ERAS Program was developed to ensure patients receive a consistently high quality of individualised care during their recovery. Before your planned operation, you will see the ERAS Nurse Coordinator who will give you information about preparing for the operation and the care you will receive post operatively during your hospital stay. The ERAS Nurse Coordinator will also provide follow up phone calls after discharge from hospital to ensure you continue to recover well at home.
Bowel Cancer Support Group
Contact Details
Facilitator
Sonia Khatri
Colorectal Care Nurse
Phone: 02 9767 5943
The Bowel Cancer Support Group is a free service held monthly on the Concord Hospital campus. It offers professional support and advice for people with bowel cancer as well as their carers.
Joining a support group has many benefits and provides a friendly and welcoming environment where people with bowel cancer and their carers can keep up to date with information and share their experience with others.
The support group is run by an experienced Colorectal Nurse with a range of speakers from other health care professionals that provide information at the meetings. The Bowel Cancer Support Group encourages all carers and partners to attend.
Meets on the 3rd Monday of each Month from 2:00 - 3:00 pm.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mzJ74sIBQI
Venue: Survivorship Centre Cottage, Access via Gate 4 - Nullawarra Ave, Concord Hospital campus.
Parking is available at the cottage.
Stomal Therapy Clinic
https://www.slhd.nsw.gov.au/concord/department-stomal.html
Contact Details: Phone: 02 9767 6761
Clinic Details
Monday to Friday (excluding Public Holidays)
7:00 am to 3:30 pm (appointments required)
Level 1 West
Main Building (Building 5)
Concord Hospital
Hospital Rd
Concord NSW 2139
Colorectal Outpatient Clinic
This is a consultant lead general colorectal surgical outpatients service. New referrals with all colorectal surgical conditions are welcome.
Colorectal Cancer Referral Form - Click here
Contact Details
Phone: 02 9767 7950
Fax: 02 9767 6555
Clinic Details
Level 1 - Suite 102
Concord Hospital Medical Centre (Building 2)
Concord Repatriation General Hospital
Hospital Rd
Concord NSW 2139
