Funding has been committed towards education and research into Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG).
HG is a complication of pregnancy which causes sufferers to experience extreme levels of nausea and vomiting. It is a far more severe condition than ‘morning sickness’ and can be potentially life-threatening if left untreated.
Hyperemesis Australia recommends GPs use the PUQE-24 score to determine the severity of nausea and vomiting in pregnant women.
All Emergency Departments in South Western Sydney Local Health District assess and manage women with nausea and vomiting, or hyperemesis, in pregnancy.
Fairfield, Bankstown and Campbelltown /Camden hospitals also have Ambulatory Care Units which are able to accept GP referrals for women requiring IV fluid replacement.
These women will need to have been appropriately assessed prior to referral.
GPs are encouraged to refer women with nausea and vomiting in pregnancy/HG directly to these units.
Contact the Ambulatory Care Units on
- Fairfield – 02 9616 8999
- Bankstown – 02 9722 8629
- Macarthur – 4634 3600