The Early Pregnancy Assessment Services (EPAS) across the South Western Sydney Local Health District will undergo changes from June 2021.
EPAS is a low-risk outpatient facility for women experiencing vaginal bleeding or pregnancy related complications prior to 20 weeks gestation.
Criteria to attend EPAS is as follows:
- be under 20 weeks pregnant, and
- have abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding, and
- experiencing only mild to moderate symptoms
or
- failed pregnancy has been confirmed by ultrasound
In all cases, the patient must be assessed as being clinically stable. Women who are not hemodynamically well should be sent directly to the Emergency Department.
EPAS Services are offered at the following facilities across the Local Health District:
Bankstown Hospital
Tuesday and Thursday – morning only (by appointment)
Liverpool Hospital
Monday to Sunday – 8am to 2.30pm (by appointment)
Campbelltown Hospital
Monday to Friday – 8am to 3pm (by appointment)
Women from the Fairfield area can be referred to Liverpool EPAS, and Women from Bowral can be referred to Campbelltown EPAS.
- Further information regarding the contact numbers for these services and information to include for referral to the EPAS service can be found at HealthPathways.