Clinical Services

We provide both inpatient and outpatient care for people with all kinds infectious diseases.

Interventional Radiology is the use of imaging with minimally invasive techniques to diagnose and treat certain conditions.

If you have a minor injury, the Mater Smithfield Rapid Injury Clinic offers you assessment and treatment. You don’t need an appointment or a GP referral.

Our multidisciplinary team cares for the medical, physical, mental and social care needs of older people.

An MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan a type of imaging that uses very strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of the inside of the body.

Neurology is a branch of medicine that deals with disorders of the brain and nervous system.

Nuclear medicine is a type of medical imaging that uses small quantities of radioactive material to diagnose and determine the severity of or treat a variety of diseases within the body.

Occupational therapists (OTs) work with people who have difficulty completing the activities of everyday life (occupations) because of an illness or a disability. We help them find ways to do the things that are meaningful to them again.

We provide outpatient, inpatient and emergency services for a range of eye conditions.

The pain medicine service runs outpatient clinics where patients visit a member of the pain medicine team. Patients also attend for pain treatment and services run by other specialties such as Physiotherapy and Psychology.

Palliative care is specialised medical care for people with serious illnesses. We focus on providing patients with relief from the symptoms, pain and stress of a serious illness – whatever the diagnosis.

The pathology laboratory provides local, regional and national diagnostic services in all laboratory medicine disciplines. Laboratory investigations are performed and the results of laboratory tests are made available to patients through their clinicians or GPs.

The Pharmacy Department buys, stores and supplies all drugs and medicines used within the hospital and provides information on them. Our pharmacists also advise on the safe and effective use of these drugs and medicines.

Physiotherapists are experts in human activity and movement. Physiotherapy aims to restore movement and function when someone is affected by an injury, illness or disability.

Plastic surgeons reconstruct and restore tissue in all parts of the body. We specialise in cancer, trauma, breast and craniofacial patients. We also manage skin cancers and hand problems.

Our podiatry team provides treatment for foot ulcers and for Charcot neuropathy. We can also refer you to our orthotist for specialist footwear and orthotics.

We provide a specialised service called post acute care where we provide support to you and your family until you reach your full potential and can be discharged.

The Pre-Operative Assessment Clinic reviews patients in advance of their surgery. This is to make sure you are ready for your surgery.