Joondalup Health Campus maternity guide

Joondalup Health Campus is a public hospital in Joondalup, in Perth's northern suburbs. Ramsay Health Care delivers its public health services through a public private partnership, and it is one of the North Metropolitan Health Service's hospitals. Public pregnancy care starts at the midwife-led Antenatal Clinic, which needs a referral from your GP. Call the clinic on (08) 9400 9486. The hospital does not publish a separate labour line for public patients, so if you think you are in labour, call the main hospital number, (08) 9400 9400. In an emergency, call 000.

Joondalup Health Campus maternity at a glance

• Hospital type: Public, run through a public private partnership
• Run by: Ramsay Health Care, for the North Metropolitan Health Service
• In labour: Call the hospital on (08) 9400 9400, or 000 in an emergency
• Pregnancy care options: Midwife-led Antenatal Clinic, GP shared care for low-risk pregnancies
• Antenatal Clinic: (08) 9400 9486, GP referral needed
• Births: From 32 weeks of pregnancy
• Nursery: Level 2b Special Care Nursery
• Private option: Ramsay Private at Joondalup Health Campus, on the same site

Where is Joondalup Health Campus maternity, and how do I contact it?

• Address: Joondalup Health Campus, Cnr Grand Blvd and Shenton Ave, Joondalup WA 6027
• Main hospital number: (08) 9400 9400, general enquiries
• Antenatal Clinic: (08) 9400 9486, GP referral needed
• Early Pregnancy Assessment Service: (08) 9400 9937, by referral, first trimester only
• Emergency Department: open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Getting there: free CAT buses stop at the campus on weekdays, and P1 is the main public car park (fees apply).

How do I get a referral to the Joondalup Health Campus antenatal clinic?

Public maternity care at Joondalup is for women with a valid Medicare card who live in the City of Joondalup or the City of Wanneroo. Care is free for Medicare card holders.

1. Ask your GP for a referral. Your GP or specialist sends it to the Joondalup Health Campus Antenatal Clinic by email or fax. It needs to include all scans and test results from this pregnancy.
2. Wait for the clinic to call. The clinic contacts you to set up your first appointment, which may be held online. It is usually by 20 weeks of pregnancy.
3. Ask about shared care. If your pregnancy is low risk, ask your GP whether they share antenatal care with the hospital.
4. Keep up your check-ups. From 20 to 32 weeks you visit the clinic every four weeks. After 32 weeks, visits are every two weeks.

What pregnancy care options are there at Joondalup Health Campus?

• Midwife-led Antenatal Clinic. As a public patient, you see the clinic's midwives for your check-ups. The clinic cares for both low-risk and high-risk pregnancies and also runs a Diabetes Clinic.
• GP shared care. For a low-risk pregnancy, a GP or endorsed midwife and the hospital work as one team. You see your shared care partner for most visits, and the hospital cares for you in labour and straight after the birth.
• Higher-risk pregnancies. The hospital can book women with a body mass index (BMI) of up to 40 at the first visit. Your GP may refer a higher-risk pregnancy to the Antenatal Clinic or to King Edward Memorial Hospital.
• Private care. Private patients see a private obstetrician. Ramsay Private at Joondalup Health Campus runs a separate private maternity service on the same site.

Other public options include the Family Birth Centre at King Edward Memorial Hospital and the Community Midwifery Program, which supports home birth for women in metropolitan Perth expecting a low-risk pregnancy and birth. You can refer yourself to the Community Midwifery Program. Both are explained on the KEMH Pregnancy Care Options page.

Where is the antenatal clinic at Joondalup Health Campus?

The campus map (January 2026 revision) shows the Antenatal Clinic on the 1st floor, in area N of the campus. The Early Pregnancy Assessment Service is in Suite 105, on Level 1 of the Specialist Medical Centre West. It sees women in the first trimester who have a referral, for example for bleeding, pain or a past ectopic pregnancy.

What should I know about the Joondalup birth suite for public patients?

Public patients can give birth at Joondalup Health Campus from 32 weeks of pregnancy. If your baby is going to be born before 32 weeks, the birth must take place at King Edward Memorial Hospital. A midwife is always with you at the birth, and a doctor comes in when needed. The hospital does not publish room details or a direct birth suite number. If you think labour has started or you are worried about your baby, call (08) 9400 9400.

Does Joondalup Health Campus have a special care nursery?

Yes. Joondalup has a Level 2b Special Care Nursery. Nurses and paediatricians staff it 24 hours a day, and neonatologists are available when needed. The campus map lists the Neonatal Unit on the 2nd floor, in area C. Babies who need level 3 care are moved to another hospital.

How long will I stay, and what are the Joondalup maternity ward visiting hours?

The hospital does not publish a typical length of stay, so ask your midwife. The campus map lists Public Obstetrics on the 2nd floor, in area A. Doctors visit the maternity ward every day. The maternity ward may set its own visiting limits, so check visiting times with the midwives or call the hospital on (08) 9400 9400 before you visit.

What support is there after I take my baby home?

• Child health nurse: after the birth, a child health nurse will contact you about your first appointment, usually before your baby is 14 days old.
• Gidget House Joondalup: free one-to-one psychological support for expecting and new parents, in Suite 17, Level 1, Specialist Medical Centre East. You need a GP referral and a Mental Health Treatment Plan, and Medicare rules apply.
• Physiotherapy: antenatal workshops on Saturdays and outpatient postnatal care. Physiotherapy Reception is on (08) 9400 9430.
• Ngala Parenting Line: (08) 9368 9368, 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week.
• healthdirect: 1800 022 222, 24 hour health advice. In an emergency, call 000.

Put your baby to sleep the safe way from the first night home, using the Red Nose safe sleep recommendations.

Other maternity hospitals near Joondalup

• Ramsay Private at Joondalup Health Campus Private
• Osborne Park Hospital Public
• King Edward Memorial Hospital Public
• St John of God Subiaco Hospital Private
• St John of God Midland Public Hospital Public

See all Western Australian birthing hospitals.

Joondalup Health Campus maternity FAQs

Hospital details checked against Joondalup Health Campus and the North Metropolitan Health Service on 23 October 2026. Services and contact details can change, so confirm with the hospital before you go. This page is general information and is not medical advice.