Peel Health Campus maternity guide

Peel Health Campus is a public hospital in Mandurah. It has been run by the South Metropolitan Health Service since 13 August 2024, when it took over from Ramsay Health Care. Its maternity service cares for women with low-risk pregnancies. Midwives are available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Before you leave home to come in, call Bennett ward, the maternity unit, on (08) 9531 8230 and speak to a midwife, or call the switchboard on (08) 9531 8000.

Peel Health Campus maternity at a glance

• Hospital type: Public, for low-risk pregnancies
• Run by: South Metropolitan Health Service, since 13 August 2024
• In labour: Call the Bennett ward midwives on (08) 9531 8230, 24 hours
• Pregnancy care options: Shared care with your GP, GP obstetrician or midwife
• Maternity ward: Bennett ward, (08) 9531 8230
• Classes: Free with Medicare, second Saturday of each month
• Typical stay: 6 to 24 hours after a vaginal birth without complications

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

• Address: Peel Health Campus, 110 Lakes Road, Mandurah WA 6210
• Bennett ward (maternity unit): (08) 9531 8230, midwives available 24 hours a day
• Switchboard: (08) 9531 8000, also for referral questions
• Referrals (for your GP): PHC.Referrals@health.wa.gov.au
• In labour: call Bennett ward before you leave home. In an emergency, call 000.

How do I book in at Peel Health Campus maternity?

Public maternity care at Peel Health Campus starts with a referral from your doctor or midwife.

1. See your GP early in pregnancy. Tell them you would like to have your baby at Peel Health Campus.
2. Your GP sends a referral. The completed referral form is emailed to the hospital's referrals team. If you have questions about your referral, call (08) 9531 8000.
3. Choose who shares your care. As a public patient, you can have shared care with a community GP, GP obstetrician or midwife.
4. Book your antenatal classes. Classes are open from 20 weeks of pregnancy. Call Bennett ward on (08) 9531 8230 to book.

What pregnancy care options does Peel Health Campus offer?

The maternity service at Peel Health Campus is for women with low-risk pregnancies. As a public patient, you can have your antenatal care through shared care arrangements with:

• A community GP. Your own GP shares your pregnancy care with the hospital.
• A GP obstetrician. A GP obstetrician in the community shares your care with the hospital.
• A midwife. A community midwife shares your care with the hospital.

Talk with your GP about which option suits you.

What antenatal classes does Peel Health Campus run?

Midwives run a parent antenatal education class on the second Saturday of each month, in Conference Room 1 of the Education Department. Arrive at 8.45am for a 9am start. The class finishes at about 1.30pm. Topics include changes in pregnancy, signs of labour, pain relief options, birth preferences, breastfeeding and caring for your newborn. The class is free if you hold a current Medicare card. Book by calling Bennett ward on (08) 9531 8230.

What is the Peel maternity ward and birthing suite like?

Midwives are available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, so do not hesitate to call. Before you leave home, phone Bennett ward on (08) 9531 8230 and speak to a midwife. If your waters break, even if you are not in labour, phone Bennett ward and a midwife will tell you when to come in for assessment. Contact the hospital straight away if you have:

• bleeding from the vagina
• less movement from your baby than usual
• headaches at the front of your head, or headaches that keep coming back
• sudden swelling
• contractions starting before 37 weeks

When demand is unusually high, the maternity unit may go on bypass. This means you may be sent to Rockingham General Hospital, Fiona Stanley Hospital, King Edward Memorial Hospital or Armadale Health Service instead. The midwives will tell you when you call. In your room, you will have a call bell and a bed you can adjust. Bring all your current medicines with you, and leave valuables at home.

How long will I stay, and what are the Peel Health Campus visiting hours?

Going home times depend on your birth and any complications. As a guide, women go home 6 to 24 hours after a vaginal birth without complications, and 24 to 72 hours after a caesarean without complications. The hospital's standard visiting times are 8am to 8pm every day, with a rest period encouraged from 12.30pm to 2.30pm. Partners in care, next of kin and guardians are welcome 24 hours a day. Children can visit if you and your family agree, but an adult must supervise them at all times.

What support is there after I take my baby home?

• Child health nurse: a child health nurse will contact you in the first 7 to 10 days to arrange a first home visit. The address of your nearest child health centre will be in your child's health book.
• Breastfeeding help: the Australian Breastfeeding Association helpline is 1800 686 268, and the Breastfeeding Centre of WA is on (08) 6458 1844.
• Ngala Parenting Line: (08) 9368 9368, 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week.
• healthdirect: 1800 022 222, 24 hour health advice.

For sleep, follow the Red Nose safe sleep recommendations from your first night at home.

Other maternity hospitals near Mandurah

• Rockingham General Hospital Public
• Fiona Stanley Hospital Public
• St John of God Murdoch Hospital Private
• Armadale Hospital Public
• King Edward Memorial Hospital Public

See all Western Australian birthing hospitals.

Peel Health Campus maternity FAQs

Hospital details checked against South 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.