Ramsay Private at Joondalup Health Campus maternity guide

Ramsay Private at Joondalup Health Campus is a private hospital in Joondalup, part of Ramsay Health Care. It sits on the same site as the public Joondalup Health Campus but runs its own private maternity service, where your care is led by a private obstetrician and supported by the hospital's midwives. At any stage of pregnancy, if you are worried about yourself or your baby or think labour may have started, call the Birthing Suites on (08) 9400 9235. If you cannot get through, use the main hospital line, (08) 9400 9999. For maternity questions, phone (08) 9400 9238.

Ramsay Private at Joondalup maternity at a glance

• Hospital type: Private hospital on the Joondalup Health Campus site
• Run by: Ramsay Health Care
• In labour: Call the Birthing Suites on (08) 9400 9235
• Pregnancy care: Your chosen private obstetrician, with hospital midwives
• Maternity ward: 1st floor of the private hospital, reached by lift
• Postnatal rooms: Guaranteed private room with ensuite
• Nursery: Level 2 Special Care Nursery
• Tours: Free, every Sunday at 3pm

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

• Address: Ramsay Private at Joondalup Health Campus, 60 Shenton Avenue, Joondalup WA 6027
• Birthing Suites: (08) 9400 9235, for labour or any worry about you or your baby
• Maternity enquiries: (08) 9400 9238, for general questions
• Maternity bookings: (08) 9400 9916
• Main hospital line: (08) 9400 9999
• Email: PrivateObstetrics@ramsayhealth.com.au
• Arriving in labour: park in Car Park P12, entered from Shenton Avenue. Two short-term bays marked in pink paint in P12 A are kept for patients coming to the birth suite, and there are two emergency bays at the front of the private hospital. A lift takes you up to the maternity ward on the 1st floor. The ward is locked at all times, so after hours press the intercom at the doors and a staff member will come down for you.

How do I book in at Ramsay Private at Joondalup to have my baby?

This is a private service, so your care is led by an obstetrician who works at the hospital.

1. Choose an obstetrician. Your GP can refer you to an obstetrician who works at Ramsay Private at Joondalup. The hospital's website lists its obstetricians.
2. Register online. When your pregnancy is confirmed and your first obstetrician visit is booked, fill in the online booking registration form through the hospital's myCare portal.
3. Send back your forms. An email confirms your registration, then a booking pack arrives by post. Return it within two weeks, because your booking is not guaranteed until the hospital has it.
4. Talk to your health fund. Check what your cover includes and whether you will pay an excess or co-payment.
5. Book a tour and classes. Register online for a Sunday tour and for the free antenatal classes listed below.

What antenatal classes does Joondalup Private Hospital run?

• Antenatal Education Program. A free class led by a midwife, held one Saturday a month from 10am to 3pm. The best time to go is at 30 to 35 weeks. Seats are limited, so book early.
• Antenatal Breastfeeding Class. A free two-hour class with a lactation consultant, held on a Thursday morning each month. It is aimed at the late second or early third trimester.
• The Trimester Club. A free support group for the hospital's maternity patients, run by a midwife. It meets every two weeks from 18 weeks, on Monday or Wednesday evenings from 5.30pm to 7.30pm, with two sessions after your baby is born. To join, email Trimesterclub.jhc@ramsayhealth.com.au with your name, phone number, due date and obstetrician.
• Antenatal physiotherapy workshops. Two-hour Saturday workshops with a physiotherapist on looking after your body in pregnancy and after the birth.

Prefer public care? The public maternity service on the same campus takes GP referrals through the Joondalup Health Campus Antenatal Clinic.

What are the private birth suites at Joondalup like?

The birth suites are large, light-filled rooms, each with its own ensuite. They have multi-function birthing beds, lighting and temperature you can adjust, and Wi-Fi, a TV and a phone. Comfort tools include birth balls, heat packs, vaporisers and Bluetooth speakers, and wireless monitoring gives you freedom to move. You can also use a kitchenette and snack area. Obstetric, anaesthetic and paediatric support is available around the clock.

See inside: take the virtual maternity tour (Ramsay Private at Joondalup Health Campus, date not shown).

Does Ramsay Private at Joondalup have a special care nursery?

Yes. The hospital has a Level 2 Special Care Nursery. Paediatricians are part of the maternity team, together with midwives, lactation consultants and physiotherapists, and paediatric support is there 24 hours a day. Ask your obstetrician what would happen if your baby needed a higher level of care.

What is the stay like, and what are the private maternity visiting hours?

After the birth you have a guaranteed private room with an ensuite, a mini fridge and a choice of bed arrangements. Early discharge with support at home is offered to eligible families who would like to go home sooner. Partners can visit at any time. For family and friends, call the hospital on (08) 9400 9999 to check visiting hours before they come. Private maternity patients admitted for the birth get seven days of free parking.

What help is there after I go home?

• Early discharge home visits: if you leave early, the home support covers breastfeeding education, baby checks and weighs, and postnatal advice.
• Lactation consultant: available for a one-to-one session during your stay, and for up to two weeks after you go home.
• Ward physiotherapist: help with things like getting your muscle strength back after the birth.
• Child health nurse: a child health nurse will get in touch about your baby's first appointment, usually before your baby is 14 days old.
• Ngala Parenting Line: (08) 9368 9368, 8am to 8pm every day.
• healthdirect: 1800 022 222 for health advice 24 hours a day. Call 000 in an emergency.

From your baby's first night home, follow the Red Nose safe sleeping advice.

Other maternity hospitals in northern and central Perth

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

See all Western Australian birthing hospitals.

Ramsay Private at Joondalup maternity FAQs

Hospital details checked against Ramsay Private at Joondalup Health Campus (Ramsay Health Care) 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.