Southbank Day Surgery

As part of Cataract Awareness month, we are continuing our series of articles on cataract surgery. The origins of cataract surgery are embedded in antiquity, with the very first procedures performed in the fifth century BC¹. The procedure at the time used a technique called couching, and was performed only in extremely advanced cataracts. Couching […]

During June, we will be running a series of short information pieces on cataract – what it is, the impact cataract can have on quality of life, cataract surgery and how the procedure has evolved into one of the most successful operations in the western world. What is cataract? Cataract is the leading cause of […]

Updated 27th April To all Patients and Carers, Nexus Hospitals is constantly evolving its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and we are committed to protecting the health and well-being of our patients and their carers, as well as our staff, doctors and contractors involved in our hospital operations. In line with the recent Federal Government […]

With the establishment of the Commonwealth Government’s National Partnership Agreement with State and Territory Governments, Nexus Hospitals is in the privileged position of being able to retain all of our permanent staff, and casual staff on their usual hours during this COVID-19 outbreak.  We understand the relief this has brought to our staff and their […]

We’re excited to announce that we have launched our online admission portal. As of Monday 7th October, Southbank Day Surgery patients are able to complete the required admission form online via our patient portal which can be accessed here. At Southbank Day Surgery we are always looking for ways to improve our patient experience, and […]

At Southbank Day Surgery we work closely with our patients, their families and carers, and we take extra care with our autism patients. Some of our patients with autism have an Autism Assistance Dog (AAD) accompany them on their visit to hospital,  assist them when they go into theatre, and be present in our recovery […]

Southbank CEO, Bronwyn Grant was proud to sign up and participate in The Vinnies CEO Sleepout, which took place on Thursday, 27th June 2019.  It was a very cold and wet night in Perth! Thank you all for your donations and support, together we raised a total of $6,153.

Ophthalmologist Dr Johnny Wu, who operates at our Southbank Day Surgery in Perth, recently presented at the 2018 Asia Pacific Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Annual Meeting in Thailand. His own clinical trial on the performance of the Vivinex™ Toric T2 intraocular lens formed the basis of his talk on cataract surgery and astigmatism. Click to […]

During the year, Nexus has embarked on a group wide initiative to provide mindfulness training to staff across all our hospital sites.  We believe strongly in the adage that if we are well, our wellness spills over onto others. This is critical if we are to provide exceptional care for patients in our facilities each and […]

Vermont Private Hospital We are very proud to announce the successful completion and accreditation of Vermont Private Hospital, our brand new development at Vermont South in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.  With four operating theatres and private suites to accommodate overnight patients, the hospital has already attracted significant attention from the local medical community. Our first ophthalmic […]