Patient FAQs

Answers to questions our patients frequently ask.

Can I bring my mobile phone?

Yes, however please turn off your mobile phone when participating in group activities.

If you are an inpatient, you will need to turn your phone to silent between 8:00pm and 6:00am to avoid disturbing other patients.

You will have a bedside telephone. Local calls are free of charge.

Can I bring other electrical appliances such as my laptop or hairdryer?

Yes, however our maintenance department must check electrical appliances before use. If you bring valuables into our hospital, this is at your own risk.

Can I bring my pillow and photos of family and friends?

Yes, you can bring personal items particularly if they will help you feel more comfortable.

Will my private health insurance cover me?

This depends on the individual private health insurance cover you have with your insurance provider. Our Admissions team will check your level of cover with your insurance provider. We will advise you of any potential out-of-pocket expenses you will need to pay.

If I don’t have private health insurance can I still be admitted?

Our hospital accepts patients who can self fund their admission. Admissions and staff will be able to arrange an estimate of expenses for you. There are also options to access your superannuation under certain conditions to fund health care. Please visit My Super Care.

Can I have a private room?

The type of accommodation you receive depends on the availability of rooms and your clinical presentation. We have single rooms with an ensuite bathroom and shared rooms with a shared bathroom. If sharing, you will share a room with a person of the same gender.

Can I have visitors?

Yes, please refer to our Visiting Hours page.

Can I drive myself to hospital?

Please arrange a family member or friend to bring you to hospital. We have limited, free onsite parking for visitors and staff.

Is there access for wheelchairs?

Yes. You can arrange to drive to the front reception area enter the hospital via the foyer. .

Does the hospital treat veterans and war widow/ers?

Eden Private Hospital is a Tier 1 hospital and provides comprehensive care for private patients including the privately insured, entitled veterans and war widow/ers as well as self-insured patients.

Is there an Emergency Department at Eden Private Hospital?

No, there is no Emergency Department on site.

Escalation of care

If you have any worries or concerns about your care, our staff are here to support you and address your concerns promptly and appropriately. Please feel free to discuss any issues with your nurse or doctor, or ask to speak with the nurse in charge.

Learn more

Voluntary Assisted Dying

Eden Private Hospital does not provide voluntary assisted dying services at our facility/ facilities. We know some people may wish to explore this option and we respect their right to choose. If people in our care wish to access voluntary assisted dying, we will support them to do so. For some parts of the process the person may need to be transferred to and from another place, so they can access voluntary assisted dying. 

We will facilitate this transfer if it is needed and ensure it does not impact the person’s care or condition. Privacy will be afforded to all people, their carers, family members, and the healthcare workers supporting them. People accessing voluntary assisted dying will be able to access other medical care and treatment, including psychosocial and spiritual care, at our facility/facilities. For more information about voluntary assisted dying in Queensland, including the contact details for the Queensland Voluntary Assisted Dying Support Service, visit www.health.qld.gov.au/vad

Read more