Frequently Asked Questions
What if I am not privately insured?
Why should I use the Calvary Accident & Emergency Department?
Can I come to Calvary A&E in an Ambulance?
Work Related Injuries & Motor Vehicle Accidents
What is a medical emergency?
At Calvary, we believe a medical emergency is a sudden event causing concern to you or your family, which is too serious or urgent to be treated by your General Practitioner.
Who Can attend?
Anyone!
Patients with the most urgent conditions will be seen first. The hospital doctors will see you promptly and initiate treatment, then forward your details to your General Practitioner for follow up.
If your problem is more serious or urgent you will be seen immediately. You may require require specialist attention and/or admission to Hospital.
What if I am not privately insured?
Private health insurance is not a prerequisite.
Anyone can attend Calvary's Accident and Emergency Department. If you are not privately insured you are most welcome to use our facilities for any conditions requiring medical attention.
Should you require admission to hospital, you will be responsible for all costs. These costs may be covered by private health insurance, MAIB or Workers Compensation, or for veterans and eligible war widows, by DVA. If you do not have private health insurance, and you wish to be admitted to our facilities, you will be required to make a cash deposit. As an uninsured patient you will be required to meet all costs of your hospital admission, including specialists, theatre fees etc. Our admission staff can assist you with this information. Alternatively, if you are uninsured and admission is required, you can be transferred to the Royal Hobart Hospital.
Why should I use the Calvary Accident & Emergency Department?
The Accident & Emergency Department has the latest technology available to assist in your diagnosis and treatment. The Department is staffed by a team of qualified and specialised medical and nursing staff. Our Accident & Emergency Department doctors have substantial experience in treating emergencies.
Can I come to Calvary A&E in an Ambulance?
Yes. The Accident and Emergency Department has a 24 hour access by the Tasmanian Ambulance Service and Ambulance Private. Just ask the officers to take you to Calvary.
Work Related Injuries & Motor Vehicle Accidents
If you have a work related injury that is approved by your employer's workers conpensation insurer, then the account will be forwarded to your employer.
If your injury is a result of a vehicle accident, you will need to make a claim for payment of the account through MAIB. Our staff will be able to help you with this.
What About Chest Pain?
In the event you feel any chest pain, it may be a sign of a serious heart related condition such as a heart attack or angina. Call an ambulance - Dial 000.
Calvary's 24 hour Accident and Emergency Department has the very best in support services for managing heart problems. Calvary has an Intensive Care Specialist on-call 24 hours a day. Calvary Cardiac Centre has four heart specialists consulting on-site, one of whom is always available.
Modified 16 Jul 2004
