Contact us
As your health and wellbeing is important to us, please do not contact King Edward Memorial Hospital for emergencies or to ask medical questions. For these enquiries contact one of the below services:
- For emergencies call 000.
- For enquiries about current patients call (08) 6458 2222.
- For medical advice call healthdirect (external site) on 1800 022 222.
- For outpatient appointments call (08) 6458 2222.
- For enquiries about referrals, contact the Central Referral Service (external site) on 1300 551 142.
- For urgent feedback about a hospital patient's condition: make an Aishwarya’s CARE Call
How to provide feedback, compliments or complaints.
Your rights and responsibilities when using public hospitals
The Western Australian Public Patients’ Hospital Charter explains your rights and responsibilities when using public hospitals and health centres in WA.
The Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights (external site) describes what patients, or someone they care for, can expect when receiving health care. Read all about your healthcare rights (PDF).
Learn about the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights in languages other than English (external site).
Patients accessing mental health services
The Mental Health Act 2014 (external site) provides a number of extra rights for patients receiving psychiatric treatment. For more information contact the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist (external site) or phone (08) 6553 3000.