Wollongong Private Hospital Lung Clinic

Overview

The Wollongong Private Hospital (WPH) Lung Clinic provides a centralised referral pathway for the assessment and management of suspected or confirmed lung cancer in patients with private health insurance.

Aligned with the National Lung Cancer Screening Program, the service integrates respiratory medicine, medical oncology, cardiothoracic surgery and diagnostic services within one private hospital setting to support timely investigation and treatment.

Service Scope

The Lung Clinic offers:

• Single point referral with centralised triage
• Access to respiratory physicians, medical oncologists and cardiothoracic surgeons
• Coordinated diagnostic investigations and procedures
• Multidisciplinary team (MDT) review
• Ongoing specialist led follow up within Wollongong Private Hospital

Referral Information

• Referrals must be submitted by a medical practitioner
• Self referrals are not accepted

Referrals should be emailed to: LungService.WGP@ramsayhealth.com.au

All referrals are reviewed by the Lung Clinic Coordinator / Nurse Practitioner, who triages and allocates patients to the appropriate specialist.