North Park is a small local hospital, caring for people with mental health needs, day surgery, obstetrics and a mother baby unit.
I recently spent 3 weeks in the mental health ward. The wards patients were medium to low acuity I believe.
The thought of going there was daunting, as I had only Hollywood films to reference, I need not of worried.
I had a large private room with a new bathroom, desk and tv. I brought my own doona and pillow which made my bed feel more like home.
The ward has a small garden courtyard, laundry, tv room and dining area.
The nurses station is central to the rooms, with a dedicated medication window.
The staff were exceptional. Constantly checking in to see how your day was going and was there anything I needed. I felt safe, supported and heard. There was nothing to big or small for any of the staff. I can’t thank them enough.
My psychiatrist came every second day, checking on my progress.
Whilst this ward is a locked, I was able to leave for up to 4 hours a day should I wish.
If my mental health required me to stay in the ward, a time for leaving the ward, would be arranged with my specialists.
I would not hesitate to go to North Park again, should the need arise, I am so grateful for having such a wonderful facility near buy.

I can't thank the midwives at North Park Private Hospital in Bundoora enough! I have birth to my beautiful baby daughter two months ago and the 5 days we stayed were invaluable and set us up for success. We've had two months of fairly good sleeping and breastfeeding using the knowledge and skills that the gorgeous midwives taught me. I had some complications after I gave birth so I was relieved to be in hospital otherwise things wouldn't have gone so well and we had the option of putting bubs in the nursery so we could get some decent sleep. It honestly was heaven. I felt almost loved in there and cried when I had to go home. I was just so incredibly grateful and I know my partner was too. I highly highly recommend choosing North Park Private as your hospital!

I had my first baby at NP 4 months ago. They were amazing. Every midwife was so gentle, helpful and caring. I will be going there for my next children too.

The only thing that I would have liked was a consultation with a lactation consultant at the beginning of my stay.

My little mate had trouble latching so I ended up having to pump. I was not sized for the flanges and as a result of the initial latch issues and the wrong size flanges from the pump I sustained significant nipple damage which took months to get on top of.

I ended up booking an appointment with Kathy, their lactation consultant, and she was AMAZING! She sized me correctly for the pump flanges and showed me how to use it correctly.

My only recommendation would be, I think all mothers who want to breastfeed should be seen by Kathy/ lactation consultant in their first few days of their stay at NP.
If this was the practice, it would have saved me months of battling nipple trauma, mastitis and thrush.

My maternal child health nurse reported them for not letting me breastfeed my underweight premature newborn on demand.They said I wasn't to leave until I learned how to wrap my baby correctly and then wouldn't show me how to do it properly. They locked some crying babies alone in soundproof rooms for hours and turned the sound transmitters volume zero so no one could hear them. When the fire alarm went off they told us we were not allowed to leave. When I ran out the fire exit they screamed at me, even though the fireman told me and them I did the correct thing.

Wonderful hospital in the northern suburbs! Recently had my baby boy there where the staff in the Maternity Unit provided thorough & professional care. My baby was in the Special Care Nursery for 3+ weeks as he was born early (35wks) and the nurses were kind and understanding, providing quality round the clock care. Spacious rooms and nice meals provided with friendly service. Highly recommend this hospital A+

Fantastic hospital, the staff are just beautiful and have all the time in the world for you and your family. Loved everything about it. Hope to have my next bub there.

I recently had my second child at Northpark and the midwives were wonderful. I was having a hard night one particular evening settling my baby and the midwife was terrific consoling me and my baby. One particular midwife - Lee was outstanding! Thankyou for making my stay enjoyable & relaxing.

North park mother and baby unit saved me at a time when I was falling with no rope in site - from the brilliant psychiatrists to the genuinely caring nurses (one stroked my hair one night until I fell asleep) and the beautiful Deb and Jodie who ran my baby love pnd program - nothing compares and I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

I have just had a 5 day admission at Northpark under the surgical ward and the hospital and it's staff were absolutely amazing. The new facilities are great, and are really beneficial to the hospital, but what was truly amazing was the nurses. Every nurse I had was friendly and helpful, truly the best nurses I've ever had. The hospital room was really spacious, with a great little plasma TV and bathroom was fantastic. For Hospital food it was decent and there was a lot of choice. Absolutely delighted with my stay, will birth their when I have children.

Approximate cost: $Based on PHI

After my daughter was born, I developed severe PND, exacerbated by her chronic reflux and my father's diagnosis with early onset alzheimers disease. Without a mother to turn to, I fell in a heap. Admitted to the mother-baby unit 6 weeks post partum was a move that I think saved my sanity. I arrived barely coherent with exhaustion and stress, certain that I was worthless and that my baby hated me. I left five weeks later nutured, reassured and with a much healthier baby who slept for more than 45 minutes at a time. They were available over the phone after discharge and although I didn't click with my psychiatrist, I loved my psychologist and ADORED the lovely Deb who ran the 12 week program and even came back when she was 12 months old for their sleep school. I adore the nurses there, particularly the divine Anne King who gave me the mothering I so desperately needed myself. They made me believe in myself and my ability as a mother. They nurtured my soul and one lovely nurse helped me overcome the breastfeeding battles I'd been fighting, to thoroughly enjoy my 'booby time' with my daughter. We weaned at 2 years, 4 months thanks to her! I couldn't praise these people enough and feel so reassured that they're there. I know that if I struggle with my next baby, help is only just down the road.