When to call the hospital, The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH)

This resource has been developed by PICS, Victoria’s Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service. 

The leaflet below is intended for families and carers of children being treated for cancer at The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH), Melbourne. If you are worried that your child is unwell and is showing any of the conditions listed, please call the RCH Childrenʼs Cancer Centre on 9345 4545.

This resource is available in English and the following languages:

• • Arabic / العربية
  • Chinese Simplified / 简体中文
  • Chinese Traditional / 繁體中文
  • Dari / درى
  • Hindi / हिंदी
  • Somali / Soomaaliga
  • Sudanese / العربية
  • Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt.

In an emergency, call Triple Zero (000).

If your child is being treated at Monash Children’s Hospital, see When to call the hospital (MCH).