Critical Care Advisory Service (CCAS)

The Critical Care Advisory Service (CCAS) is the first point of contact for all hospitals within MLHD without specialist critical care resources who need expert critical care advice to better look after very sick or injured patients.

How will our Critical Care Advisory Service help you?

The Critical Care Advisory Service (CCAS) is the first point of contact for all hospitals within MLHD without specialist critical care resources who need expert critical care advice to better look after very sick or injured patients.

Specific Programs/Services available

The Critical Care Advisory Service is:

• Suitable for doctors and nurses who are treating critically ill or injured patients who need a higher level of care;
• Supported by teleconferencing facilities including cameras which allow Nurse Coordinators to see patients and talk to treating doctors and nurses in real time, and
• Has access to doctors trained in Emergency Medicine, including specialists, intensive care specialists, as well as NSW Ambulance and MLHD Patient Transport services.

You can contact the Critical Care Advisory Service on 1800 904 355, Option 1 between 7am to 11pm seven days a week.