Werribee Mercy Hospital
Number of birthing suites: 9
Mixed Wards:
Level 4 Medical Ward
The total number of occupied beds in the mixed ward:
24 beds (16 x medical beds and 8 x monitored beds)
The different ratios that would apply to each portion:
| Shift | Medical | Monitored |
| AM | 1:4 plus in charge | 1:4 |
| PM | 1:5 plus in charge | 1:4 |
| ND | 1:8 plus in charge | 1:4 |
The expected number of occupied beds in each portion of the ward during the following 6-month period:
24 beds (16 x medical beds and 8 x monitored beds)
Geriatric Evaluation Management Unit
The total number of occupied beds in the mixed ward:
26 beds (20 x geriatric evaluation and rehabilitation beds, 6 x TCP inpatient beds)
The different ratios that would apply to each portion:
| Shift | GEM | Rehabilitation |
| AM | 1:5 plus in charge | 1:5 plus in charge |
| PM | 1:6 plus in charge | 1:5 plus in charge |
| ND | 1:10 plus in charge | 1:10 |
The expected number of occupied beds in each portion of the ward during the following 6-month period:
26 beds (20 x geriatric evaluation and rehabilitation beds, 6 x TCP inpatient beds)
Short Stay Unit (SSU)/Internal general Medical Ward
The total number of occupied beds in the mixed ward
12 SSU beds and 12 internal general medical beds
The different nursing ratios that would apply to each portion :
An in-charge Registered Nurse plus:
| Shift | Internal Medical Ward | SSU |
| AM | 1:4 | 1:4 |
| PM | 1:5 | 1:4 |
| ND | 1:8 | 1:4 |
“Rounding up” provisions will be complied with.
The 12 SSU beds and 12 Internal general Medical beds are open 24 hours and 7 days a week
The expected number of occupied beds in each portion of the ward during the following 6-month period:
12 SSU beds
12 Internal general Medical beds
Mercy Hospital for Women
Number of birthing suites: 12 plus Maternity Group Practice
Mixed Wards:
Level 6 Gynaecology Ward
The name of the mixed ward: Level 6 Gynaecology Ward
The total number of occupied beds in the mixed ward:
20 beds (16 x medical/surgical beds and 4 x HDU beds)
The different ratios that would apply to each portion:
| Shift | Medical | HDU |
| AM | 1:4 plus in charge | 1:2 |
| PM | 1:5 plus in charge | 1:2 |
| ND | 1:8 plus in charge | 1:2 |
The expected number of occupied beds in each portion of the ward during the following 6-month period:
20 beds (16 x medical / surgical beds and 4 x HDU beds)