Specialist Clinics (Outpatients) are the referral centre for patients seeking consultation for elective and non-emergency treatment at Bendigo Health’s hospital campus as a public patient.
Approximately 19,000 patients are seen in the Specialist Clinics annually.
Consultants who attend the clinics specialise or have special interest in a variety of specialties.
Specialist Clinics services available:
ENT
Familial cancer
Gastroenterology
General medicine
General surgery
Infectious diseases
Nephrology
Obstetrics and gynaecology
Ophthalmology
Paediatrics
Paediatric surgery
Respiratory medicine
Thoracic
Urology (vasectomy reversal not available)
Services not available:
Neurosurgery
Plastic and reconstructive surgery
Mental health (refer to psychiatric services)
Drug and alcohol
Dermatology
Sleep studies
Rheumatology
Gastric banding/stapling
Service access/entry criteria
This service is for the people of the Loddon Mallee region.
A written referral from your general practitioner (GP) is required to access this service.
Your GP will post or fax this referral to us.
You will be notified by mail of the receipt of you referral and offered an appointment or be placed on the waiting list for an appointment.
Referral management:
Your referral will be categorised by a Specialist Clinic consultant.
All surgical referrals are categorised by an experienced registered nurse using guidelines as outlined by the director of surgery.
For any enquiry regarding your referral please contact the liaison nurse 5454 7571.
Appointments:
For all enquiries regarding appointment times or changing appointments please contact Specialist Clinics reception.
Fees:
Specialist Clinics are for public patients. There is no charge for this service.
Contact details:
Hospital campus liaison nurse
Kerry-Anne Adair
Ph: 5454 7571
Fax: 5454 8922
Mobile: 0447 511 791
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