Booking phone number

5454 7571 or 

5454 8896

Contact person

Liaison nurse

Booking office hours

08:30am to 04:30pm, Mon to Fri 

(Closed public holidays)

Clinic frequency

Fortnightly

Clinic medical staff

Associate professor Chris Holmes

Dr Patrick Cooney

Dr Greg Harris

Clinical information requirements that supplement the referral form

Referral letter should include a reasonable patient history including which allied health services the patient is already linked to and an up-to-date medication list.

Notes on any relevant pathology/radiology results with copies of results accompanying the referral letter.

Pathology required for renal clinic

FBE

U&E Ca PO4

ALB

B12, Folate, Iron Stores

MSU plus phase contrast microscopy

If urine dipstick positive for protein- 

eGFR (serial)

ACR/PCR

Bp over last six months

Radiology

Renal ultrasound

Ensure patients bring all current medications in their original packaging (or Webster pack) including non-prescription medications.

Bring any self monitoring diaries such as blood glucose monitoring booklet, symptom diaries, all correspondence from recently attended medical appointments and if applicable.

Approximate wait time for referred patients

Up to three months

Clinic location

Acute Outpatients Department, entrance is beside main Bendigo Hospital entrance, (Lucan St)

Click here for map (reference K6).