About us

The new Hepatitis C treatments are easy to take, have mimimal side effects and offer a greater than 95 per cent cure rate.

If you have Hepatitis C and are seeking treatment, you can contact us directly for an appointment. Phone or text our liver nurses on 0481 909 741.

If you are covered by Medicare, all Hepatitis C medication and treatment through Austin Health is free of charge.

Our services

We run Hepatitis C clinics at:

• Austin Hospital
• Banyule Community Health in West Heidelberg 
• Nexus Primary Health in Wallan

Existing patients of our community mental health services at the Hawdon Street Community Clinic, Heidelberg (the North East Community Mental Health Service) can also access the Blood Borne Virus Screening Clinic based there. You can book for this clinic through your case manager, or through our liver nurses.

Rapid Access Hepatitis C Treatment Service

Austin Health is leading the way in treating people in our community with Hepatitis C. We have now cured over 1000 people since the exciting new Hep C medications became available.

If a patient is covered by Medicare, all Hepatitis C medication and treatment through Austin Health is free of charge.

Our Rapid Access Hepatitis C Treatment Service aims to improve access to treatment, particularly for those who are socially disadvantaged or those from ethnic minorities.

We have a well-established outreach clinic running at Banyule Community Health Centre and we have just opened a new outreach clinic in Wallan to further enable community-based treatment. Together with the existing services available at Austin Hospital, we are working towards the government target to eliminate Hep C by 2030.

Rapid access means:

• Same day response if you contact us in business hours
• If treatment is required we will commence it within 30 days
• We will keep face-to-face appointments to a minimum, but support services are available if required
• We will monitor progress by phone
• Patients can self-refer
• We will post medications to the patient

Related services

• Liver & digestive diseases

  We care for and treat people for conditions of the liver, pancreas and digestive system.

• Liver & intestinal transplants

  We provide liver transplants for people who live in Victoria and Tasmania and intestinal transplants for all of Australia.

• Case management

  We provide case management for people who have a significant mental illness that is affecting their lives.

• Drug & alcohol service

  We care for and treat people with substance use disorders.

• Aboriginal health

  We support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and their family while using hospital services.

• Social work

  We provide a range of social services, such as counselling support around hospitalisation, illness and disability.

Referrals

For patients

For an appointment in any of these locations, contact our liver nurses:

Phone or text: 0481 909 741

Fax: (03) 9496 2732

Email: livernurses@austin.org.au

For health professionals

Any health professional can refer to the rapid access Hepatitis C treatment service - you do not need to be a GP.