We operate one of the largest specialist clinic services in Victoria.
We support over 54 medical and surgical units, including three statewide services:
Every year, Specialist Clinics manage more than 315,000 outpatient clinic attendances, process 120,000 new referrals, and answer 190,000 phone calls from patients.
Specialist clinics provide planned, non-admitted services for people who need the focus of an acute setting to ensure the best outcomes. Specialist clinics provide an interface between primary care services and acute inpatient services, with access to:
Patients are referred to specialist clinics by GPs, specialists, and other community-based healthcare providers, as well as clinicians in emergency departments, inpatient units and other areas of the health service.
We provide the following services:
Patients often need scans, tests or procedures (such as blood tests or x-rays) prior to their Specialist Clinics appointment.
Some patients also need to attend more than one Specialist Clinics appointment.
Making all these arrangements yourself can be overwhelming for some people, so we can help you coordinate your appointments and test or procedures.
If you need help to coordinate your appointments, contact us.