Excision of Breast Lump and WLE Brochure
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Our General Surgery service does surgery, diagnostic procedures and has clinics for elective and emergency general surgery patients.
We care for people who are in hospital, have been to hospital or need to come to hospital for:
You need a referral from your GP or medical practitioner to access this service.
Your GP will fax your referral to the hospital. Once we receive the referral, we will send you a letter.
If there is a waiting list, you'll be advised what to do in your letter.
Referrals are current for 12 months from the date of issue, unless it is specified as "indefinite". Keep a copy of your referral, so you can easily ask your GP to renew your referral if you need to.
Emergency General Surgery | City Campus | Outpatients, Level 1 Centre | THU | |
Emergency General Surgery | City Campus | Fracture Reception, Level 1 West | WED | |
General Surgery | City Campus | Outpatients, Level 1 South | MON | |
Hepatobilary and Upper GI Urgent | City Campus | Outpatients, Level 1 South | MON | |
Hepatobiliary Post Op | City Campus | Outpatients, Level 1 Centre | THU | |
Hepatobilliary/Upper GI | City Campus | Outpatients, Level 1 South | MON | |
Surgical Endocrinology | City Campus | Outpatients, Level 1 South | WED | |
Surgical Oncology | Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre within the VCCC Building | |||
Trauma | City Campus | Outpatients, Level 1 Centre | THU | |
Trauma | City Campus | Fracture Reception, Level 1 West | WED |
Every time you come to hospital for a test, day procedure, surgery or treatment, you should bring:
If you come for an overnight (or longer stay), you should also bring:
If you come for a clinic appointment, you should also bring:
And if you're staying overnight, do not bring:
Your handbag, wallet, purse or large amounts of cash. Just bring a small amount for items such as newspapers, magazines or coffee
In a medical emergency, call 000. If you are feeling unwell, see your local GP or go to your local hospital Emergency department for help.