We provide treatment, care and support for people with conditions of the digestive system and liver.
Key points
- Care and treatment to people with stomach, intestinal and liver diseases
- Patients need to meet Cancer Council criteria or approved indications for endoscopy
- Appointments and endoscopy are triaged on the basis of clinical urgency
What we do
Our Gastroenterology & Hepatology service provides care and treatment to patients with stomach, intestinal and liver diseases.
We care for people who are in hospital, have been in hospital or need to come to hospital for:
- Luminal gastroenterology
- Familial bowel cancer
- Bowel cancer surveillance
- Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy
- Capsule and double balloon enteroscopy
- Liver disease including cirrhosis
- Pancreatic disease
- Coeliac disease
- Oesophageal diseases (swallowing disorders and reflux)
- Clinical nutrition (including home parenteral nutrition)
- Hepatocellular carcinoma - primary liver cancer (multidisciplinary meeting, management)
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) pregnancy clinic (attended by both IBD specialists and a specialised obstetrician)
- Intestinal ultrasound (IBD or functional bowel disease)
The Gastroenterology Endoscopy Suite provides day procedures for upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy, EUS, endoscopic mucosal resection and ERCP.
Our outpatient services include a clinical nutrition service and stationary videomanometry.
Inpatient services consist most frequently of patients with decompensated liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease and gastrointestinal bleeding.
Our clinics
| Clinic name | Location | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Coeliac Clinic | The RMH Parkville | Medicare Telehealth |
| Gastroenterology & Hepatology Clinic | The RMH Parkville | Medicare Telehealth |
| Gastroenterology Nutrition Clinic | The RMH Parkville | Telehealth |
| Gastroenterology Post Surgery Clinic | The RMH Parkville | Telehealth |
| Gastroenterology Rapid Access Endoscopy Clinic | The RMH Parkville | Medicare Telehealth |
| Gastroenterology Surveillance Clinic | The RMH Parkville | Medicare Telehealth |
| Gastroenterology Video Manometry Clinic | The RMH Parkville | Medicare Telehealth |
| Gut Hypnotherapy Clinic | The RMH Parkville | Medicare Telehealth |
| Inflammatory Bowel Clinic Level 1 South | The RMH Parkville | Medicare Telehealth |
| Inflammatory Bowel Clinic Level 1 South East | The RMH Parkville | Medicare Telehealth |
| Inflammatory Bowel Surgery Clinic | The RMH Parkville | Medicare Telehealth |
| Liver Clinic | The RMH Parkville | Medicare Telehealth |
| Liver Medical Clinic | The RMH Parkville | Medicare Telehealth |
| Luminal Gastroenterology Clinic | The RMH Parkville | Telehealth |
| Neurogastroenterology Clinic | The RMH Parkville | Medicare Telehealth |
| Hepatocellular Cancer Clinic | The RMH Parkville | Medicare Telehealth |
| Hepatocellular Cancer & Chronic Liver Disease Clinic | The RMH Parkville | Telehealth |
Our clinics
Referrals
We accept GP and specialist referrals:
- Use the RMH referral form or a template from your own system
- Complete and fax your referral to Specialist Clinics (Outpatients) on (03) 9342 4234
We do not accept email referrals.
What to include in your referral
As outlined by the Department of Health, referral requests should include:
- Patient demographic information
- Referrer demographic information
- Reason for referral
- Presenting problem
- Service(s) requested
- Required referral information specified by statewide or local referral criteria
- Current patient management
- Impact of the problem on the patient
- Name of the consultant and provider number (for Medicare clinics)
- Investigation reports related to the referral
Urgent and after-hours support
Referrals are triaged based on priority. In an emergency, patients can go to the Emergency & Trauma Service at any time.
For advice, urgent referrals and out of hours support, call The RMH Switchboard on (03) 9342 7000 to page our registrar on call.
Fax oesophageal manometry referrals to Oesophageal Manometry on (03) 8692 6291
Fax genetic referrals to Familial Cancer Centre
The Gastroenterology & Hepatology service does not currently run an Obesity Clinic. Appropriate referrals can be made to Diabetes & Endocrinology.
The Gastroenterology & Hepatology service manages primary liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) patients, however patients with metastatic disease spread to the liver are more appropriately initially referred to oncology or a relevant surgical unit depending on their primary disease.
Statewide referral criteria for clinicians strengthens referrals to specialised services in public hospitals and improves access to non-admitted services. You can browse or search by specialty or medical condition.
HealthPathways Melbourne provides guidance on best practice assessment and management of common medical conditions, including when and where to refer patients.
Parkville Connect is a secure web-based portal providing GPs, specialists and other health professionals with information in the Parkville electronic medical record (EMR).
Need to change or cancel your appointment?
Do one of the following:
- Access Health Hub to change the appointment yourself
- Complete our online form and we'll change it for you
- Call Specialist Clinics (Outpatients) on (03) 9342 7393 and we'll help you over the phone
What to bring
Every time you come
Every time you come in for a test, day procedure, surgery or treatment, you should bring:
- Medicare card
- Health Care card (if you have one)
- Concession card (if you have one)
- Adverse drug alert card (if you have one)
- Medications you are currently taking, including any that you have bought without a prescription
- X-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results you have which are related to your procedure
- Private health insurance card (if you want to use it)
- Aids (glasses, hearing aid, walking frame)
For a clinic appointment
If you come for a clinic appointment, you should also bring:
- Your appointment letter
- Any special items listed on your letter
- Your appointment book (if relevant)
- TAC or WorkCover claim number
For a day procedure
If you come for a day procedure, you should also bring:
- A responsible adult carer to stay with you to hear instructions, help you and take you home
- Dressing gown and slippers
Interpreters & cultural support
We provide qualified, professional interpreters to help you communicate with us at any time during your stay and at your clinic appointments.
- Μάθετε περισότερα γιά διερμηνείς & υποστήριξη κουλτούρας
- Scopri di più sugli interpreti e sul supporto culturale
- Tercümanlar ve kültürel destek hakkında daha fazla bilgi edinmek için
- Tìm hiểu thêm về thông dịch viên và hỗ trợ văn hóa
- 找出更多翻译与文化支持的信息
- لمزيدٍ من المعلومات عن خدمة الترجمة الشفهية والخدمات الثقافية
Level 1 South
300 Grattan St, Parkville, Victoria