We provide elective, emergency and kidney transplantation surgery for our patients.
Key points
- The kidney transplant service at the RMH is one of the largest in the country
- All patients are considered for kidney transplantation
- We partner with Donate Life Victoria
What we do
Kidney transplantation at the RMH started in 1963 and we have been at the forefront of this field in Australia ever since.
The RMH Kidney Transplantation Service is one of the largest in the country. We perform more than 100 kidney transplants a year and this makes us the second-largest kidney transplant unit in Australia.
We have pioneered the use of ABO blood group incompatible transplants and specialise in difficult-to-transplant cases. We offer the full range of surgical and immunological therapies and have state-of-the-art antibody removal equipment.
Our transplant results compare favourably with our peers and we have won several health service awards for our kidney transplant activity.
The RMH kidney transplant team comprises experienced and dedicated transplant surgeons, physicians and support staff.
All patients are considered for kidney transplantation and while we cannot guarantee that everyone will be suitable, if we can transplant a kidney for a patient, we will.
Our clinics
| Clinic name | Location | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Renal Transplant Clinic Renal Transplant 1 South East | The RMH Parkville | |
| Renal Transplant Assessment Clinic | The RMH Parkville | Medicare |
| Young Persons Renal Transplant Clinic | The RMH Parkville | |
| Renal Transplant Launceston General Hospital | The RMH Parkville | Medicare |
| Renal Transplant Royal Hobart Hospital | The RMH Parkville | Medicare |
| Transplant Assessment Wodonga | The RMH Parkville | Medicare |
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.
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).
Drive innovation
The RMH Kidney Transplantation team has continued to drive innovation in transplantation in Victoria and Australia, using kidneys often discarded by other units with excellent results.
This has included the use of kidneys from donors with acute kidney injury, which is currently being prepared for publication in conjunction with the organ procurement organisation Donate Life Victoria to demonstrate that this is possible and to increase the number of organs available for transplantation.
We would be delighted to talk to you about a referral for kidney transplantation in general or with specific issues in mind and our transplant coordinators are the first port of call. We have a novel kidney transplant medication supply service making management of the post-transplant period easier and more personal.
All patients are considered for kidney transplantation and while we cannot guarantee that everyone will be suitable, if we can transplant your patient, we will tell you.
Living donors
We perform many kidney transplants from living donors. If you wish to refer a relative or friend of your patient to donate a kidney, we would be delighted to talk to you about this.
A donor does not necessarily have to be the same blood group or tissue type or related in any way for us to consider this. Donors should be in good health with normal kidney function for referral and be prepared for extensive testing for us to verify that they are suitable kidney donors.
Our ABO-incompatible (ABOi) transplant program has underpinned the success of the Australian and New Zealand Paired Kidney Exchange (ANZKX) Program, which has been acknowledged and results are published yearly.
We have also now performed some of the first ABOi transplants from deceased donors, opening new avenues for transplanting kidneys and other organs across previously absolute barriers.
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 dialysis
If you are coming in for dialysis:
- Wear something comfortable
- You may feel cold during the treatment, so bring warm socks, a sweatshirt or jumper
- If you have a graft or fistula in your arm, make sure your sleeves are loose enough to roll up
- If you have a catheter in your chest, be sure to wear a shirt that opens in the front
- Bring something to do, such as a book, magazine or iPad/tablet with headphones
Level 6 North West
300 Grattan St, Parkville, Victoria
300 Grattan St, Parkville, Victoria
300 Grattan St, Parkville, Victoria
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