Referrals pathways for Regional Paediatric model
Index:
- Gen paed clinics - public
- BHS Gen Paeds clinics
- BCHC Developmental/ Behavioural clinic
- Gen paed clinics - private
- Subspecialty clinics - public
- Diabetes clinics
- Feeding
- Child at Risk
- Endocrinology
- Hip clinic
- Rehab (VPRS)
- Continence
- Genetics
- Oncology
- Immigrant Health
- Subspecialty clinics - private
- Allergy
- Neurology
- Endocrinology
- Cardiology
- Gastroenterology
General Paediatric clinics - public
| Clinic | Days | Details | Referral contact |
| BHS General Paediatric clinics |
Mon pm Tues am Thurs pm Fri am |
- 0-18yrs (not if chronic disease close to 18yo) - Referrals rejected if inadequate contact details & clinical information (refer to pre-referral guidelines for details) - Triaged by receiving doctor - Family mailed appointment time - Reminder text 1 day prior - Failure to attend two consecutive appointments will result in discharge - Waiting time: weeks (urgent) to many months |
Dr David Tickell General Paediartric Outpatients, BHS Fax 53204822 Phone 53204000 SMART referrals welcome |
| Ballarat Community Health Centre (Lucas) Paediatric Developmental/ Behavioural clinic |
Thurs am Thurs pm |
As above Please do not send referrals directly to Ballarat Community Health centre Referrals triaged through BHS General Paediatric clinics as above Waiting time: 2-3 months |
Dr David Tickell General Paediartric Outpatients, BHS Fax 53204822 Ph (BHS) 53204000 Ph (Lucas) 53384500 SMART referrals welcome |
| BHS Registrar Review clinic |
Mon am Fri pm |
Patients only booked by Paediatric Registrar - not available to external referrals | n/a |
| Royal Children's Hospital General Paediatric clinics |
n/a | RCH General Paediatric clinics are not available for direct referral from external GPs as of July 2015. | n/a |
General Paediatric Clinics - private
| Clinic | Days | Details | Referral contact |
| Paediatrics Ballarat General Paediatric clinics |
Monday to Friday | Please see Paediatrics Ballarat website for details, waiting times and referral processes Drs Fiona Noble, David Tickell, Louise du Plessis, Mark Nethercote, Philippa Bolton, Shabna Rajapaksa, Austen Erasmus, Maurice Easton, Lakshman Doddamani & Jubal John |
See Paediatrics Ballarat website Fax 53271444 Ph 53271400 |
Subspecialty Paediatric clinics - public
| Clinic | Days | Details | Referral contact |
| BHS Paediatric Diabetes clinic |
Mon pm alternate weeks |
Suitable for diabetic follow up <15yo Not for DKA or new diagnosis Access to paediatrician, diabetics educator and dietician Waiting times: weeks See BHS General Paed clinics above for further details on referrals |
Dr Fiona Noble Paediatric Diabetes Clinic, BHS Fax 53204822 Ph 53204000 SMART referrals welcome |
| BHS Young Adult Diabetes Service (YADS) clinic |
Thurs pm every 6 weeks | Suitable for diabetic follow up for 15-25yo Not for DKA or new diagnosis Access to paediatric & adult endocrinologist, diabetic educator and dietician Waiting times: weeks See BHS General Paed clinics above for further details on referrals |
YADS clinic BHS Fax 53204822 Ph 53204000 SMART referrals welcome |
| BHS Paediatric Feeding clinic |
Mon am | Suitable for children with significant feeding issues, NGT & PEG feeds, failure to thrive & food aversion Access to paediatrician, speech pathologist and dietician Waiting times: weeks See BHS General Paed clinics above for further details on referrals |
Dr Lakshman Doddamani Paediatric Feeding Clinic, BHS Fax 53204822 Ph 53204000 SMART referrals welcome, download BHS internal referral pro forma here |
| BHS Child at Risk clinic |
Mon pm alternate weeks | Suitable for children with sexual, physical or emotional abuse or neglect, and those in out of home care Referrals triaged by Paediatric Fellow Waiting times: weeks Not suitable for acute assault assessments See Child Protection section of Portal for more details |
Dr Louise du Plessis CAR clinic, BHS Fax 53204822 Ph 53204000 SMART referrals welcome, must also include referral pro forma |
| BHS Paediatric Endocrinology clinic |
Tues am every 3 months | Access to paediatric endocrinologist & general paediatrician joint consultations Waiting times: months See BHS General Paed clinics above for further details on referrals |
A/Prof Christine Rodda Paediatric Endocrinology clinic, BHS Fax 53204822 Ph 53204000 SMART referrals welcome |
| BHS DDH clinic |
Suitable for screening or management of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) Access to orthopaedic surgeon, physiotherapist & ultrasonographer Waiting times: weeks See developmental dysplasia of the hip pre-referral section for further details. |
Mr David Mitchell Paediatric DDH clinic, BHS Fax 53204822 Ph 53204000 SMART referrals welcome, download BHS internal referral pro forma here |
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| BHS (Queen Elizabeth) Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service (VPRS) clinic |
monthly | Suitable for children for short-term goal oriented therapy in the setting of cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, etc. Access to rehab specialist/paediatrician and allied health services Includes botox injection service Waiting times: months |
Dr Fiona Noble, VPRS Queen Elizabeth Centre, BHS Fax 53203860 (attn: Bianca Worboyes) Ph 53203700 SMART referrals welcome |
| BHS (Queen Elizabeth) Continence clinic |
Fri pm alternate weeks | Suitable for children with significant constipation and continence issues Access to paediatrician & continence nurses Waiting times: months |
Dr Mark Nethercoe Outpatients Central Intake, BHS Attn: Continence clinic Fax 53203737 Ph 53203700 SMART referrals welcome |
| BHS (RCH outreach) Paediatric Genetics clinic |
every few months | Accessed through general paediatrician referrals | via RCH Genetics |
| BHS (RCH outreach) Paediatric Oncology clinic |
6 monthly | Access only for existing oncology patients of RCH | via RCH Oncology |
| Ballarat Community Health Centre (Lucas) Paediatric Immigrant Health clinic |
Tues pm monthly 3-7pm | Suitable for vitamin D deficiency and other paediatric issues in immigrant/refugee children Waiting times: 1-3 months For vitamin D deficiency please include: 25-OH vitamin D level and PO4, Ca, ALP. |
Dr David Tickell Paediatric Immigrant Health Clinic, BCHC Fax 53380520 Ph 53384500 SMART referrals welcome |
Subspecialty Paediatric clinics - private
- Paediatrics Ballarat (53271444, 1328 Sturt Street, Ballarat 3350)
- Paediatric Allergy (private): Drs Shabna Rajapaksa & Louise du Plessis
- Paediatric Neurology (private): Dr Michael Hayman
- Paediatric Endocrinology (private): A/Prof Christine Rodda
- Paediatric Cardiology (public/private): A/Prof Rob Weintraub
- Paediatric Gastroenterology (private): Dr Marcelo Leal
- Please refer to the Paediatrics Ballarat website for further details, waiting times and referral processes.
- Ballarat Allergy Clinic (53395200, 1101 Howitt Street, Wendouree 3355)
- Paediatric Allergy (private): Drs Harry Zehnwirth & Kymble Spriggs
- Hayfever clinic (private): Dr Harry Zehnwirth
- Please refer to the Ballarat Allergy Clinic website for further details, waiting times and referral processes.