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Offers outpatient service for the treatment of orthopaedic conditions in children.Fact sheets for parentsTo read some helpful fact sheets from the Victorian Paediatric Orthopaedic Network (VPON), please click the links below: Good posture and care of the spineCollarbone (clavicle) fracturePlaste...

This clinic is for patients who may not require surgical intervention. Patients are reviewed by a Paediatric Orthopaedic Physiotherapist for postural and developmental variances under supervision by an Orthopaedic Surgeon....

WELCOMEWhat is Palliative Care?Palliative care aims to support people living with a terminal illness. The care focuses on supporting the person who has the illness as well as their family and friends. Palliative care concentrates on a person’s quality of life by managing symptoms, and meeting a...

Address: McKellar Centre, 45-95 Ballarat Road, North GeelongHours of operation: 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to FridayPhone number: 03 4215 5700Fax: 03 4215 6390...

Palliative Care What is Palliative Care?Where is Palliative Care provided?When does Palliative Care begin?What is Advance Care Planning (ACP)?What are end-of-life care pathways?What is the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP)? Barwon Health Palliative Care Service What services does Barwon Health Pall...

Specialist Palliative Care Specialist palliative care services are provided by an interdisciplinary team of specialist palliative care professionals whose substantive work is with patients who have a life threatening condition.Specialist palliative care services are provided in care settings inc...

Symptom management Pain and other symptoms can cause distress during a life-threatening illness. Breathing problems, stomach upset and loss of appetite, insomnia, delirium, and even itching can all be addressed by the palliative care team. If you have any concerns or require any further informat...

Referrals to the Community Program, Palliative Care Unit, and Outpatient clinics including Cachexia, Psychology and Accredited Mental Health Social Work services, Grief & Bereavement support from General Practitioners and Medical Specialist in the Barwon South Western Region can be made via a...

Palliative Care video-consultation Telehealth aims to make it easier for Australians who have difficulty getting to a specialist, or who live in rural and remote areas. By using electronic and telecommunications technologies, telehealth enables patients to consult with health-care professionals w...

What is a Palliative Care volunteer? A palliative care volunteer is a vital, active and happy man or woman who has chosen to give time to assist the clients of palliative care services. Clients include patients, carers, and the patient’s family. Volunteers do what they do because they want to ...

Streamlines the process for elective surgery admissions, for all patients. Assesses how good a patient's health is prior to their surgery and if neccessary organises appointments with other specialists, further tests and investigations (including cardio-respiratory stress testing). Ensures th...

The PEHP is a home-based service for women and families experiencing emotional difficulties during pregnancy or after the birth of a baby. Services include:Telephone support and information Postnatal anxiety and depression therapeutic group Antenatal and postnatal support group Individual...

The Barwon Health Pharmacy Department provides an extensive range of pharmacy services to the Geelong Hospital, McKellar Centre, Community Health Centres and small hospitals in the region. The department also provides contracted pharmacy services to St John of God Hospital Geelong. In keeping w...

The Physiotherapy Department provides services to a wide range of clinical areas. Physiotherapy is predominantly inpatient focused with some outpatient services provided in orthopaedics, paediatrics and women's health. Inpatient physiotherapy to all wards of Geelong Hospital. Specialties include...

The Planning and Referral Team, also known as the PaRT team, are skilled, experienced clinicians who work with patients and families in returning to home post a hospital stay. The team will also assist patients and families with moving to a new environment if their previous home is no longer suit...

Podiatry Services are available across a number of locations at Barwon Health. The role of the podiatrist is to improve mobility and enhance the independence of individuals by the prevention and management of pathological foot problems and associated morbidity. Good foot health is crucial to ov...

The Preadmission Service prepares patients for their admission for elective surgery. It aims to ensure that patients are admitted in the best possible state of health, with all investigations completed prior to admission to hospital.Our main office is located within the Outpatients Department Bel...

Women attend the Pregnancy Care Clinic for a booking-in visit and for specialised pregnancy care if required. Referrals and booking visits to the Pregnancy Care Clinic is usually done by your GP and occurs around 14 weeks into pregnancy.Pregnancy care visitsAt your first visit a midwife will disc...

PARC is a six-bed facility co-located at the Community Rehabilitation Facility, providing residential support and clinical treatment to people with a mental illness who require residential support but not hospitalisation. Referrals are via the Barwon Health Community Mental Health teams. Referr...

MENTAL ILLNESS FELLOWSHIP OF VICTORIA 51 Fyans St, South GeelongPh. 03 5229 8827 Mental Illness Fellowship of Victoria is a membership based, not for profit organisation. We work in partnership with people with a mental illness, their carers, families and friends, to improve their wellbeing. We...