Health Professionals

Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Team - Traumatic brain injury & concussion - 15 December  2020

Click here to view the update. 

COVID-19 Update #8 - 20 July 2020

Bone Densitometry Tests

Due to a recent high demand for Bone Densitometry tests, the Bone Densitometry Department is prioritising appointments to be only clinically urgent referrals. Appointments for routine tests and less urgent referrals are currently being rescheduled to a later date. Patients affected by this change are being contacted directly by the Bone Densitometry Department. To assist with managing the demand, referrers are asked to indicate the relative urgency of the test.

COVID-19 Update #7 - 10 July 2020

10 July 2020

Barwon Health is conducting COVID-19 contact tracing.

CLICK HERE to download the memo

Palliative Care newsletter and iron infusion bookings - 19 June 2020

Here is the June Palliative Care newsletter - a really good read with some important information.

Also please read the information below for iron infusion bookings for Medical Day Unit for General Practitioners

• Referral
• Phone hospital switchboard 4215 0000 for General Medical or Gastroenterology registrar
• Patients must be accepted by a Registrar or Consultant in order to book the patient into the MDSU
• Fax (03) 4215 2301 using MDSU template
• Patients weight: This is the most commonly missed piece of info and the GPs often don’t know the weight at the time of the phone call, but we need it in order to calculate the iron dose.

Please forward onto the General Practitioners for their reference and actioning.

COVID-19 Update #6 - 28 May 2020

The Acute Respiratory Assessment Clinic will close COB Friday 5 June. For more information click here.

COVID-19 Update #5 - 21 May 2020

Latest update on COVID-19 test result contact details: click here

COVID-19 Update #4 - 15 May 2020

The Acute Respitatory Assessment Clinic's operating hours will change on 18 May.

CLICK HERE to download the memo

COVID-19 Update #3 - 26 March 2020

The Impact of COVID-19 has led to changes to patient referrals into Barwon Health Outpatient Services.

All clinical service changes will be made available and regularly updated via Health Pathways:  COVID-19 Impact on Local Services

COVID-19 Update #2 - 19 March 2020

Please see below a Barwon Health COVID-19 GP Update (19 March) and a decal for your practice window.

 The decal includes:

• Important Information for Patients – allowing you to insert your practice phone number for patients to call before entering your practice
• Phone number for Victorian Coronavirus Community Hotline (24/7)
• Website details for DHHS

Click here for the latest GP Information (18 March)

Information includes:

• Who testing is for (with links to the definition who meet requirements)
• Advice for GPs regarding initial screening
• Referral advice for “well” patients
• Advice moving forward for the Appointment Only testing clinic
• Moderately unwell patients that require urgent medical assessment, and
• Advice for patients that have tested positive that don’t require transfer to hospital

COVID-19 Update #1 - 17 March 2020

Barwon Health recognises the critical role of the GPs in managing their patients and responding to the COVID-19 outbreak.

• General Public enquiries – DHHS Hotline: 1800 675 398
• Patients suspected with COVID-19, GP Hotline to contact Triage Service 4215 4445  
• Patients suspected with COVID-19 who are unwell and need medical treatment, GP to contact UHG ED Consultant In-Charge 4215 0136
• Patients Suspected with COVID-19 that require immediate medical care, call Triple Zero (000)

GP Liaison Unit will continue to update the notice board as information becomes available. GP Liaison: ph. 4215 8845

Barwon Health North opening Tuesday 28 January 2020

Address: 155 Princess Highway, Norlane

Phone 4215 8000 Fax 4215 8086

Urgent Care Centre - Open 7 days, 2pm - 10pm

Patients attending the Urgent Care Centre will be triaged and treated under a Barwon Health Nurse Practitioner Clinical Lead. Telehealth consultation to University Hospital Geelong's Emergency Department will be undertaken as required.

Discharge Summaries

All patients attending the Urgent Care Centr will have a discharge summary completed for their attendance. Should your patient present to you without their discharge summary, please contact Barwon Health GP Liaison Unit on 4215 8845 to receive a faxed copy.