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What we do
The clinic also offers excisions and biopsies of skin lesions, and referrals to appropriate services such as Plastics and General Surgery if required.
How to access this clinic
Referrals must come from a treating GP or medical practitioner (internal or external). Referrals must also meet criteria as outlined in BPAC to be accepted. Any referrals that do not meet the criteria will be declined.
Renal patients who are receiving dialysis, on the transplant list and post-transplant qualify for the service, as part of their annual skin surveillance.
Criteria
- Transplant patients with history of non-melanoma skin cancers (nmsc)
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia patients with history non-melanoma skin cancers
- Patients with > 4 diagnosed non-melanoma skin cancers in previous 12 months
- Patients with previous high risk tumours – high risk of recurrence/locally/distally
- Patients who are receiving immunosuppressive drugs
What to bring
- Your appointment letter
- Your Medicare card
- A list of medications that you are currently taking including herbal supplements and vitamins
- Any relevant test results, letters or x-rays from services outside Bendigo Health
- Any relevant cards (Health Care Card, Aged Pension, DVA).
Your Appointment
Our Clinics are located on Level 1 in the Bendigo Hospital. We have an automated check-in system. You can either scan your appointment letter or Medicare card at the check-in kiosk to register your arrival. You will be directed to provide a contact mobile phone number. This will enable us to inform you via text message when your appointment is drawing near.
Patients are seen strictly in order of appointment time. We do our best to run to time, however delays do occur and we therefore recommend that you allow at least two hours for your appointment.
Our clinics are conducted by a team of doctors, you may not be seen by the Consultant whose name appears on your appointment letter.
If you need to reschedule or cancel you appointment you should contact 03 5454 8896.
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100 Barnard Street
Entry via Mercy Street, Bendigo, VIC, 3550
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How to refer your patient
Referrals must come from a treating GP or medical practitioner (internal or external). Referrals must also meet criteria as outlined in BPAC to be accepted. Any referrals that do not meet the criteria will be declined.
Renal patients who are receiving dialysis, on the transplant list and post-transplant qualify for the service, as part of their annual skin surveillance.
This clinic accepts e-Referrals (via SeNT) and faxed referrals.
- The SeNT e-Referral solution allows GPs to send secure referrals electronically to Bendigo Health.
- Referrals can be faxed to 03 5454 8922
Referrals will be triaged according to clinical need by the team in the speciality required for your patient’s condition. The more information you include with your referral, the better able we are to make an accurate assessment of your patient’s needs.
Both you and your patient will be notified of the outcome of the referral.
Service Overview
Our Dermatology Clinic is held fortnightly by dermatology clinicians and nurse practitioners providing, and specialises in the early detection, intervention, management, prevention and surveillance of skin cancers.
The clinic also offers excisions and biopsies of skin lesions, and referrals to appropriate services such as Plastics and General Surgery if required.
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Specialist Clinics
Location
100 Barnard Street
Entry via Mercy Street, Bendigo, VIC, 3550
