Women's Health Clinic

Clinic/Service

Overview

Clinical Resources

Gynaecology Clinic

Encompasses all aspects of female health primarily focusing on the reproductive organs.

• Gynaecology Clinic referral information

Colposcopy Clinic

Follow up clinic for women with abnormal results on Cervical Screening Tests(CST), cervical abnormalities, post coital bleeding

• Abnormal Uterine Bleeding,
  Post Coital Bleeding,
  Cervical 
• Abnormal Cervical Screening Testing

Family Planning Clinic

To facilitate access to Mirena, Implanon insertion or tubal ligation

• Family planning 

Choices Clinic

Surgical Termination of Pregnancy clinic for unwanted fertility        (Must be <12 weeks gestation at time of surgery)

• Choices 

Cervical Screening Service

Registered Nurse led Cervical Screening Service and follow up program for post colposcopy results

Early Pregnancy Assessment Service

Clinic for women who are miscarrying or experiencing pain and bleeding in early pregnancy (prior to booking in clinic)

• Early Pregnancy Assessment Service

The first point of contact to book in a pregnancy/ birth at Bendigo Health once a referral has been accepted. This visit usually takes one hour. Ph: 54547288

The Assessments Clinic room has four treatment spaces, one bed and three reclining chairs, all with wall mounted CTG (cardiotocograph) monitors and vital signs monitors.

The Clinic is staffed by designated midwifery staff who work collaboratively with designated Obstetrics & Gynaecology (O&G) registrars/residents.

This clinic provides an area where a woman’s pregnancy can be assessed outside her regular antenatal appointment times. Women can be referred from smaller hospitals or can present with concerns. Ph 54547291

Every women’s first hospital visit is conducted by a booking midwife who collates history to then be assessed by an Obstetrician.

Women assessed as having a Low Risk pregnancy can be cared for in the Midwives Clinic who follow the Bendigo Health Antenatal Care Schedule – Midwife Led Care Pathway (Gold Team)

Mamta is a modified caseload midwifery program, providing care for women and their families through pregnancy, labour and birth, postnatal care and home visiting.

The program provides care for women who are low risk at the time of booking in.

All women are given an application form at their booking in appointment and can self-refer. Selection is through an internal recruitment process. This is an equitable process that takes into consideration a number of factors to select the participants.

There is eight caseload midwives.