The Rheumatology Clinic diagnoses and manages inflammation in the bones, muscles, joints, and internal organs.
This clinic aims to assess and manage:
- Inflammatory arthritis, e.g. Rheumatoid arthritis, Psoriatic arthritis
- Spondyloarthropathy, e.g. Ankylosing Spondylitis, Reactive arthritis
- Crystal induced arthritis, such as Gout, CPPD induced arthritis
- Vasculitis and IgG4 related disease
- Connective tissue diseases such as Lupus, Scleroderma, Sjogren
disease, inflammatory myositis
Referrals
Referral addressed to named head of unit is preferred.
FAX Referrals to 9784 2387
Please Note: The referral should not be given to the patient to arrange an appointment. No appointments can be made over the phone. Once a referral has been received the patient is notified by mail of the date and time of their appointment.
Categories for Appointment
| Clinical Description | Timeframe for Appointment | |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 Urgent | ||
| Category 2 Routine | ||
| Emergency | New neurological features in a patient with previously diagnosed ankylosing spondylitis Patients with acutely painful, hot, swollen joint(s) especially if febrile Suspected sepsis in a patient with previously diagnosed inflammatory back pain, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis Unexplained illness or fever in a patient being treated with biologic or immunosuppressant medicines. |
Eligibility criteria
Statewide Referral Criteria applies to all referrals to this clinic.
Exclusion criteria
Metabolic bone diseases-refer to endocrinology.
Make a referral
All referrals to this clinic must contain the following information.
Referral: Date of referral, Speciality, Referring practitioner, Provider Number, Referrer’s signature.
Patient Demographic: Full name, Date of birth, Postal address, Contact numbers, Medicare Number, Interpreter required.
Clinical: Reason for referral, Duration of symptoms, Management to date, Past medical history, Current medications, Allergies, Diagnostics as per referral guidelines X-ray results/reports must be within the last 6 months.
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