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Orthopaedic Clinic

Clinic 1 – Mr. David Mitchell

Clinic Day:

Friday – weeks 1 & 3

2 West

Clinic Hours:

0900 hrs – 1200hrs

Staff Mix:

 

  • Consultant
  • Registrar x 2
  • Resident x 1
  • Nurse x  2
  • Technician x1

Lead Nurse

Alison McKay
Extension: 5320 4502

Clinic 2 – Mr. John Nelson

Clinic Day:

Thursday – weeks 2 & 4
2 West

Clinic Hours:

1330 hrs – 1700hrs

Staff Mix:

 

  • Consultant
  • Registrars x 2
  • Resident x 1
  • Nurse x 1

Technician x1

Lead Nurse

Alison McKay
Extension: 5320 4502

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Clinic 3 – Mr. Hans Lombard

Clinic Day:

Thursday – weeks 2 &  4
2 West

Clinic Hours:

0830  – 1200hrs

Staff Mix:

 

  • Registrars x 2
  • Resident x 1
  • Nurse x 2
  • Technician x1 (if available)

Lead Nurse

Alison McKay
Extension: 5320 4502

Clinic 4 – Mr. Johan Le Roux

Clinic Day:

Thursday –Weeks 1& 3


Clinic Hours:

1330hrs – 1700hrs

Staff Mix:

 

  • Registrars x 2
  • Resident x 1
  • Nurse x 1
  • Technician x1 (if available)

Lead Nurse

Alison McKay
Extension: 5320 4502

  Clinic 5 – Mr. Shaun English

Clinic Day:

Fridays – Weeks 1&3


Clinic Hours:

0900hrs – 1200hrs

Staff Mix:

 

  • Consultant x2
  • Registrars x 2
  • Resident x 1
  • Nurse x 2
  • Technician x 1


Lead Nurse

Alison McKay
Extension: 5320 4502

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Clinic 6 – Registrar’s Clinic

Clinic Day:

Wednesday  – Weeks 1 & 3
2 West

Clinic Hours:

0900hrs – 1230hrs

Staff Mix:

 

  • Registrars x 2
  • Resident x 1
  • Nurse x 1
  • Technician x1 (if available)

Lead Nurse

Alison McKay
Extension: 5320 4502

 

Fracture Clinic

The Fracture Clinic aims to provide specialist care for patients with an acute Orthopaedic related condition.

Referral  Guidelines – Fracture Clinic.  Please contact Orthopaedic Registrar via 53 204 000.

All patients are to have had their x-rays prior to attending the clinic and bring these (if hard copies available) as well as all relevant test results to their appointment.

Clinic Day:

Monday to Friday

Clinic Hours:

0800 hrs – 1000hrs

Staff Mix:

 

  • Consultant x 1
  • Registrars x 1
  • Resident x 1
  • Nurse x 1
  • Technician x1

Lead Nurse

Alison McKay
Extension: 5320 4502

Only ACUTE fractures and joint injuries will be referred to this clinic ( Elbow injuries are referred to Orthopaedic Clinic)

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OAHKS (Osteoarthritis Hips and Knee Service) – Clinic

Aim of this clinic is assessment and early intervention with non-surgical management.
This service is co-ordinated and managed by an Musculoskeletal Coordinator and Lead Nurse who facilitates access to Consultants as appropriate.

Clinic Day:

Monday

Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday
2 West

Clinic Hours:

1330-1500hrs

0830 hrs – 1200

Staff Mix:

 

  • Physiotherapist
  • Nurse x 1


Lead Nurse

Jenny Ferguson
Extension: 5320 4502

 

Referring Doctors are asked to use the Victorian State-wide Referral Form (VSRF) plus Osteoarthritis Hip and Knee


Ballarat Health Services strongly recommends the use of the VSRF for all referrals to this hospital. When incorporated into your software, this form can autopopulate both demographic and clinical information which will assist in the management of your referral.

 

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