GP Access
Breast Cancer Shared Care |
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 Introduction
Medical staff contacts
Breast care nurse contacts
Clinic times
Project documents
Arranging radiology
Links
Introduction
The Breast Service (joint service of the Royal Melbourne and Royal Women's Hospitals) in conjunction with Cancer Australia (incorporating the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre - NBOCC) recently completed a successful Breast Cancer GP shared care project for patients with early Breast Cancer. Due to the project's success in offering a practical shared care program for GPs, the Breast Service intends to continue to provide the GP shared care model for patients who have completed treatment for early breast cancer.
The shared care model has been developed by Cancer Australia (incorporating National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre). For GPs who participate in the Breast Cancer shared care model, GPs can obtain advice from the Breast service at any time and patients can be referred back to the Breast Service for urgent review utilising the Rapid Access request form (available under project documents).
Clinic times
| Hospital |
Royal Melbourne Hospital |
Royal Women's Hospital |
| Address |
Grattan St Parkville |
Flemington Rd Parkville |
| Clinic days & times |
Tuesday 1.45pm - 4.30pm
Thursday 9am - 12pm
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Monday 9am - 12pm |
| Phone |
(03) 9342 8901 |
(03) 8345 2058 |
| Fax |
(03) 9342 4234 |
(03) 8345 3036 |
Rapid Access requests
If the GP determines that a patient needs urgent review by the Breast service please utilise the Rapid access request form (below) and fax to:
| Breast Service Fax |
(03) 9347 8799 |
Project documents
Project Information
GP introductory letter
GP guide to follow up care of women with early breast cancer
Shared care demonstration project information
Roles and responsibilities of the shared care clinical team
Participant eligibility criteria
Patient information
Shared follow up care
Forms (to be completed by the specialist and GP)
Shared care plan
Rapid access request form
How to arrange radiology and test results
It is preferred that all radiology tests are arranged through RMH private imaging and can be requested by the GP.
*Please note that all mammogram or ultrasound request forms need to specify "Breast service shared care" to ensure patients are bulk billed*
GPs can refer to RMH Private Imaging for all general imaging services, however, please note that GP referrals for MRI studies are not eligible for a Medicare rebate.
| Location |
Ground floor Private Medical Centre - RMH Royal Parade Parkville 3050 |
| Phone |
(03) 9342 7038 |
| Fax |
(03) 9342 7482 |
Download radiology standard request form
Results are not given over the phone, but staff may check for you whether the exam has been completed and/or the report has been written. Reports may be electronically sent to your practice management software via Healthlink:
Download Healthlink application form
For urgent or non-urgent results of any tests ordered by another doctor or specialist (e.g. during an inpatient or emergency department stay), please complete the Results request form:
Download Results request form
Reports may be automatically faxed through to your practice by completing the following form:
Automatic faxing of reports request
Links
More information on the Breast Cancer Shared Care project is available on the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer website. Click on the icon below
Western Hospital Breast cancer shared care information
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