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Clinic |
Falls and Balance Clinic (Wed pm) |
Location
Clinical Centre
RMH Royal Park Campus |
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Service Description |
The falls and balance clinic provides multidisciplinary assessment and a management plan for clients with falls, mobility and balance problems, aiming to: improve client’s mobility; reduce client’s falls risk; maintain/optimise client’s function and; reduce carer burden. It is primarily an assessment service, with referral to community services and liason with the GP to implement the recommended strategies. |
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Consultants |
Dr Tony Chamberlain (geriatrician)
Dr Eric Seal (geriatrician)
Physiotherapy
Occupational therapy
Nursing
Podiatry
Psychology |
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Urgent referrals
Clients will be prioritised according to referral information |
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Routine referrals
- General eligibility
- Clients who have falls as their main problem and no obvious explanation for the falls
- Unsteadiness/loss of confidence resulting in significant avoidance of activity
- Community dwelling or low level care resident
- Needs medical and allied health assessment
- Dizziness/Vestibular problems with associated falls
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Referral Process |
All referrals must include:
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Name, age, date of birth
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Address
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Contact telephone numbers
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Medicare number
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Specific clinical problems requiring consultation, including number and recency of any falls
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Preferred language. Please indicate if interpreter is needed
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Copy of results of relevant investigations performed within the previous 12 months
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List of current medications |
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How to Refer |
Via Direct Access Unit
Phone: 8387 2333
Fax: 8387 2217
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