Obstetric Clinic 20-08-2015
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Peninsula Health GP Liaison Unit 20/08/2015 Obstetric Clinic Clinic that provides specialist Obstetric and Midwife antenatal and postnatal care for women who are at High risk of pregnancy complications, and women who are low/medium risk who require Obstetric review. Categories for Appointment Clinical description Timeframe for Appointment Category 1 - Urgent Women in early pregnancy, who have not yet attended their booking in appointment, for counselling regarding a high risk Maternal Serum Screening Test result Pregnant women booked in at Frankston Hospital who require obstetric opinion for o review of abnormal results or o who the gp believes may no longer be suitable for shared maternity care due to maternal illness or concerns about the baby GP to contact Women’s Services Manager on 9784 8386 to arrange appointment. Category 2 - Routine Women who are seeking pregnancy care and are at high risk of complications during pregnancy as per Peninsula Health Risk Categories for Maternity Care Women who choose to have their care with an accredited GP are to return to the Obstetric clinic at 36 weeks for a pregnancy check. Routine appointments are held during pregnancy at 16, 20, 28, 31, 34, 36, 38 40 and 41 weeks or at the discretion of the obstetric consultant Routine review at 34-36 weeks
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Peninsula Health GP Liaison Unit 20/08/2015
Obstetric Clinic Clinic that provides specialist Obstetric and Midwife antenatal and postnatal care for women who are at High risk of pregnancy complications, and women who are low/medium risk who require Obstetric review.
Categories for Appointment
Clinical description Timeframe for Appointment
Category 1 - Urgent
Women in early pregnancy, who have not yet attended their booking in appointment, for counselling regarding a high risk Maternal Serum Screening Test result
Pregnant women booked in at Frankston Hospital who require obstetric opinion for
o review of abnormal results or
o who the gp believes may no longer be suitable for shared maternity care due to maternal illness or concerns about the baby
GP to contact Women’s Services Manager on 9784 8386 to arrange appointment.
Category 2 - Routine
Women who are seeking pregnancy care and are at high risk of complications during pregnancy as per Peninsula Health Risk Categories for Maternity Care
Women who choose to have
their care with an accredited
GP are to return to the
Obstetric clinic at 36 weeks
for a pregnancy check.
Routine appointments are held during pregnancy at 16, 20, 28, 31, 34, 36, 38 40 and 41 weeks or at the discretion of the obstetric consultant
Routine review at 34-36 weeks
Peninsula Health GP Liaison Unit 20/08/2015
Emergency Pregnant women who require emergency review
Immediate via Emergency Department. OR Refer to “Pregnancy Assessment- When and How to Refer’ for advice on appropriate referral
Eligibility Criteria
• Patients must be referred by a doctor • Any patient who has attended a booking/appointment with Peninsula Health can have their appointments made in the Obstetric clinic.
Exclusions
Patients who live out of Peninsula Health’s geographical boundaries must contact appropriate health service in their area
Self-referrals not accepted
Alternative Referral Options
Private services
Clinic Information
Clinics run at various times Monday- Friday (please refer to Women’s Health Clinic Table) Location Frankston Hospital- Building D, Outpatient area 1 Rosebud- 38 Braidwood Ave Contact Phone 9784 2600 Fax: 9784 2666
Minimum Referral Information Required (Please note, cannot be processed if minimum information is missing)
Referral must be addressed to a named practitioner – Dr Amar Trivedi
Referring practitioner name, provider number and signature.
Date of referral.
Patient’s name, address, date of birth, Medicare number and phone number.
Clinical details and reason for referral.
Symptomatic history.
Possible diagnosis and/or injury.
Medications
Allergies
