Neurosurgery Clinic
| Clinic Name |
Neurosurgery
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| Unit | Neurosurgery |
| Head of Unit (HOU) | Mr Girish Nair |
| Consultant/s | |
| Clinic Description | Patients will be assessed by either a Neurosurgeon or by a specialised musculoskeletal physiotherapist in conjunction with Neurosurgery Consultants based on stringent guidelines and protocols. |
| Inclusion Criteria |
For patients without neurological disturbance there is an expectation that conservative treatment/management has been trialled such as:
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| Exclusion Criteria | Chronic back or neck pain without nerve root pain or neurological disturbance. |
| Minimum Investigation / Clinical Information Required for Triage | Referrals for the Neurosurgical Clinic must include a completed Back and Neck Questionnaire. This form is available in medical software compatible versions. Referrals without the Back and Neck Questionnaire will be returned with a request for more information. Refer to Melbourne HealthPathways: http://melbourne.healthpathways.org.au for guidance. Western Health Referral Template |
| Contact Details for Referrals | Adult Specialist Clinics Ph: 8345 6490 Fax: 8345 6856 |
| Contact for Urgent Referrals | Outpatient Neurosurgical Registrar via switchboard: 8345 6666 |
| Other Contact | |
| Clinic Location | Neurosurgical & Physio-Led Neurosurgical Clinic Footscray Hospital Specialist Clinics Gordon St Footscray, 3021 |
| Billing | Public Funded Hospital Outpatient Clinic |
| Last Updated | 19-07-16 |