PCOS multidisciplinary, metabolic and reproductive public health … · 2018-06-28 · Specialist...

Statewide Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Service

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p u b l i c h e a l t h s e r v i c e i n c l u d i n g t e l e h e a l t h

ThePCOSClinicrunsfortnightlyonFridayafternoonsatMonashMedicalCentreClayton.

ThePCOSServiceisauniquestatewideserviceandisthefirstServiceofitskindnationally.TheService isstaffedbyamultidisciplinaryteamwhoareworldleadersinPCOSandco-designedwithwomenaffectedbyPCOS.

ThisServicehasbeensupportedbyfundingbythestategovernmentandisaffiliatedwiththePCOSCentreforResearchExcellence. ItisapublicclinicofferedthroughtheDiabetesDepartmentatMonashMedicalCentreinClayton.

Whatweprovide� Specialistdoctors:

EndocrinologistsGynaecologists (from2018)

� GroupeducationsessiononPCOShealthylifestyleanddiabetesprevention

� Telehealthforregionalwomen

� Educationresources� Dietitian/healthcoachservices� CareplansummariestoassistGPsin

longer-termcare� Laserhairremoval(fromNov2017)

for patientsmedicallyassessedforsuitability($40outofpocketper20minuteconsultation).

TomakeareferralMedicalpractitionerswishingtoreferpatientstothePCOSserviceareaskedtocompletethe GPStatewideReferralForm includingallrelevantinvestigationresults andfaxto:Fax(03)95946629

WheretofindusMonashMedicalCentreClayton246ClaytonRd,ClaytonSpecialMedicineBuildingTurnrightatthemainround-a-bout,200metres onright–smallbrickbuilding

Ifyouhaveanyqueriespleasecall(03)95942622