Outpatient Clinics
At St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, our outpatient services include specialised clinics for liver and gastrointestinal conditions. We offer a General Liver Clinic, targeted Hepatitis Clinics, and a Hepatoma Clinic for liver cancer. Our Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) clinics provide tailored support, while our gastroenterology services include rapid access endoscopy. We also have a multidisciplinary Weight Management Clinic and a Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) Clinic. Each clinic is dedicated to delivering personalised, high-quality care for all our patients.
At St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, we offer a range of specialised liver clinics to address various liver conditions.
Our services include:
- General Liver Clinic:
- Comprehensive care for patients with diverse liver conditions.
- Held on Friday mornings at St. Vincent’s Hospital Campus.
- Hepatitis Clinic:
- Focused on the management and treatment of hepatitis.
- Scheduled for Wednesday mornings at St. Vincent’s Hospital Campus.
- Provides referrals for HCV treatment and consultation for GP prescription of HCV medications.
- Hepatitis Clinic at Werribee Mercy Hospital Campus:
- Conducted on Wednesday mornings and alternate Thursday mornings.
- Hepatoma (Hepatocellular Carcinoma) Clinic:
- Specialised care for liver cancer patients.
- Held on alternate Friday mornings at St. Vincent’s Hospital Campus.
Referral Pathways:
To refer patients to any of these clinics, please complete the Referral Templates for Gastrointestinal / Colorectal / Upper Gastrointestinal Specialist Clinics and fax referrals to (03) 9231 3489.
Discover specialised care for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) at St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne.
Our dedicated IBD clinics include:
- General IBD Clinic
- Biologics IBD Clinic
- Preconception and Pregnancy IBD Clinic
Additionally, we offer specialised services such as intestinal ultrasound assessments for IBD and psychological counselling tailored to the needs of IBD patients.
Clinics:
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic, St Vincent’s Hospital Campus
- Monday mornings
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic, Werribee Mercy Hospital Campus
- Alternating Thursday and alternate Friday mornings
- Preconception and Pregnancy IBD Clinic, St Vincent’s Hospital Campus
- Alternate Wednesday mornings
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Biologics Clinic
- Monday mornings
Referral Pathways:
To refer patients to any of these clinics, please complete the Referral Templates for Gastrointestinal / Colorectal / Upper Gastrointestinal Specialist Clinics and fax referrals to (03) 9231 3489.
Explore our specialised gastroenterology clinics at St Vincent’s Hospital, catering to a range of gastrointestinal disorders:
- General Gastroenterology Clinic
- Held on Monday afternoons.
- Rapid Access Endoscopy Clinic
- Held on Monday and Tuesday afternoons, and Friday mornings.
- Oesophageal Disorders Clinic
- Held fortnightly on Tuesdays.
Referral Pathways:
To refer patients to any of these clinics, please complete the Referral Templates for Gastrointestinal / Colorectal / Upper Gastrointestinal Specialist Clinics here and fax referrals to (03) 9231 3489.
Take the first step towards a healthier lifestyle with the Weight Management Clinic at St. Vincent’s Hospital. Our unique multidisciplinary approach integrates the expertise of gastroenterologists, endocrinologists, dietitians, exercise physiologists, psychiatrists, and bariatric surgeons. We offer comprehensive assessment and personalized management strategies for obesity.
Clinic Details:
- Weight Management Clinic
- Held on Thursday mornings.
Referral Criteria:
- BMI 35kg/m2 with medical co-morbidities that will improve with weight loss.
Please note: There is no interpreter service available for this clinic.
Referral Process:
To refer patients to the Weight Management Clinic, please complete the Referral Templates for Gastrointestinal/Colorectal/Upper Gastrointestinal Specialist Clinics here and fax referrals to (03) 9231 3489.
Visit our specialised Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) Clinic, where our team of gastroenterologists and dieticians provides outpatient care for patients requiring TPN support.
Clinic Details:
- Clinic Timing: Wednesdays mornings
Referral Process:
- To refer patients to our clinic, please complete the Referral Templates for Gastrointestinal / Colorectal / Upper Gastrointestinal Specialist Clinics.
- Fax completed referrals to (03) 9231 3489
Discover comprehensive endoscopy services at St Vincent’s Hospital Gastroenterology Department, offering specialized and general procedures for diagnosing and managing gastrointestinal disorders.
General Endoscopy Services
- Gastroscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Push enteroscopy
- PEG insertion and change
- Polypectomy
- Pillcam
Interventional Endoscopy Services
For specialised needs, we offer:
- Endoscopic ultrasound
- ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
- Double balloon enteroscopy
- Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD)
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM)
- HALO radiofrequency ablation
- Spyglass cholangioscopy
Patient Referral and Assessment
Patients requiring endoscopy should be assessed in our gastroenterology clinic prior to the procedure. Please refer patients for assessment in the Gastroenterology Clinics or the Rapid Access Endoscopy Clinic.
For referral information, visit:
- Referral Information for Doctors
- Endoscopy Referral Form
- FAX referrals to: (03) 9231 3489
Additional Information
Explore more about accessing our endoscopy services, patient information, and instructions:
For any inquiries or to schedule an appointment, please contact us directly.
