Contraceptive counselling
| Description of the services | For patients requiring family planning, including the insertion of IUDs, Implanon, counselling for tubal ligation, counselling regarding contraception options in the presence of medical conditions such as epilepsy and counselling for termination of pregnancy. As this clinic is free, public services and places are limited, it is necessary to provide the service to those who are unable to access or afford a private service. Places are therefore booked firstly to women who meet the following criteria: Gestation less than 14 weeks on the day of the procedure Teenagers Victims of sexual assault (rape) Pre-existing medical or surgical condition Severe financial difficulties (eg both partners unemployed/health care card) |
| This clinic DOES NOT provide services for |
Non contraception problems can be referred to other Gynaecology clinics. Women who have had a previous Termination of pregnancy (TOP) at Southern Health. |
| GP Investigations to be performed | nil specific |
| Cost | Nil to clients eligible for Medicare. Note: Patients ineligible for Medicare will be charged a fee for all services provided |
| Where | MMC, Clayton |
| When | Mon 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Staff | By referring into this clinic you will be referring to one of the following practitioners: � Associate Professor Beverley Vollenhoven (Unit and Clinic Head)
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| External referral process | 1300 3 iCARE - ACCESS UNIT T: 1300 3 iCARE - 1300 342 273 F: 959 iCARE - 9594 2273 NB: GP’s are requested to refer onto this service using the Victorian Statewide Referral Form housed in most clinical software. More information on VSRF – www.gpv.org.au then click on Resources or contact your local Divisions of General Practice. |
| Internal referral process | T: Extension 49888 F: 959 iCARE – 9594 2273 |
| Referrals will be received by |
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| Last updated and approved | February 2009 |
| Clinic Number | 176C |
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