Fracture Clinic
Description of Service
Comprehensive, multidisciplinary service for clients recovering from:
- Orthopaedic surgery or multi-trauma incidents
- Acute fractures (Broken bones) both in adults and paediatrics
Type of services
- Multidisciplinary
- Held weekly
Maximum time of service
Indicated by individual client needs
Location of service
Ambulatory Care Department
Mildura Base Hospital
PO Box 620 Mildura Vic. 3500
Target population
Adults and paediatrics
Referrals
- Emergency department presentations, inpatients and day patients:
- Internal fracture clinic referral form MR/523
- All other referrals:
- Victorian Statewide Referral Form (VSRF)
- Relevant organisational professional letter head.
Internal referrals as per organisational arrangements.
External referrals are to be forwarded via Argus (For healthcare professionals), mailed or faxed to the Ambulatory Care Department, details are as follows:
Ambulatory Care Department
Mildura Base Hospital
PO BOX 620, Mildura, Vic. 3500
Fax: 03 5022 3207
Costing
No charges
Approximate waiting time
Within five working days of us receiving the referral a member of the team will contact the client to acknowledge receipt of referral.
The waiting list for fracture clinic appointments is actively managed to ensure patients are treated equitably within clinically appropriate timeframes and with priority given to patients with an urgent clinical need.
