About

Our Medical Day Unit is co-located with our Oncology Day Unit and provides day stay treatments such as infusions, blood transfusions and venesections.

 

Contact

Hours: Monday to Thursday 8.00am -4.00pm
Phone: 03 58570298
Fax: 0358570239

Patient Information

Referrals are accepted for day admissions for infusions and blood transfusions from Medical Officers who are credentialed to admit to KDHS.

Venesections are conducted as an outpatient and referrals are accepted from any GP

There are no charges for outpatients or public patients and you may also elect to use your Private Health Insurance with ‘no gap’ payable.

Our Client Services Team will discuss your options with you on the day of your treatment.

Health Professionals

How to refer your patient for an infusion or blood transfusion

If you have admitting rights to KDHS you may forward referrals to :

Post:
c/o Intake
Kyabram District Health Service
PO Box 564
KYABRAM VIC 3620

Fax: 58570236

Referral information should include:

  • Referral or Letter of Request including Medical History and Medication List
  • Appropriate forms such as Blood Transfusion Pack, Ferinject Pathway, Zoledronic Acid Pack, IV Fluids Orders as relevant (if you do not have the correct forms available at your practice please contact us on 58570298 to arrange access to them)

How to refer your patient for a venesection

Referrals for venesection can be delivered in person to the Main Reception or via fax or post to:

c/o Intake
KDHS
PO Box 564
KYABRAM VIC 3620

Fax: 58570236

Referral information should include:

  • A letter of request including frequency and volume of venesection required
  • Medical History
  • Medication list
  • Pathology results
  • Follow-up or review plan
  • Any other relevant information