Medical Day Unit
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Medical Day Unit
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
Post: c/o Intake Kyabram District Health Service PO Box 564 KYABRAM VIC 3620
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:
Post: c/o Intake KDHS PO Box 564 KYABRAM VIC 3620
Fax: 58570236
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