​​Clinic name

Neurosurgery  

Clinics include:

  • Neurosurgery Clinic
  • Physiotherapy-Led Neurosurgical Service
Unit

Neurosurgery​ ​

HOUMr Girish Nair ​

Consultant/s

 

Clinic Description

 

​Patients will be assessed by either a Neurosurgeon or by a specialised musculoskeletal physiotherapist in conjunction with Neurosurgery Consultants based on stringent guidelines and protocols.​

Inclusion criteria

For patients without neurological disturbance there is an expectation that conservative treatment/management has been trialled such as:

• Exercise

• Physiotherapy

• Weight loss

• Anti-inflammatory medication​

Exclusion criteria

​Chronic back or neck pain without nerve root pain or neurological disturbance​

 Minimum investigation/clinical information required for triage

 

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Referrals for the Neurosurgical Clinic must include a completed Back and Neck Questionnaire.​

This form is available in medical software compatible versions.  

Please note referrals that do not contain the Back and Neck questionnaire will be returned with a request for more information.

Please refer to Melbourne HealthPathways at http://melbourne.healthpathways.org.au for guidance in assessing, managing and referring for patient conditions.

Western Health Referral Template​

Contact details for referrals

Adult Specialist Clinics

Ph 8345 6490

Fax 8345 6856

Contact for Urgent Referrals

Outpatient Neurosurgical Registrar via switchboard ph 8345 6666

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Other contact  ​

Clinic Location

 

Neurosurgical & Physio-Led Neurosurgical Clinic

Footscray Hospital

Specialist Clinics

Gordon St

Footscray, 3021

BillingPublic Funded Hospital Outpatient clinic ​
Last updated​19-07-16 ​