Gastroenterology
Health professional information
Clinical service overview
In addition to providing a general gastroenterology clinic, the Department conducts a number of subspecialty clinics addressing specific needs, and provides a comprehensive Endoscopy Service that includes an open-access facility for local practitioners to refer patients for both upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy.
The Department undertakes clinical and biomedical research, provides undergraduate and specialist education and collaborates with Monash University and the Burnet Institute.
Advice & Guidance – Gastroenterology
Additional clinical support from a specialist is available via ‘Advice & Guidance.’ You can securely message one of our Alfred Gastroenterologists via Consultmed eReferral to ask questions to support management without necessarily requesting an outpatient appointment. A response will be received within 3 working days. Find out more about our Advice & Guidance service here.
Exclusion criteria
This service does not routinely offer treatment for the following:
- Patients who are being treated for the same condition at another Victorian public hospital
- Children under 18 years of age
Refer your patient via eReferral
- Completed referrals are sent securely to the department or clinic selected
- You will receive an acknowledgement of receipt for each referral
To send an eReferral to Alfred Health you will need to create a free and secure Consultmed account.
For questions, feedback or technical support, visit our eReferral webpage.
eReferrals
We accept GP and specialist referrals to this service.
All referrals are triaged by the service according to clinical urgency. Patients requiring immediate assessment should be sent to the Emergency & Trauma Centre.
To refer your patient, please send an eReferral. For urgent referrals, also contact the service Registrar to discuss the case.
To ensure appropriate and timely triage, include all demographic and clinical details as well as relevant investigation results.
If you are concerned about any delay of the appointment or if there is any deterioration in your patient’s condition, contact the service Registrar on call on (03) 9076 2000.
(03) 9076 2223
Our clinics
| Clinic name | Campus | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Functional Gut Clinic Fridays at The Alfred |
The Alfred | 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
| General Gastroenterology Clinic | The Alfred | 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
| Hepatitis Clinic | The Alfred | 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
| Hepatoma Clinic | The Alfred | 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
| Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic | The Alfred | 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
| Liver Clinic | The Alfred | 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
| Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Fatty Liver (MAFLD) Clinic | The Alfred | 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
| PEG Clinic | The Alfred | 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
| Rapid Access Clinic for Endoscopy | The Alfred | 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |