Werribee Mercy Hospital has now opened a Rapid Access Colonoscopy Clinic to see patients with a positive faecal occult blood test and requiring an urgent colonoscopy.
Patients referred to this clinic will have:
• an outpatient clinic appointment within 14 working days of referral receipt and
• have an urgent colonoscopy organised by specialist where clinically required
N.B. This clinic is only for patients who have had a positive FOBT result.
Patients seen under the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program need to have this noted on their referral form.
Patients with other conditions requiring a colonoscopy should be referred to our Surgical, Gastroenterology or Colorectal Clinic. A full suite of our referral guidelines can be found at https://health-services.mercyhealth.com.au/service/
Disclaimer: This article was provided by Werribee Mercy Hospital. While every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate, North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network does not warrant or represent the accuracy, currency and completeness of any information or material included within.
