Respiratory Medicine

Our team of specialists assists patients with treatment and management of respiratory, general medicine and clinical allergies. 

Our team helps people with thoracic (chest-related) conditions, respiratory conditions including lung cancer and allergy issues. We also provide a domiciliary oxygen access clinic and oxygen treatments.

After every admission and clinic appointment we will send a letter to your GP to communicate our diagnosis and plan of treatment. 

It is very helpful for your family to be present during your inpatient stay, as well as your clinic appointment, to ensure that everyone has a clear understanding of what we think is happening to you.

We actively engage the expertise of specialist centres in Melbourne for the management of particularly complex problems when necessary. We also have regular forums within the unit to draw on the expertise of members of the whole team in the management of difficult problems when they arise.

A referral from a GP is required to access this service.

There are two Outpatient Clinics

Complex Respiratory Medicine Clinic:

Thursday Mornings 9am-12pm located at 4 West

GP Hotline (03) 5320 6800 Fax (03) 5320 4822

Med A/Med C Clinic:

Thursday Afternoons 2-5pm located at 4 West:

Other Clinics:

Rapid Access Lung Cancer Clinic

(BRICC Monday Morning 11am-12.30pm).  Send referrals to:

RALLC Coordinator: Ms Kath McCann phone 0437 270 743.

These are triaged daily.

Domiciliary Oxygen Access Clinic

(BRICC Level 3 Monday 2pm-5pm) Dr Jayasinghe.

GP Hotline (03) 5320 6800 Fax (03) 5320 4822

If you have concerns regarding the urgency of an outpatient appointment, please discuss this personally with the Advanced Trainee in Respiratory Medicine. 

It is important for you to bring any copies of recent X-rays or Scans with you to the clinic, or let clinic staff know where you have had the scan done, so they can be reviewed during your appointment.

You should also bring an up-to-date list of your medications and any allergies. It is also preferred if a member of your family can attend your appointment.

You will need to bring your GP referral and your Medicare card with you.

Please make sure you give correct contact details for your current GP, so we can send a letter to them regarding your clinic visit and any follow up arrangements.