General Surgery Clinic (Sandringham)
Fridays at Sandringham Hospital
What we do
We see people who may require surgical intervention for:
- hernias
- skin & subcutaneous lesions
- gall bladder surgery
- haemorrhoids, anal fissures and anal fistulas
How to access this clinic
Referral from your GP
You need a referral letter from your GP or medical practitioner to access this service. Your doctor will fax your referral letter to us. Once we receive it, we will send you a confirmation letter.
If you need surgery, you will be placed on a surgical waiting list after being seen in clinic. You may also need to attend the Pre-Admission Clinic prior to your surgery.
What to bring
Every time you come
- Medicare card
- Health Care Card and/or concession card (if you have one)
- Private health insurance card (if applicable/if you want to use it)
- Adverse drug alert card (if you have one)
- Previous x-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results or reports
- Medicines you need to take while you are here
- List of medicines you are currently taking (or the boxes), including medicines you have bought without a prescription, such as herbal supplements and vitamins
- Glasses, hearing aid, walking frame
For a clinic appointment
- Your appointment letter
- Any special items listed on your letter
- TAC or Workcover claim number (if relevant)
Clinic times
Day | Campus | Time |
---|---|---|
Friday | The Alfred | 1.30pm - 5.00pm |
Clinic consultants
- Mr Paul Sitzler: General Surgery - Sandringham
- Mr Mark Cullinan: General Surgery - Sandringham
- Mr Adam Skidmore: General Surgery - Sandringham
- Mr Luke Jolly: General Surgery - Sandringham