Rapid Review Arrhythmia Clinic and Long-Term Pacemaker & ICD Clinic – Sandringham
Patient information
What we do
We care for and treat people who have irregular heart rhythyms. In particular we offer rapid review (1-2 weeks) with a consultant electrophysiologist and device specialist. We also have a dedicated long term pacemaker follow up clinic for routine follow up of all cardiac devices including pacemakers and defibrillators.
Commonly asked questions
The clinic is located at Sandringham Hospital.
There is onsite parking available and in the surrounding streets.
Clinic times
Rapid Review Arrhythmia Clinic – Sandringham
- There are 6 clinics per month. Please note, this clinic may have reduced sessions during January and June/July
| Day | Campus | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Sandringham | 9:00am - 4:40pm |
| Thursday | Sandringham | 1:20pm - 4:40pm |
| Friday | Sandringham | 9:00am - 12:00pm |
Long-Term Pacemaker Clinic – Sandringham
- This clinic runs fortnightly. All patients are reviewed by an experienced cardiac device specialist Dr Ian Matthews
| Day | Campus | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Sandringham | 9:00am - 12:00pm |
How to access this clinic
Referral from Emergency Department
If you attend Sandringham Hospital or The Alfred emergency departments with an arrhythmia issue (such as atrial fibrillation), your emergency doctor may refer you to the Rapid Review Arrhythmia Clinic at Sandringham. No additional referral is required.
Referral from GP or Specialist
Your GP or specialist can directly refer you to either the Rapid Review Arrhythmia Clinic or the Long-Term Pacemaker Follow up Clinic. Please note specialist referrals are only valid for 3 months, whereas GP referrals are usually valid for at least 12 months.
Speak with your Alfred Treating Team
If you currently are managed at The Alfred Arrhythmia or Pacemaker Service and wish to be followed up at Sandringham, please let your treating team know and they can arrange this for you. This is a joint service so all your Alfred records are accessible at Sandringham.
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)
- Your pacemaker identification card (if you have a pacemaker)
- 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(s) and/or walking frame if needed
For a clinic appointment
- Your appointment letter
- Any special items listed on your letter
- TAC or WorkCover claim number (if relevant)