Menopause Connecting Care Clinic

What we do

MCCC is available to females with hormonal problems requiring a team approach of different specialists to support their menopause related care. The clinic is located at Sandringham Hospital.

The supportive MCCC team will:

• Evaluate your menopausal stage and symptoms, and initiate appropriate care
• Provide a clear care plan to help bridge the gap for women and primary health care providers

The team includes:

• Endocrinologist
• GPs with a special interest in menopause
• Nurse Practitioner
• Physiotherapist
• Dietitian
• Psychologist

This clinic is designed to provide multidisciplinary assessment, over a maximum of 3 medical consultations, to initiate treatment and develop a care plan to bridge the gap for women and primary health care providers. We will transfer care back to their usual GP on discharge.

Who we care for

This clinic is available to people with hormonal concerns that are specific to females. This includes:

• Perimenopause
• Menopause
• Premature ovarian insufficiency
• Hormonal changes that might be causing irregular or absent periods
• Peri/menopause-associated sexual dysfunction

This clinic does not manage:

• Pregnancy terminations
• Infertility
• Sexually transmitted disease
• Gynecological conditions, including undiagnosed vaginal bleeding and IUD insertion

What to expect

This clinic is located at Sandringham Hospital and will involve staff from The Alfred multidisciplinary team, known as your MCCC team.

Your first appointment will be with a GP in consultation with an endocrinologist (hormone specialist). At this time, appointments with the psychologist, physiotherapist or dietitian will be made according to your needs and goals.

After a series of appointments over 6 to 12 months, or earlier if your health needs have been met, we will transfer your care back to your preferred GP. If needed, your GP can always refer you back to the MCCC.

How to access this clinic

Referral from your GP

You need an online, eReferral from your GP or medical practitioner to access this service.

Your doctor will need to send your referral to us using our online system - Consultmed eReferral. We will be in contact with you in clinically recommended times, depending on waiting list length. If there is no waiting list, you will receive an appointment booking letter or we will contact you to arrange a suitable time.

What to bring

For a clinic appointment

• Your appointment letter
• Any special items listed on your letter
• TAC or WorkCover claim number (if relevant)

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(s) and/or walking frame if needed

Clinic times

Clinic consultants

• Prof Susan Davis: Endocrinology