Neurology

What we do

Our service consists of:

• an inpatient ward
• multiple outpatient clinics which specialise in different nervous system problems
• a neurophysiology lab which can do a range of tests to help in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of nervous system problems
• the 'Movement Disorder Program' which includes an outpatient service for Parkinsons, movement disorders and dystonia, and a tremor analysis laboratory

How to access this service

Referral from your GP

You need a referral letter from your GP or medical practitioner to access this service.

Your doctor will need to fax your referral letter to us. 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

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)

For a day procedure

• Responsible adult carer to stay with you to hear instructions, help you and take you home
• Comfortable day clothes, such as a tracksuit

For an overnight (or longer) stay

• Dressing gown and slippers, or comfortable day clothes and shoes
• Personal hygiene items, such as shampoo, shaving cream, shaver, toothpaste and deodorant
• Something to do, like a book, a magazine or an iPad/tablet with headphones

Don’t bring (for an overnight or longer stay)

• Your handbag, wallet, purse or large amounts of cash
• Valuables, such as jewellery or watches

Our clinics

Clinic name	Campus	Location
Headache Clinic	Caulfield Hospital	260 Kooyong Rd, Caulfield VIC 3162
Neuromuscular Clinic	Caulfield Hospital	260 Kooyong Rd, Caulfield VIC 3162
Epilepsy Clinic Fridays at The Alfred	The Alfred	55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004
Epilepsy Clinic Wednesdays at Caulfield	Caulfield Hospital	260 Kooyong Rd, Caulfield VIC 3162
First Seizure Clinic	The Alfred	55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004
Movement Disorders Clinic Mondays at The Alfred	The Alfred	55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004
Movement Disorders Clinic Tuesdays at Caulfield	Caulfield Hospital	260 Kooyong Rd, Caulfield VIC 3162
Multiple Sclerosis & Neuro Immunology Clinic (The Alfred) MSNI Clinic	The Alfred	55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004
Multiple Sclerosis & Neuro Immunology Clinic (Caulfield) MSNI Clinic	Caulfield Hospital	260 Kooyong Rd, Caulfield VIC 3162
Neurophysiology	The Alfred	55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004
General Neurology New Patients Clinic	The Alfred	55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004
General Neurology Review Clinic	The Alfred	55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004
Cerebellar Ataxia Clinic	Caulfield Hospital	260 Kooyong Rd, Caulfield VIC 3162
Neuro-ophthalmology clinic	The Alfred	99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004

• Stroke Centre

  An independent web resource for information about stroke care and research

• Stroke Foundation

  A website dedicated to stroke recovery and support

• Monash University Department of Neuroscience

• Neurosciences Victoria

  Neurosciences Victoria has access to a range of core capabilities via a network of neuroscience focused platforms

• Australian and New Zealand Association of Neurologists

  Training, continuing education and encouragement of teaching and research