Endoscopy

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We perform procedures to look at different areas of the digestive system to investigate symptoms or problems.

Clinical service overview

The Endoscopy Service performs over 100 procedures a week at The Alfred Centre. The service has gastroenterologists, colorectal surgeons, upper-gastrointestinal surgeons and an Endoscopy Nurse practitioner.

The procedures we perform are:

  • Gastroscopy
  • Colonoscopy
  • Flexible sigmoidoscopy
  • ERCP - specialist referral only
  • Balloon enteroscopy - specialist referral only
  • PEG Insertion - specialist referral only

Some patients may be required to be seen in the Rapid Access Clinic for Endoscopy (RACE) prior to their procedure.

Patients who are booked in directly for their procedure are able to access clinic for further consult with Gastroenterology team if requested.

Exclusion criteria

This service does not routinely offer treatment for the following:

  • Patients who are being treated for the same condition at another Victorian public hospital
  • Children under 18 years of age
  • Patients who are being treated for the same condition at another Victorian public hospital
  • Children under 18 years of age
  • Patients that live outside the Bayside Health catchment area and require standard gastroscopy or colonoscopy (except those currently admitted under a Statewide Service at The Alfred, or who have had previous endoscopy at The Alfred)

Refer your patient via eReferral

  • Completed referrals are sent securely to the department or clinic selected.
  • You will receive an acknowledgement of receipt and progress updates on your referral
  • A copy of the referral will automatically be stored securely in the patient’s record.

Create a Consultmed account or login to your Consultmed account here.

For questions, feedback or technical support, visit our eReferral webpage.

Enquiries phone

(03) 9076 2025

Enquiries email

outpatient@alfred.org.au

Our clinics

Clinic name Campus Location
Rapid Access Clinic for Endoscopy The Alfred 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004

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