Melanoma & Skin Service Referrals
Melanoma & Skin Service Referrals - Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
| Referral Form - print only >> | ||||||||||||
| Referral Form - Medical Director >> | ||||||||||||
| Melanoma & Skin Service Specialist Consultants >> | ||||||||||||
| Referral Guidelines >> | ||||||||||||
General Information for GP's & Specialists: Referring your patient | ||||||||||||
| This clinic operates on Tuesday mornings, Thursday afternoons and Friday mornings. | ||||||||||||
Referral Requirements | ||||||||||||
| All new patient referrals will be assessed using a collaborative approach by the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT). All patients must be referred to an individual clinician in the service or the head of the service if you are unsure of the appropriate doctor and your patient will be placed with the correct consultant. | ||||||||||||
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Send referral and any results or reports by: • fax to (03) 9656 3743, or • mail, well in advance, to ensure a timely arrival to: Patient Registration Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Locked Bag 1, A’ Beckett Street, Victoria 8006 | ||||||||||||
| The urgency and clinic allocation are determined by referral content. Many clinics have all referrals read by Specialist Clinic Consultants and Nurse Coordinators If you are concerned with the appointment time allocated to your patient, please phone the New Patient Registration Clerk 9656 1335 or page the Nurse Coordinator on 9656 1111 pg 7323. | ||||||||||||
Melanoma & Skin Service Specialist Consultants | ||||||||||||
| Chair of Melanoma & Skin Oncology Service Mr David Speakman Dermatologist Dr Christopher McCormack (Head) Medical Oncology Associate Professor Grant McArthur Dr Marisa Grossi Dr Ben Brady Radiation Oncologists Dr Andrew Hui (Head) Dr Matthew Seel Dr Margaret Chua Surgical Oncology Associate Professor Michael Henderson Mr David Speakman Mr Conrad Brandt Mr John Spillane Plastic and reconstructive Surgeons Mr Simon Donahoe (Head) Mr Felix Behan Mr Jeremy Wilson Mr Terry Wu Mr Miklos Pohl Ms Sian Fairbanks Nurse Coordinator Clinical Nurse Specialist Ms Elizabeth Le Hunt Social Work Catherine Coppolino | ||||||||||||
Melanoma & Skin Service Referral Guidelines | ||||||||||||
| All URGENT REFERRALS must be forwarded directly to the triaging clinician to obtain appropriate prioritisation. | ||||||||||||
| Download Referral Guidelines >> | ||||||||||||
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Please note that the unit is unable to accept routine skin checks and clearly benign skin lesions - these patients will be directed back to their GP or a local dermatologist. |

