PERTH CLINIC WEST PERTH LOCATION Referring Patients the Simple Way With Perth Clinic’s new admission centre, referring a patient has never been easier. If a patient needs a Psychiatric admission urgently and is willing to be admitted as a voluntary patient, then ring the Admissions Manager on (08) 9488 2973 to discuss the referral and then fax a referral to (08) 9481 4454 requesting an inpatient admission. The referral should include: Patients details; Past history; Risk issues; Presenting problem/s;
Physical problem/s; Drug or alcohol use; the severity of this problem may or may not exclude them from admission.
The patient must have top hospital private health insurance that does not have restrictions on psychiatric cover. If they do not have this type of cover, it may be helpful if the patient contacts their Health Fund to enquire about upgrading their cover. Once the referral is received, the Admissions Centre will do the rest. The centre’s extra staff are able to process referrals more efficiently and electronic tracking ensures quick answers to any query. We will respond to you as soon as possible, but please be aware that not all patients will qualify and the more complex patients may take more time. The Mental Health Clinical Nurse triaging the referral will speak with the Psychiatrist regarding an urgent admission. The Admissions Manager also has a list of available Psychiatrists if admission is not necessary. Patients who are suitable to be referred to Perth Clinic are voluntary patients. If a patient is not willing to stay in the Clinic
or is involuntary, then the referral will not be accepted. Urgent admissions can be arranged if a patient is at risk of self harm to themselves or others; has adequate Psychiatric Hospital cover; and if they have not been seen by a Private Psychiatrist within the last twelve months. Perth Clinic admits male and female patients with various diagnoses with an age range of 14 years to 90 plus. The prevalent diagnoses treated at Perth Clinic are: Mood Disorders; Personality Disorders; Stress and adjustment Disorders;
Anxiety Disorders; Substance abuse Disorders.
The Admissions Manager will be able to clarify whether a patient is suitable and which Psychiatrists treat certain disorders. Some of the Psychiatrists also admit Workers Compensation cases, which can take extra time to organize as Perth Clinic is required to gain prior approval from the patient’s insurance company before they can be admitted. Patients may be given an outpatient appointment prior to admission. As a General Practitioner you may find it necessary to refer a patient for a Psychiatric admission or an outpatient appointment. Let Perth Clinic Admissions Centre assist you with this process and either fax a referral to (08) 9481 4454 or contact Kathryn Turner, Admissions Manager on (08) 9488 2973 to discuss the referral.
CURRENT UPDATE OF ACCREDITED PSYCHIATRISTS AT PERTH CLINIC MEDICAL SUITES 33 Havelock Street Ph: 9488 2946 Fax: 9488 2954
21 Havelock Street Ph: 9488 2983 Fax: 9488 2994
2nd Floor, 46 Parliament Place Ph: 9486 5800 Fax: 9486 5888
3rd Floor, 46 Parliament Place Ph: 9389 2300 Fax: 9389 2399
Dr Lawrence Blumberg Dr Julia Charkey - Papp Dr Lynne Cunningham Dr Joseph Lee Dr Boon Loke Dr Raymond Wu
Dr Ian Assumption Dr Russell Date Dr Antony Davis Dr Ernst De Jong Dr Roy Kolnik Dr Manoj Kumar Dr Daniel Morkell Dr Dennis Tannenbaum
Dr Lindsay Allet Dr Rachel Allet Dr Johann Combrinck Dr Stella Fabrikant Dr Zlatan Golic Dr Mark Hall Dr Margaret Lumley Dr Rebecca Rhys-Maitland Dr Chandi Senaratne
Dr Anu Bagwe Dr Nick De Felice Dr Pei-Yin Hsu Dr Chun (Solomon) Ong Dr Jasna Stepanovic Dr Gordon Wang
“We Strive to Provide the Best in Psychiatric Care” PERTH CLINIC 29 Havelock Street, West Perth WA 6005 Phone: (08) 9481 4888 Fax: (08) 9481 4454 Website: www.perthclinic.com.au MEDICAL FORUM
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