Rheumatology
Where to find this service
What we do
We are a specialist team of rheumatologists who care for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. These health conditions affect the joints, muscles, bones and soft tissues, and can cause pain, stiffness, swelling and fatigue.
Some of the conditions we diagnose and treat include:
- rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory arthritis
- systemic lupus erythematosus and other connective tissue diseases
- vasculitis and inflammatory myositis
- crystal arthritis
- sarcoidosis
- IgG4-related diseases
- Complicated osteoarthritis that is not adequately managed by GP.
We manage conditions that do not require surgery, but we work closely with other medical and surgical specialists, allied health teams and pain management specialists to provide tailored, comprehensive care.
Areas we service
The Western Health Rheumatology service provides care for people living in Melbourne’s western suburbs and surrounding regions.
Services and facilities
We offer a range of services to support diagnosis, treatment and long-term management, including:
- specialist outpatient clinics for initial assessment and ongoing care of rheumatological conditions
- an early arthritis clinic utilising ultrasound for point of care diagnosis
- a combined interstitial lung disease clinic with respiratory medicine
- joint injections and infusions where required
- diagnostic support such as imaging and blood tests if required
- medication management
- education and self-management support
- a rheumatology nurse that provides additional support.
What to bring to your appointment
Please bring to your appointment your:
- Medicare card
- up-to-date list of medications
- any recent medical records relevant to the referral.
Referrals
All referrals should be addressed to our Head of Unit, Dr Maninder Mundae. Health professionals and GPs can find out more about referring patients via our referral guidelines.
Locations and opening hours
Rheumatology Outpatient Clinics:
Footscray Hospital
Ground Floor
89 Ballarat Road, Footscray
Hours: Mondays 1.30pm – 5:00pm, Fridays 9:00am – 12:30pm
Sunbury Day Hospital
Macedon Street, Sunbury
Phone: (03) 9057 7900
Hours: Every second Thursday, 9:00am – 12:30pm
Epidural Service:
Footscray Hospital
89 Ballarat Road, Footscray
Hours: Wednesdays, 8am – 11am
Contact
Place/Role: Adult Specialist Clinic
Email: [email protected]
Phone (via switch): (03) 8345 6666 Fax: 8345 6856
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