HAEMATOLOGY

Senior Staff

Outpatient Clinics

Clinical Haematology provides specialist care for patients with general haematological disorders including:

 - lymphomas

 - chronic leukaemia

 - multiple myeloma

 - anaemia

 - thrombotic and general bleeding disorders.

 - privatised bulk-billed clinics available

Appointments are prioritised based on clinical urgency. Please provide the following information:

 - reason for referral

 - recent investigations

Urgent Referrals
Patients with one or more of the following should be discussed with a consultant or the clinical haematology registrar and can usually be seen within 24 hours.

-  suspected acute leukaemia

-  rapidly enlarging lymph nodes

-  neutrophils < 0.5 x 10⁹/ L, Hb < 80 g/ L or platelets < 20 x 10⁹/ L.

-  other clinically urgent referrals

Private Clinics

These clinics are either bulk-billed or billed at Medicare rebate.  Patients requiring interpreter services should be booked through the hospital clinic.  Patients with uncomplicated haemochromatosis should be preferentially seen in private clinics.

Dr Harshal Nandurkar

Thrombosis, bleeding disorders and anticoagulant management (Tuesday pm)

Telephone: 9288 4225

Dr Con Tam

General Haematology (Monday pm)

Telephone: 9288 2030

Dr Robin Filshie

General Haematology (Thursday pm)

Telephone: 9288 4225

Dr Merrole Cole-Sinclair

General Haematology (Tuesday pm)

Telephone: 9288 4290

Outpatient Referral

Fax: 9288 3489

GP Hotline: 9288 2898

Referral Queries

Chris Uren

Lead Nurse
9288 3774

Clinic Times

Thursday AM