| St.
Georges Aged Psychiatry Service serves older residents in the
municipalities of Boroondara, Yarra and part of the city of Darebin (Northcote,
Alphington, Fairfield) |
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Hospital Map
4St.
George's Hospital |
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Aged Psychiatry Assessment
and Treatment Team (APATT)
Psycho-geriatric assessment and case management for patients 65 years and older
suffering from a psychiatric condition including Behaviour and Psychosocial
Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) |
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APATT Referral
Ph:
9816 0443
Fax: 9816 0503 |
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The
Residential Support Program (RSP)
This program aims to provide a high quality intensive
service to clients, their families and care workers in residential care
facilities so those caring for the clients are more effectively able to manage
behaviours of concern thereby reducing their risk of homelessness. |
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RSP Referral
Ph: 9816 0498 |
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Specialist Clinics
Operated by the Academic Unit for Psychiatry of Old Age
Normanby House,
St. George's Health Service
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Prof David Ames
Consultant Psychogeriatrician
Director, St. George's Aged Psychiatry Service
Head of the Academic Unit for Psychiatry |
9816 0508
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Clinic Referral
Ph: 9816 0508
Fax: 9816 0403 |
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Memory & Related Disorders Clinic
Thursday
Prof David Ames
Consultant Psychogeriatrician
Prof Edmond Chiu
Consultant Psychogeriatrician
Assessment and management advice to GPs for elderly patients with memory
problems, cognitive impairment, mood and other mental disorders.
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Psychotherapy Clinic
Thursday (AM)
Dr Vahid Payman
Consultant Psychogeriatrician
Psychological support and treatment for patients over 65 years of age.
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Speech and Communication Clinic
Thursday (AM)
Dr Ian Thompson
Speech Pathologist |
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Huntington's Disease Clinic
Monday (PM) Fortnightly
Prof. Edmond Chiu
Consultant Psychogeriatrician
Monday (PM) Monthly
Dr Andrew Churchyard
Consultant
Neurologist
Monday (AM)
Dr Phyllis Chua
Consultant Psychiatrist
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