For Health Professionals

Overview

The Eating Disorder Multidisciplinary Clinic includes a specialist team of doctors, dietitians, a psychologist, psychiatrists, and nurses who work together to provide specialty multidisciplinary assessments and treatment for those presenting with disordered eating challenges.

Referral process

Referrals are made by a GP to either the:

Adult Eating Disorder Clinic (for those aged 18 and over), or
the Paediatric Eating Disorder Clinic (for those under 18).

To refer to clinic the following steps need to be completed by a GP:  

complete the SMART referral template (see GP Assessment Guide below.)
fax the completed referral template to Speciality Outpatient Clinics on (03) 5320 4822.
- For those under the age of 18 please address to one of the following Paediatricians: Dr. David Tickell, Dr. Jenna Pyper or Dr. Meg Freeman.
- To refer those aged 18 and over please address to Adult Eating Disorder Multidisciplinary Clinic. The clinic includes medical, dietetic and psychology input.

Following receipt of a referral:

If accepted a letter will be sent to the client and GP. If declined a letter will be sent to the GP.
Immediate needs are assessed and supports put in place.
Clients are waitlisted for baseline assessment and followed by a clinic appointment.
A copy of the clinic letters will be faxed to the referrer/GP.