Dermatology

Dermatology is the medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of skin, hair, and nail conditions

Providing treatment and advice on skin disorders for people of Bass Coast Shire and South Gippsland.

What we do

We care for and treat people with:

Acne
Alopecia areata & scarring alopecia only
Blistering Eruptions (e.g., pemphigoid and Pigmented Naevi)
Drug Eruptions
Eczema (Dermatitis)
Melanoma
Pre-Malignant Skin Conditions including Bowen’s disease and High Risk Skin Cancer
Psoriasis
Skin Cancer [including Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC), Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)]
Urticaria (Dermatitis)

Exclusions

The following conditions/procedures are not routinely seen at Bayside Health Regional:

Routine Skin Checks
Cosmetic conditions
Laser dermatology
In vitro or in vivo testing for drug allergies
Hair loss, excluding alopecia areata & scarring alopecia
Onychomycosis
Common warts
Assessment or treatment of acute allergies
Venous ulceration
Sexually transmitted diseases

How to access this service

Referral to this service can be made by your general practitioner (GP), another medical specialist or a healthcare professional, as well as hospital-based staff in the emergency department, inpatient wards and other areas of the hospital.

Referrals can be made via the telephone, email, fax or post as follows.

Phone: (03) 5671 3175
Email: access@basscoasthealth.com.au
Fax: (03) 9102 5307
Address: Access Team, P.O. Box 120, Wonthaggi, Vic, 3995

We will contact you within clinically recommended timeframes. If there’s no waiting list, you’ll receive an appointment booking letter or we’ll call to arrange a convenient time.

Clinically recommended guidance and resources for Health Professionals in the Gippsland region are available through Gippsland Pathways.

MR-309 Outpatient Specialist Clinic Referral Form

156KB pdf

Bayside Health Regional - Dermatology - Referral Guide

527KB pdf

Additional referral requirements

A photo is to accompany Urgent Referrals for the following conditions:

Suspected Melanoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Acute allergic contact dermatitis

Clinically recommended guidance and resources for Health Professionals in the Gippsland region are available through Gippsland Pathways.

What to bring with you

Every time you come:

Medicare card
Health Care Card and/or concession card (if you have one)
Private health insurance card (if applicable/if you want to use it)
Adverse drug alert card (if you have one)
Previous X-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results or reports
Medicines you need to take while you are here
List of medicines you are currently taking (or the boxes), including medicines you have bought without a prescription, such as herbal supplements and vitamins
Glasses, hearing aid(s) and/or walking frame if needed

Bringing these items helps us give you the best care possible and ensures your visit goes smoothly.

More information

Contact the Wonthaggi Hospital for more details about Dermatology care and treatment.

Phone: (03) 5671 3175
Email: access@basscoasthealth.org.au

Wonthaggi Hospital

Address

235 Graham St
Wonthaggi VIC 3995

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