Infectious diseases

Infectious Diseases specialist care for diagnosis, management, and treatment of complex and routine infections

What we do

Infectious Diseases (ID) provides specialist assessment, diagnosis, and management of infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.

The service supports patients with simple and complex infections, including those that are persistent, recurrent, or require specialist treatment planning.

Who we care for

We care for and treat people with the following:

Associated complications and fever in return travellers
Endocarditis
Hepatitis B
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Mycobacterial Infectives: Including Tuberculosis, Mycobacterium Ulcerans, Mycobacterium Avium Complex
Management of complex Infections, Long term infections will be managed by Hospital in the Home
Osteomyelitis
Orthopaedic Joint Infection
Sexually Transmitted diseases
Spinal Infections

Exclusions

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

Paediatrics (anyone under 18 years of age)
Non-Infective Rashes
Hepatitis C

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 - Infectious Disease - Referral Guide

462KB pdf

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.

Useful resources

AIHW Infectious and communicable diseases

Australian Centre for Disease Control

Clinic consultants

Dr Fiona Clarke - Infectious Diseases Physician
Dr Gail Cross - Infectious Diseases Physician
Dr Mihiri Weerasuria - Infectious Diseases Physician
Dr Bryan Tan - Infectious Diseases physician

Wonthaggi Hospital

Address

235 Graham St
Wonthaggi VIC 3995

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