We provide treatment, care and support for people living with a movement disorder.
Key points
- Diagnosis and treatment for people with movement disorders such as tremors, tics and Parkinson's disease
- We also provide advanced treatment options for Parkinson's disease
What we do
We specialise in diagnosing and treating patients with movement disorders such as:
- Parkinson's disease
- Atypical Parkinson’s disorders, including progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), multiple system atrophy (MSA) and corticobasal syndrome (CBS)
- Ataxia
- Essential tremor and other tremor syndromes
- Dystonia
- Gait disorders
- Tics or Tourette syndrome
We also provide advanced treatment options for Parkinson's disease, including:
- Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
- Continuous infusion therapies such as Duodopa® intestinal gel and apomorphine
Who can use our service
This clinic is suitable for:
- Adults (aged 18 years or over)
- Patients with a suspected movement disorder, including Parkinson’s disease, atypical parkinsonism, ataxia, essential tremor and other tremor syndromes, dystonia, gait disorders, tics/Tourette syndrome
This clinic is not suitable for paediatric patients.
Research and clinical trials
We have a strong focus on research and are committed to providing opportunities for patients to participate in the latest clinical trials.
Find out more about Neurology and Stroke clinical trials.
Our clinics
| Clinic name | Location | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Movement Disorders Clinic | The RMH Royal Park | Medicare |
Our clinics
Referrals
We accept GP and specialist referrals:
- Use the RMH referral form or a template from your own system
- Complete and fax your referral to Specialist Clinics (Outpatients) on (03) 9342 4234
We do not accept email referrals.
What to include in your referral
As outlined by the Department of Health, referral requests should include:
- Patient demographic information
- Referrer demographic information
- Reason for referral
- Presenting problem
- Service(s) requested
- Required referral information specified by statewide or local referral criteria
- Current patient management
- Impact of the problem on the patient
- Name of the consultant and provider number (for Medicare clinics)
- Investigation reports related to the referral
Urgent and after-hours support
Referrals are triaged based on priority. In an emergency, patients can go to the Emergency & Trauma Service at any time.
For advice, urgent referrals and out of hours support, call The RMH Switchboard on (03) 9342 7000 to page our registrar on call.
Referrals should include:
- The reason for referral
- History and description of abnormal movements, severity of symptoms and degree of functional impairment
Provide if available:
- Previous investigations (for example, relevant blood tests, nerve conduction study, electroencephalogram, CT or MRI of the brain).
- Patient details including address, date of birth and contact phone numbers
- Your provider number
- The name of the consultant (for Medicare clinics)
Statewide referral criteria for clinicians strengthens referrals to specialised services in public hospitals and improves access to non-admitted services. You can browse or search by specialty or medical condition.
HealthPathways Melbourne provides guidance on best practice assessment and management of common medical conditions, including when and where to refer patients.
Parkville Connect is a secure web-based portal providing GPs, specialists and other health professionals with information in the Parkville electronic medical record (EMR).
Need to change or cancel your appointment?
Do one of the following:
- Access Health Hub to change the appointment yourself
- Complete our online form and we'll change it for you
- Call Specialist Clinics (Outpatients) on (03) 9342 7393 and we'll help you over the phone
What to bring
Every time you come
Every time you come in for a test, day procedure, surgery or treatment, you should bring:
- Medicare card
- Health Care card (if you have one)
- Concession card (if you have one)
- Adverse drug alert card (if you have one)
- Medications you are currently taking, including any that you have bought without a prescription
- X-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results you have which are related to your procedure
- Private health insurance card (if you want to use it)
- Aids (glasses, hearing aid, walking frame)
For a clinic appointment
If you come for a clinic appointment, you should also bring:
- Your appointment letter
- Any special items listed on your letter
- Your appointment book (if relevant)
- TAC or WorkCover claim number
Interpreters and cultural support
We provide qualified, professional interpreters to help you communicate with us at any time during your stay and at your clinic appointments.
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