The Royal Melbourne Hospital Virtual Fracture Clinic (VFC) was established in March 2017 after a funding grant from Better Care Victoria.
This virtual model of fracture care was developed by the NHS trusts in Glasgow. The RMH was first to trial and adopt this model of care in Australia.
The Virtual Fracture Clinic triages all referrals from the RMH Emergency Department. The clinic gives patients with simple orthopaedic injuries access to a specialist opinion and management without having to visit the fracture clinic in person.
How it works
Patient is referred from the Emergency Department (ED). An orthopaedic surgeon reviews a patient’s x-rays to determine what treatment is needed.
The Virtual Fracture Clinic physiotherapist contacts the patient by phone to explain the management.
If the injury is more complex, the patient may still need to come to the clinic to see the specialist in person.
The VFC does not accept outpatient referrals, but you can refer your patient to the Fracture Clinic via Orthopaedic Surgery.
Documents
Care plans and guidelines used by the RMH Virtual Fracture Clinic team.
To find out more about how we setup the Virtual Fracture Clinic, including access to our conference and presentation notes, contact the Virtual Fracture Clinic.
300 Grattan St, Parkville, Victoria