Eastern Health Box Hill runs a clinic for the assessment, review and management for patients who wish to consider weight loss surgery. This clinic runs in conjunction with a dietitian.
Information is available on HealthPathways Melbourne for assistance in managing your patient’s condition. This includes what investigations you need to perform prior to referring to a specialist and what information you need to include in the referral. If you require login access to HealthPathways, contact [email protected]
Eligibility Criteria
- Body Mass Index (BMI) >40kg/m2
- BMI >35kg/m2 with the presence of an obesity related comorbidity (e.g. diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnoea)
- No drug/alcohol dependency
- No uncontrolled/poorly managed psychiatric illness
- Likely to comply with dietary guidelines and long term follow up
- Age between 18 – 65
- Patients need to clearly fit the above criteria to be eligible.
Investigations to be sent with the referral:
- Any relevant pathology/ imaging
- All referrals must include a current BMI
For referral information, including how to refer electronically, see Specialist (Outpatients) Clinics.
If your patient’s condition deteriorates, please send an updated referral via HealthLink SmartForms selecting the Referral Continuation “Amended referral/update previously sent referral” with additional clinical information.
Emergency cases should be sent to the Emergency Department.