Services

Monash Health provides more than 250 uniquely integrated community and hospital-based services focusing on improving the health of our community.

SpecialitySummary
Aboriginal HealthLearn how Monash Health is supporting the health outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Monash Health is committed to improving the health outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This can only …
Acquired language difficulties

An eight week multidisciplinary group for people who have aphasia (acquired language difficulties). Participants work to develop and extend their communication skills with conversation, activities and outings. Eligibility The home and community care target group …

Adult Intensive Care

The Intensive Care Units (ICUs) at Monash Health provide care, treatment and life support for the seriously ill or injured. Our ICUs are located at Monash Medical Centre, Monash Children’s Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, Casey Hospital and the Victorian Heart Hospital.

Advance Care Planning (ACP)

Advance Care Planning is about planning ahead for your future healthcare, in case you are ever too unwell to speak for yourself. The ACP Service offers information and resources, and supports people to complete discussions and document preparation, including appointment of medical treatment decision maker, advance care directives and appointment of support person documents.

Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS)Servicing the Cities of Bayside, Kingston and Greater Dandenong we provide comprehensive assessment, information and support for people over 65 years.  We work with those who want to remain at home with supportive care as …
Aged mental healthProvides home-based psychiatric assessment, treatment, and case management to clients over 65 years. Clients may have a psychiatric illness, and/or dementia with associated behaviours and are living in the defined catchment areas. Eligibility Live in the …
Aged residential care facilitiesMonash Health has been caring for, and providing healthcare and aged living solutions, to Victorians for over 100 years. Monash Health has five residential homes in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Although each is …
Allied healthTogether with doctors and nurses, allied health practitioners are regarded as the third pillar of health care providers in Australia. At Monash Health, more than 1,000 allied health practitioners play a critical role in diagnosis, …
Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine

We provide services to acute and chronic pain patients, pre-anaesthetic clinics, endoscopy, radiology (including MRI and interventional procedures), cardiology catheterisation lab, the mental health unit and the emergency department.

Asthma education paediatricAsthma education for children and families is available to users of acute hospital services or at risk of becoming frequent users. Eligibility children who have attended Emergency Department in the last 12 months or at …
CancerMonash Health provides more than 1.5 million residents of southern Melbourne with access to world-leading cancer treatment. Our Services Cancer patients receive care from diagnosis to treatment and follow-up support. Through collaborative multidisciplinary team framework …
Centre for Developmental Disability Health (CDDH)

Centre for Developmental Disability Health staff are a multidisciplinary team who work across a range of education, clinical, research and advocacy activities to improve the health of people with intellectual and associated developmental disabilities.

Child and FamilyThis page contains information about the Monash Health Child and Family Program including Allied Health, Healthy Mothers Healthy babies, School Readiness Program and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), and how we support children (0-17 …
Chronic Disease Services (HARP Complex Care)Learn more about HARP complex care and Monash Health's chronic disease services. Children’s asthma team Chronic and complex care program Chronic respiratory disease Complex psycho social conditions Diabetes ambulatory care stream Medication review service Complex …
Clinical GeneticsThe Monash Genetics Service at Monash Health assists with the diagnosis, management, counselling and support of adults and children with a wide range of genetic disorders and includes prenatal diagnosis for various genetic conditions. The …
Cognitive Dementia and Memory ServiceThe Cognitive Dementia and Memory service (CDAMS) is a multi-disciplinary, diagnostic clinic for older people experiencing change to memory or other areas of thinking. In addition to diagnosis the clinic provides information, education, support and …
Community Health / Monash Health Community

Monash Health Community supports our community in order to improve and maintain health, independence and well-being.

Community Rehabilitation (Home and Centre based)

Community Rehab services

Community Support OptionsCommunity Support Options works to support people living with a disability and the frail aged to living independently in their home. This service operates within the municipalities of Bayside, Kingston, Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia. Community …
Cystic Fibrosis

The Monash Health Cystic Fibrosis Service was established in 1993, initially caring only for children, with the expansion of an adult service in 1999. Monash CF now provides lifetime care for over 200 adults and children with cystic fibrosis

Dental (Community)Monash Health Dental Services provide dental treatment under the guidelines of Dental Health Services Victoria. We provide dental care to eligible health care or pension card holders and their dependants. Anyone experiencing an emergency problem …
Diabetes

Monash Diabetes provides leadership in outstanding research and evidence-based, patient centred clinical care. We provide care for the ever increasing burden of diabetes and traverse the spectrum from public health prevention activities to supporting community and primary care to caring directly for the most complex cases across the lifespan and across a range of adaptive models of integrated care run throughout South East Melbourne.

Dialysis

Chronic kidney disease is a process during which kidney tissue is destroyed over a long period of time. Regarding dialysis, there are two forms of dialysis – haemodialysis (conducted by the patient at home or by nursing staff at a hospital facility) and peritoneal dialysis (conducted by the patient at home). Both types filter blood to remove waste products, excess salt and water, which the failed kidneys cannot do anymore

Dietetics – Community Health

Dieticians provide nutrition information to all age groups, by way of individual consultations and groups, to people living within the City of Greater Dandenong, City of Casey and Shire of Cardinia, as well as to frail older people in the Kingston/Bayside area who are unable to leave their home.

Disability resources

The disability resources page brings together programs and resources available to our employees and consumers to help find disability information and support.

Eating Disorder Treatment at Monash Health

The Wellness and Recovery Centre (WRC), is a specialist Eating Disorder program that offers comprehensive assessment and evidence-based treatment to individuals affected by Eating Disorders. Eating disorders we treat include Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, and Eating Disorders not otherwise specified.

Falls and Balance ClinicThe Falls and Balance clinic provide a specialist assessment service for patients experiencing issues with falls and balance and affecting mobility particularly where the cause is uncertain. Patients need to be cognitively alert or have …
Family violence support

Monash Health is committed to providing support for victims of family violence. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Fertility services

Monash Health Fertility is committed to the provision of safe, evidence-based, high-value management and treatment options for those who would like to grow their family but have been unable to become pregnant, or, who have medical conditions that reduce their fertility.

GastroenterologyWelcome to Monash Gastroenterology - we provide care and treatment for people with problems associated with the digestive system and liver. I Am A General Practitioner Includes patient management guidelines, referral forms and contact information. …
Gender ClinicThe Monash Health Gender Clinic is the specialist public health service for the Trans, Gender Diverse and Non-Binary community in Victoria. The Gender Clinic is a state-wide service that provides individualised, person centred care for …
General MedicineThe General Medicine Program at Monash Health provides inpatient services at Monash Medical Centre Clayton, Dandenong Hospital and Casey hospital with an annual admission rate of over 10,000 patients. The current clinical staff includes; 15 …
HaematologyLearn more about haematology services at Monash Health. On this page About Monash Health Haematology Cellular therapies Our Haematology team About Monash Health Haematology Monash Health Haematology is a dynamic clinical and laboratory service that …
Health PromotionDon’t have enough time, but want to create healthy change in your community? We give you time back by making the process easy and fun. On this page About our Health Promotion team Support we …
Home Care Packages

Home Care Packages are a co-ordinated package of services which are tailored to meet client’s specific care needs so that they can continue to live at home.

Hospital in the Home

This program offers people the opportunity to continue their hospital treatment in their home. The team is made up of medical and nursing staff. Nurses visits occur between 7am to 9pm and are available by phone …

Hospital in the Home Iron Infusion (IV Ferric Carboxymaltose)

This Hospital in the Home program offers IV iron infusions for people who are iron deficient and meet a number of clinical criteria. About  Adult Hospital in the Home (HITH) offers IV Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM, …

ImagingMonash Health Imaging is the imaging (radiology) department of Monash Health’s hospitals. We have five excellent, convenient and easily accessible hospital locations. Monash Health uses state of the art equipment, offering a full range of …
ImmunisationLearn more about Immunisation services at Monash Health. On this page What we do COVID-19 vaccinations MPOX vaccinations Influenza vaccinations Bacillus Calmette–GuĂ©rin (BCG) vaccinations Learn more about immunisations Contact the Immunisations team at Monash Health …
Interpreter services

Interpreter services through Monash Health health care at Monash Medical Centre Clayton, Dandenong Hospital, Casey Hospital and Kingston Hospital

Interventional RadiologyInterventional Radiology is a medical specialty that utilises imaging such as x-ray, ultrasound and CT to perform precise minimally invasive surgical procedures through pinhole incisions. The dedicated Interventional Radiology team at Monash Health provide an …
LithotripsyLearn more about Lithotripsy below. Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL or lithotripsy) has successfully been used to treat renal tract stones since the early 1980s. The treatment relies on the human body being mostly made of …
Living well program

Our psychological and social program “Living well” provides care coordination and support for people who have chronic conditions and/or complex psycho-social needs and are living in insecure housing in the City of Greater Dandenong. The …

Lymphoedema programsLearn more about Lymphoedema programs below. Cranbourne Lymphoedema Service This service provides assessment, treatment and management of people with lymphoedema by a lymphoedema practitioner. Eligibility Primary lymphoedema Secondary lymphoedema Cancer related lymphoedema Referral Referral from …
MaternityWe are the largest maternity provider in Victoria, providing care to over 10,000 women each year across four hospitals: Monash Medical Centre, Dandenong, Casey and Sandringham. Monash Women’s maternity service is part of Monash Health, …
McCulloch House Supportive and Palliative Care Unit

McCulloch House provides respectful comfort care for people with incurable illness. This may be supportive care at an earlier stage of your illness or palliative care towards the end of life.

Mental Health

This Directorate encompasses a group of specialist programs that interface with primary health, specialist health and other non-mental health care providers and agencies.

Monash Ageing Research Centre (MONARC)

Monash Ageing Research Centre (MONARC) is based at the Kingston Centre, a stand-alone sub-acute facility based in Cheltenham (Victoria) which provides Geriatric Evaluation and Management, Aged Persons Mental Health, and Rehabilitation. MONARC is part of the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health.

Monash Health Community Continence ServiceThe Monash Health Community Continence Service is a specialist adult service with a multidisciplinary approach to the management and treatment of bladder and bowel issues, including continence issues, frequency, urgency, retention or constipation and pelvic …
Monash Health Drug and Alcohol Services (formerly SEADS)

Monash Health Drug and Alcohol Service is a service within the Mental Health Program of Monash Health committed to providing opportunities for change and growth for people affected by problematic alcohol and drug use, improving their physical and mental health, and reconnecting them to their family and the community.

Monash HeartLearn more about MonashHeart below. Established in 2007, MonashHeart is an amalgamation of the former Departments of Cardiology of Monash Medical Centre, Clayton and Dandenong Hospital. Since its formation, MonashHeart has improved and expanded much …
Monash Infectious Diseases

Monash Infectious Diseases provides a specialist service at Monash Health, Victoria\’s largest health service, a network of Monash University teaching hospitals

Monash Lung and SleepThe department is now one of the largest respiratory and sleep medicine centres in Australia. It is well recognised for the very high standard of clinical care it provides and for excellence in clinical and …
Monash Simulation

A centre of innovation and excellence committed to improving patient safety through realistic simulation education

Monash Watch

Monash Watch aims to keep vulnerable patients, especially those with complex chronic health issues, healthier at home. Call: 9554 8010 9:00am – 4:00pm Monday to Friday excluding Public Holidays

Movement Disorders ProgramThe Monash Health Movement Disorders Program at the Kingston Centre is a Centre of Excellence in the provision of healthcare for people living with a movement disorder, particularly Parkinson’s disease. About us The Movement Disorders …
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

As of 31 May 2024, Monash Health is no longer a registered NDIS provider and will no longer offer NDIS Support Coordination and Allied Health Therapy Services. Monash Health will continue to provide Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) formula and consumables, as an unregistered NDIS provider.

Nephrology

Nephrology manages is the study of medical diseases of the kidney. Treatment options that are availalble ;for people with kidney failure include dialysis and tranplantation. Dialysis involves filtering the blood. ; People on dialysis are required to take

Occupational Therapy Driver ProgramThis program provides specialist occupational therapy driving assessments for clients with any physical, psychiatric, Neurological, Cognitive, Congenital, or Age Related impairments disability to determine safety to continue or resume driving with or without modifications. Services …
OptometryThis service offers eye examinations and glasses at low cost for refugees/asylum seekers, pensioner/healthcare card holders and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members.  This service is provided in Berwick in cooperation with the Australian …
Organ Donation – Donate Life

Monash Health has nursing and medical donation specialists located at Dandenong Hospital and Monash Medical Centre, Clayton.  They provide advice and assistance to clinical staff, donor family support, education coordination, and outreach services to other Monash Health sites and community organisations.

Pain Management ClinicThe Pain Management Clinic is a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary outpatient service providing education, comprehensive assessment, intervention and rehabilitation to patients with a diagnosis of persistent (chronic) pain > 3 months duration. Pain Management Pre-Clinic Education …
PathologyLearn more about our pathology services below. Our pathology laboratories provide 24 hour access to an extensive range of pathology investigations for all disciplines for inpatients, hospital outpatients and privately referred patients. Laboratories are located …
Pharmacy

Our Pharmacy Department is part of your healthcare team, and ensures the safe and effective use of medication throughout our health service.

Podiatry services – communityPodiatrists are qualified health professionals specialising in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of disorders, medical and surgical conditions of the feet and lower limbs. Management areas skin nail musculoskeletal disorders diabetes assessment and management …
Post acute careThis program seeks to ensure a safe discharge from hospital, including the emergency department, by providing people with community based supports to help them recover in their home or community and to reduce the risk …
Private patientsJessie McPherson Private Hospital is the only private hospital in the Monash Health group.  We are located at the front of Monash Health's Monash Medical Centre at: 246 Clayton Road, Clayton. We have been delivering high …
Psychology

Psychologists at Monash Health work with patients, families and other staff to assist with the psychological, emotional and behavioural challenges faced by people who access our health service.

Refugee Health and Wellbeing

Monash Health Refugee Health and Wellbeing service provides comprehensive primary care services together with tertiary services including infectious diseases, paediatrics and psychiatry.

Residential In-Reach ProgramThis page contains information about the Residential In-Reach program and the services we provide. What is the Residential In-Reach Program Residential In-Reach (RIR) is a non-admitted service with the aim of decreasing avoidable presentations to …
Respite care – Community Support OptionsCommunity Support Options provides a wide range of respite services to carers of the frail aged and people living with a disability. By offering a large number of respite services, we help to prevent or …
Rheumatology

Monash Rheumatology is the largest Rheumatology Department in Australia. We provide rheumatology care to a population of over 1.3 million.

Sexual and reproductive health services – Community-basedLooking for information about Monash Health Fertility?  Our new website is now live at monashhealthfertility.org Monash Health Fertility is a new fertility service that provides management and treatment options for those who would like to …
Sexual Medicine and Therapy

The sexual relationship counselling clinic is staffed by medical practitioners, specialised in psychosexual medicine. It is available to patients (women, men and couples) with the following: an inability to have sexual intercourse painful sex (dyspareunia) …

South East Advocacy and Support (SEAS)Provide support for people at risk of experiencing barriers in accessing HACC services, mostly focussed on financially disadvantaged people with insecure housing (eg people living  in caravan parks, boarding houses and supportive residential services). Contact …
South East Public Health Unit (SEPHU)We work with the Department of Health, our stakeholders and the community to deliver on a range of public health initiatives and responsibilities, including health promotion, disease prevention and responsibility for managing communicable diseases and …
Surgery Program

The Monash Health Surgery Program services in the areas of General surgery, Breast surgery, Colorectal surgery, Endocrine surgery, Upper Gastrointestinal, Orthopaedic surgery, Vascular surgery and more. Learn more about the Surgery Program at Monash Health.

TelehealthMonash Health is committed to providing specialist care and advice close to home. Our Telehealth service will ensure that rural and regional patients have equal access to health care as those who are metro based. Telehealth …
ThalassaemiaWe offer treatment and testing of inherited red  blood cell disorders. Eligibility Must be over 18, with over active anaemia and have a referral from your doctor. Waiting period Several days. Referral Referral from your …
Transition care program

The Transition Care Program is a short term program providing care and assistance with recovery for older people who have been in hospital. By offering low level therapy and support, the program allows people to …

UrologyLearn more about our urology services below. The Urology Surgical Unit is split between the campuses at Casey Hospital in Berwick and Moorabbin Hospital. It consists of 15 Consultants, 2 honorary Consultants, 4 accredited registrars …
Victorian Forensic Paediatric Medical Service (VFPMS)The Victorian Paediatric Medical Service (VFPMS) is a state-wide service providing assessments for children and young people, under 18 years of age, who might have been abused, neglected or assaulted.  VFPMS works collaboratively with health …
Victorian Heart HospitalA centre of excellence in cardiovascular care, research, and education, the Victorian Heart Hospital is Australia’s first dedicated cardiac hospital. The Victorian Heart Hospital includes a full range of ambulatory and inpatient cardiac care, including …
Young Adults Transition ServiceThe Young Adults Transition Service (YATS) at Monash Health helps young adults with complex physical disability and complex medical needs to transition from paediatric to adult healthcare services. The Young Adults Transition Service focuses on …
Youth and Family ServicesCRISIS SUPPORT For urgent psychiatric help call Psychiatric Triage (PTS) on 1300 369 012. If there is immediate risk call 000. Looking for information about the Young Adults Transition Service (YATS) - please click here …
Please note that from 27 August 2024 until late October, Clayton Road is completely closed to all non-emergency traffic between Monash Medical Centre and Haughton Road, just south of the railway line.Learn more
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