We care for people with kidney disease and other conditions related to the kidneys.
Nephrology is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease.
Out team of specialists provides a full range of renal services, including:
- general nephrology
- home and hospital-based dialysis
- kidney transplant care (including assessment of patient suitability for kidney transplantation and patient suitability to donate a kidney to a patient with kidney failure)
What to expect from the service?
Northern renal service endeavor to deliver safe, kind and collaborative care at the right time and place. We provide services across the Northern catchment so patients can receive treatment and care in their local area.
Our services include:
- hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis at home
- facility and inpatient hemodialysis
- chronic kidney disease (CKD) management and education
- kidney transplant care
- supportive care for patients with end stage kidney disease
- allied health supports including renal specialty dietician, pharmacy, psychology, occupational therapy, podiatry and social work
- interpreter service for a broad range of languages
Your GP may refer you to Northern Nephrology for:
- chronic kidney disease
- end stage renal failure
- kidney transplantation
- glomerulonephritis
- hypertension
- electrolyte abnormalities (such as sodium, potassium or bicarbonate)
- urine abnormalities
- kidney imaging abnormalities
Please bring a list of all your current medications to every appointment.
To enquire about your referral please contact us via the link
https://www.nh.org.au/patients-and-visitors/services/specialist-outpatient-clinics/specialist-outpatient-clinic-enquiries/ Or freecall 1300 128 539
Locations
Contact us
Dialysis Enquiries and Handover:
Inpatient Dialysis Unit via Switchboard: (03) 8405 8000
Dialysis Fax: (03) 8405 8040
Renal Service Department:Email: NH-RenalService@nh.org.au
Phone: (03) 8405 2802
Fax: (03) 8405 8402
Chronic Kidney disease co-ordinators:
Email: CKD@nh.org.au
Phone: 8405 2803
Mobile: 0459 561 644 Fax: (03) 8405 8402
Resources
GP referrals for people with kidney-related disease can be made to Northern Renal Service via the my HealthLink portal. Please submit all investigations and reports via the portal.
For detailed referral criteria and the required information please see https://melbourne.healthpathways.org.au/105726.htm?zoom_highlight=renal+clinic
For further information regarding referring to Northern specialty clinics see https://www.nh.org.au/referrals/
Other health providers may send a referral by Fax to 8405 8616.