The introduction of new PPE procedures meant that some employees have experienced an occupational allergy or allergic symptoms following the use of certain equipment such as masks.
The telehealth clinic has continued to evolve to meet these needs and is open for employee bookings.
The clinic operates every Thursday via telehealth, 1pm to 4pm.
This telehealth clinic is predominantly for booked appointments.
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To attend the clinic, you will need a referral from your GP, which includes that you are an employee of Monash Health. Once you have obtained a referral, please email it to Monash Health Outpatients and you will be contacted to organise an appointment time.
The team are working to see as many of our employees as possible. However, due to high demand, there is currently a six-week waiting time to be seen at the clinic through this process.
The telehealth clinic also accepts referrals from employees experiencing non-direct occupational allergic and dermatological concerns, including hay fever and asthma. However, priority access will be given to individuals with direct occupational conditions.
Once you have a booking, please access the staff allergy dermatology service portal to attend your telehealth appointment.
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In rare circumstances, where there is an urgent matter that cannot be delayed, the telehealth clinic operates a drop-in service through the staff allergy dermatology service portal.
The drop-in service is limited to a maximum of two urgent consultations each week during the clinic’s operating times. If the clinic reaches the capacity of two urgent reviews on any one clinic day, any waiting employees will be notified.
To attend the drop-in service for an urgent consultation, all employees must have a UR number. If you do not have a UR number already, please complete the registration form and email it through to SMR support at SMRsupport@monashhealth.org. Please email the form one day prior to your clinic presentation.
If you use the service, the specialist who sees you will document the consult in SMR and will write a letter to your GP after the consult. If a script is required, this will be sent to the Monash Health Pharmacy, with collection available at Monash Medical Centre (Clayton), Dandenong, Moorabbin or Casey Hospital pharmacy departments.
If the drop-in service for an urgent consult is utilised and you require additional follow-up appointments, you will need a referral from your GP in line with the standard booking process.
For more information, download the mask comfort flow chart.
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