TranslateOncology Late Effects Clinic
Outpatients
Information about outpatient clinics for assessment and management of cancer patients, post completion of all disease specific follow up, with long term adverse effects of multi-modality/high dose treatment.
The Department will periodically contact patients waiting for an outpatient clinic appointment via SMS, with a link to an electronic form. This is part of routine waitlist auditing to ensure patient details are up to date. If you receive this SMS, please update your details.
Availability
North
Unavailable.
North West
Unavailable.
South
Royal Hobart Hospital (Level 1, A Block)
Phone (appointments): 03 6166 6655
Phone (clinic nurses): 03 6166 6637
Fax: 03 6173 0484
Emergency care
If you, or someone else, are experiencing a serious and life-threatening injury or illness call triple zero (000) immediately or go to the nearest Emergency Department.
Learn more about when to access emergency care and non-emergency care options if the injury or illness is not serious or life-threatening.
Scope
For survivors of cancer who have been in remission for more than five years who may be experiencing long term side effects of their treatment or cancer. Referral is made as for all Oncology Clinics.
Patients under 18 years should be referred to Paediatric Oncology Clinic and the referral will be forwarded to this clinic if appropriate.
Referral process
A referral is required for all new appointments and must conform to the Referral Standards as outlined on For Clinicians.
eReferral (via Medical Oncology) is now the preferred method of referral for this service and is available in all THS regions. Please refer via HealthLink SmartForm eReferral through your software system (either Best Practice, or Medical Director). For instructions, see Quick Guide: Creating an eReferral.
Specific requirements include information about previous treatment especially if not obtained at the Tasmanian Health Service - Southern Region.
Clinic Appointments - This clinic occurs twice per year and there are no emergency appointments.
Where available, eReferral via HealthLink smart forms is now the preferred and only secure method of referral to the Tasmanian Department of Health.
