Telehealth neurologist for regional Victoria

Most of regional Victoria has no resident neurologist, and waits for a city appointment can run to months. We see patients from across the state by video, usually within weeks, and sooner after a first seizure.

Where our regional patients come from

Our telehealth patients come from Gippsland (Sale, Traralgon, Bairnsdale), the Hume region (Shepparton, Wangaratta, Wodonga), the Loddon Mallee (Bendigo, Echuca, Swan Hill, Mildura), the Grampians (Ballarat, Horsham, Ararat) and the south-west (Geelong, Warrnambool, Hamilton), as well as the Mornington Peninsula and the Surf Coast. If you live in Victoria, we can see you.

What a telehealth appointment involves

• A referral from your GP, sent to us by Healthlink, fax, email or our online form
• A video link sent to you by email or SMS. Nothing to download, any phone, tablet or computer works
• A full consultation with a neurologist, with a letter back to your GP within a week
• Medicare rebates apply with a valid referral

Some things cannot be done by video, such as a detailed neurological examination or an EEG. If you need them, we will arrange them at the nearest suitable site and explain the travel assistance available.

EEG closer to home

Routine and sleep-deprived EEG are available in Bendigo and Albury, with a GP referral and no neurology appointment needed first. Prolonged, ambulatory and home video-EEG are set up at Box Hill. The VPTAS scheme can help with travel and accommodation if you need to come to Melbourne.

Appointments and referrals

To claim a Medicare rebate you need a current referral from your GP (valid for 12 months) or another specialist (valid for 3 months). Your doctor can send the referral by Healthlink, fax, email or our online referral form. Out-of-pocket fees may apply. Please contact our rooms for current fee information.

Phone: 03 7066 4607
Fax: 03 7066 4605
Email: referrals@epilepsynetwork.com.au
Healthlink EDI: epilepsy
Online: referral form