Falls and Fractures Clinic

Clinic name	Falls and Fractures Clinic
Unit	Aged, Cancer and Continuing Care
Acting Head of Unit	Dr. Mizhgan Fatima
Consultant/s	Dr. Mizhgan Fatima Mrs Solange Bernardo Dr Myrla Sales
Clinic Description	Multidisciplinary team including a geriatrician, fracture liaison nurse, accredited exercise physiologist and bone densitometrist, the Falls and Fractures Clinic provides comprehensive assessments and treatment plans for the prevention of falls and fractures in older adults aged over 65 years.
Inclusion criteria	Patients must have: Aged 65 and over No serious memory deficits (MMSE >18) Ability to mobilise independently or with use of gait aid (frame, stick etc) Provided consent/be willing to attend the clinic Patients may also present with Multiple falls (>2 within past 12 months) Single falls with established gait and/or balance deficit Unexplained fall with apparent complex medical cause History of symptomatic or asymptomatic fragility fracture Clinical or paraclinical (BMD) risk of fractures
Exclusion criteria	Patients from aged care facilities Wheelchair bound Dementia/cognitive impairments (MMSE<18) Aged under 65
Minimum investigations/clinical information required	Referrals for the Falls and Fractures Clinic must include: Patient medical history Recent pathology results (patients sent request if no recent results available) Medication list Other relevant information such as existing care plans Indication if DXA scan is required (DXA can be requested every 2 years) Please note that the following details are required for referral/attendance at the Falls and Fractures Clinic. Our fracture liaison nurse will follow up with referrals containing missing information.
How to refer	Complete the attached referral form with additional information as outlined in above section Falls Clinic Referral Form 2024
Contact for Urgent Referrals	Contact Solange Bernardo (Fracture Liaison Nurse) on (03) 8395 8231
Hours of Operation	Thursdays 9am – 4pm
Clinic Location	Level 4 WCHRE Building Sunshine Hospital 176 Furlong Road St Albans VIC 3021
Billing	MBS Clinic – patients are bulk billed. Referrals should be addressed to Dr. Mizhgan Fatima (geriatrician)
Last updated	13-09-2023

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