Nephrology (Renal)
Where to find this service
Where to find this service
What we do
Nephrology is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases.
Our team of specialists provides a full range of renal services, including:
- general nephrology
- dialysis (including home and hospital based)
- kidney transplant care.
Our goal is to deliver care that is convenient, consultative and close to home. We provide services across five locations, so patients can receive treatment in their local area:
- Footscray Hospital
- Sunshine Hospital
- Williamstown Hospital
- Sunbury Community Hospital
- Melton Health.
Services and facilities
Dialysis at home
We support patients who wish to manage their dialysis at home with training and support in:
- home haemodialysis
- peritoneal dialysis.
Satellite dialysis units
For patients who need dialysis in a clinical setting, we offer satellite dialysis services at:
- Williamstown
- Melton
- Sunbury
- Sunshine.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) management
We offer ongoing support for patients living with chronic kidney disease, including"
- regular monitoring
- treatment plans to help slow disease progression
- education and support for patients and families.
Kidney transplant care
While kidney transplants are performed at Royal Melbourne Hospital, we manage:
- pre-transplant evaluation and preparation
- post-transplant follow-up and care
- coordination with the transplant team.
Referrals
Referrals for people with any kidney-related disease conditions, including chronic kidney disease, can be made by GPs to the Department of Nephrology using the referral guidelines.
Please ensure that all recent pathology results and relevant investigations are attached to the referrals.
Contact
If you have any queries about our range of renal services, please contact our friendly team on (03) 8345 6666.