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Falls Prevention Clinics - Northern Beaches Health Service

Mona Vale Hospital:
Level 3 - Mona Vale Community Health Centre (MVCHC)
Coronation Street
Mona Vale

2103

 

Brookvale Community Health Centre (BVCHC)

Level 3 

624 Pittwater Road
Brookvale

2100

Falls Prevention Clinics - Northern Beaches Health Service

Contact us

General enquiries 

  • Phone: (02) 9998 6101

Referrals 

  • Fax: (02) 9998 6012

We accept eReferrals from GPs via HealthLink. For more information go to: Electronic Referrals for Outpatient Clinics​ - Northern Sydney Local Health District (nsw.gov.au) 

Opening hours

Mona Vale: Clinics run weekly on Wednesday mornings.

 

Brookvale: Clinics run weekly on the mornings of the first and third Thursdays of the month.

 What we do

The Falls Prevention Clinic is a multidisciplinary assessment and advisory clinic for patients who have had recent/multiple falls

 

Our services include:

  • Comprehensive geriatric medical assessment including review of medications that increase the risk of falls
  • Physiotherapist mobility assessment and falls screening for risk factors e.g., poor balance, mobility, strength, transfers, and footwear.
  • Patient education to reduce identified risk factors.
  • Exercise options if appropriate e.g., hospital or community falls prevention exercise groups, home exercise program to improve balance and leg strength.
  • Occupational therapist (OT) home visit and home safety assessment if required.

 What to bring

  • Relevant images/scans/blood test results (including CT or MRI scan of affected area)
  • List of current medications 
  • Your referral letter from your GP/Specialist
  • Medicare/DVA card

 When to visit us

Your GP or non-GP specialist is always your first step in seeking treatment for any condition. You will be referred to our service if your treating doctor feels that you require the input of our Falls Clinic.


Once we receive the referral it will be reviewed by the therapist and you will be notified of the outcome and given an appointment if appropriate.


Please note that phone calls from the hospital will appear as a private number. 

 How to visit us

Mona Vale: When travelling north along Pittwater Rd, turn right at Coronation St. When travelling south along Pittwater Road, turn left at Coronation Street. Parking is available on site.

 

BrookvaleWhen travelling south along Pittwater Rd, the Community Health Centre is located on the left hand side opposite Warringah mall, just before the turn off for William Street. Parking is available.

Mona Vale: Bus route 155 alights in front of the hospital, while routes 151, 160X, 188, 188X, 189X, 190X and 199 stop at the intersection of Pittwater Road and Coronation Street.

 

BrookvaleNumerous bus routes, including B1 and 199, stop at the bus terminal directly outside the Centre. 

Mona Vale: The walk from the bus stop at the intersection of Pittwater Road and Coronation street is approximately two minutes or 250m.

 

Brookvale: If coming from the Warringah Mall side of Pittwater Road, use the Pedestrian bridge to cross the street. The bridge has lifts to accommodate  passengers, bicycles, wheelchairs and prams

Mona Vale: Free parking is available at Mona Vale Hospital for all visitors and staff within the designated car parks on the hospital grounds. There is two-hour street parking also available surrounding the hospital grounds.

 

Brookvale:  There is designated parking at the Community Health Centre (free on the ground floor, paid parking on levels 1-5 of multi-storey car park).

If your appointment is at Mona Vale Community Health Centre: take the lift up to level 3, as you exit the lift please turn to your left and take a seat in the waiting area facing the ocean. You will be collected from here at the appointed time.

 

If your appointment is at Brookvale Community Health Centre: take the lift up to level 3, as you exit the lift turn to your left and enter the doorway, follow the corridor to the end and take a seat outside the breast screen office. You will be collected from here at the appointed time.

 Referral information

To ensure that our resources are directed towards those in most need we have a selection criteria to determine what problems can be seen in our clinic. The below information is mainly for GPs and other referring clinicians. 

 

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients resides in Northern Beaches local government area
  • Aged:
    • ≥ 70 years or younger people with age-related conditions
    • ≥ 55 years Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
  • Recurrent falls or at high risk of falls
  • Living either in own home or independent living unit

 

Out of NSLHD

  • Reason must be stated explicitly  
  • Resident of other LHD that does not provide the clinical service 
  • Continuing care of existing condition already managed by NSLHD 
  • Demonstrated complexity requiring services of NSLHD 
  • Compassionate circumstances, e.g. family, proximity, staff

 

The following information must be included for referral to be accepted:

  • Reason for referral
  • Contact details of patient and referrel
  • Relevant medical history
  • List of investigations and medication list

 

Providing more information will aid the triage process and make it more likely that your patient will be seen in the most timely manner possible. 

 

GPs please submit referrals using the eReferral system through HealthLink, which can be accessed through most clinical software systems. Alternatively, send referals via Fax to:  (02) 9998 6012.

 

Referrals will be triaged and your patient will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible. 

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