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Spasticity Clinic - Hornsby Hospital

Outpatients Department,

Level 1, Building 60 (Muru Jannawi)

36-76 Palmerston Rd,

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital

Hornsby

2077

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Spasticity Clinic - Hornsby Hospital

Contact us

General enquiries:

Referrals:

  • Phone: (02) 9485 6777
  • Fax number: (02) 9485 6069

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

Wednesday: 13:30 - 16:30

 What we do

We care for and manage people who have spasticity (stiffness or tightness) of their muscles and problems related to their spasticity. 

 

We offer comprehensive management for patients with spasticity related problems that includes:  

  • Comprehensive patient-centred care 
  • Initiation of appropriate intervention  
  • Teaching and education  
  • Botulinum toxin injections under ultrasound guidance 

 What to bring

  • Referral
  • Medicare Card
  • Any letters from your referring doctor and therapist

 When to visit us

  • To access this clinic, you must have a referral from a GP, specialist or be referred as an in-patient at Hornsby Hospital. You may be referred from ED however you will still need a GP referral in addition to access the service. 
  • If you're experiencing spasticity-related symptoms or have concerns about your muscle stiffness and movement, you may consider scheduling an appointment with our Spasticity Clinic to receive expert evaluation and personalised treatment recommendations. 
  • You must be aged 16 years or above, have a Medicare card and you must have Spasticity. 

 

Your GP or 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 your condition requires treatment from a Spasticity Specialist. Once we receive the referral it will be reviewed, and you will be notified of the outcome and next steps. Please allow at least 4 weeks for this process to be undertaken. Appointments can be either face to face or via telehealth - the specialist will let you know what the best option is for you.     

 

If you have an appointment scheduled, you will receive a reminder text message.   

  

Please allow a full morning or afternoon for your appointment. Some patients require a longer review, and delays can occur.  

 How to visit us

Turn onto Palmerston Road from Edgeworth David Avenue. The Emergency entrance is just after the Burdett Street Intersection on the right. The Multi-storey carpark is further along after the Northcott Road junction.

Transdev bus 575 travels to Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital from Hornsby and Turramurra railway stations. This picks up and sets down at the front of the Hospital on Palmerston Road. There are no buses to the Hospital from Waitara Station.

The closest railway stations are Hornsby and Waitara. Hornsby is accessible via both the main Northern Line and the North Shore Line. Waitara is on the North Shore Line. Transdev bus service #575 travels to Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital from these stations.

From Hornsby Station – The distance to the Hospital is approximately 1.8km. If you wish to walk please note there are a number of hills. Exit the station on the George Street side via the pedestrian overpass.


From Waitara Station – The distance to the Hospital is approximately 1.5km. Exit the station on the Alexandria Avenue side. This walk is reasonably flat.

Hornsby Hospital has a multi-storey car park that offers 500 spaces and is located at Gate 2 (Palmerston Road). This carpark provides access for all areas across the campus.

The Spasticity Clinic is located at the Outpatient Services Unit of Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital in Building 60, Level 1.   

 Referral information

A referral from a GP or non-GP specialist is required to access our service.

 

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  

  • A valid referral from a GP or specialist  
  • Above 16 years of age  
  • Has a spasticity related problem  

 

Exclusion Criteria 

  • Patients who do not have a Medicare card  
  • Patents who do not have a spasticity related issue  
  • Patients under 16 years of age  

 

Please submit referrals using the e-Referral system through HealthLink, which can be accessed through most clinical software systems.If unsure which Specialist you would like to refer to, address letters to Dr Cesar Uy or alternatively, address letters to one of the doctors listed in the ‘Other information’ section” 

 

 

 

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

  • Name of clinic e.g. Spasticity Clinic
  • Date and duration of referral (GP referrals accepted for either a 12-month period or indefinite)  
  • Referrer's name, address, provider number and signature  
  • Patient's details - name, date of birth, address, phone numbers, Medicare number/Department of Veteran Affairs number  
  • Provisional diagnosis and reason for referral  
  • Finding/treatment to date   
  • Significant medical history  
  • List of medications  
  • Relevant social information  
  • Need for interpreter and preferred language  
  • If applicable, the most recent letter from any other physician, e.g. Cardiologist  

  

Referrals with insufficient information will be returned to the GP/Specialist until further information is provided to the clinic.  Providing more information will inform the triage process and ensure patients are seen in a timely manner. 

 

Referrals will be triaged, and your patient will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible. This process may take between 1-4 weeks.    

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