Victorian hepatitis C integrated services: Nurse-led models of care
The BBV Sector Development Program supports the Department of Health funded Integrated Hepatitis C Services to deliver nurse-led models of treatment and care. The BBV Program supports the nurses to: build system linkages to care in community settings; establish partnerships to deliver hepatitis C services
and facilitate a quarterly integrated hepatitis C community of practice.
The integrated hepatitis C nurses deliver a range of services that align with the Victorian Hepatitis C Strategy 2016–2020, to:
- Increase treatment and care
- Increase testing
- Reduce stigma and discrimination
- Increase prevention
Services include:
- Consulting, mentoring and capacity building for health professionals
- Outreach, including co-locating clinics in established services and individual client outreach
- Education and training
- Fibroscan clinics
Guiding Principles for Victorian Integrated Hepatitis C Services
There is no one model of hepatitis C integrated care. The Integrated Hepatitis C Services work in a diverse range of health care settings, institutions, and contexts. These principles were identified in partnership and collaboration with the integrated hepatitis C nurses, and seek to provide a shared
approach to nurse-led models of hepatitis C care.
Download the Guiding Principles to learn more about how the nurses approach hepatitis C testing, treatment, care and working in partnerships.
Referral form
Referring patients to one of the Integrated Hepatitis C Services is easy. Download the referral form and refer directly to a nurse from the contact list below.
Integrated hepatitis C nurse contact list
Contact one of the integrated nurses to discuss how your service/organisation can work in partnership, or refer people for treatment.
| Location | Nurse | Program | Phone | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Hospital | Sandra Scott | Department of Health Funded services | al.scott@alfred.org.au | 0419 322 971 |
55 Commercial Rd Melbourne VIC 3000 |
| Austin Hospital | Sam Dickson | Rapid Access Hepatitis C Treatment Service | livernurses@austin.org.au | 0481 909 741 |
145 Studley Rd Heidelberg VIC 3084 |
| Box Hill Hospital | Caroline Day | Infectious Diseases Clinic | caroline.day@easternhealth.org.au | 1300 342 255 | Outpatients Department |
| Royal Melbourne Hospital | Sally Watkinson | Victorian Infectious Diseases Service | Sally.Watkinson@mh.org.au | 0407 574 939 | Royal Melbourne Hospital |
| St Vincent’s Hospital | Brad Whitton | Department of Gastroenterology | bradley.whitton@svha.org.au | 0407 511 299 | Level 4 |
| Western General Hospital | Susan Byers | Gastroenterology Clinic | Susan.Byers1@wh.org.au | (03) 8345 6666 | 160 Gordon St |
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Barwon Health University Hospital Geelong | Inga Tribe | Barwon and South West Victoria Integrated Hepatitis C Service | Inga.tribe@barwonhealth.org.au | (03) 4215 1501 |
Bellerine St Geelong VIC 3220 |
| Ballarat Community Health Centre | Michelle Orr | Liver Clinic and Integrated Hepatitis C Service | michelleor@bchc.org.au | (03) 5338 4572 | 710 Sturt St |
| Bendigo Hospital | Raelene Vine | Infectious Diseases Service | rvine@bendigohealth.org.au | (03) 5454 8422 | 100 Barnard St |
Goulburn Valley Health (GV Health) | Chris Biesiekierski | Liver Clinic-Hepatitis | chris.biesiekierski@gvhealth.org.au | (03) 5832 3629 / 0400 860 429 |
Graham St Shepparton VIC 3630 |
| La Trobe Community Health | Position vacant | 1800 242 696 | 81-87 Buckley St | ||
Monash Medical Centre | Sherryn Warner | Hepatology outpatients service | sherryne.warner@monash.edu | (03) 8572 2571 | 246 Clayton Rd |
Hepatitis C data summaries by Primary Health Network
The Hepatitis C data summaries by Primary Health Network are an excellent resource to understand the needs of your local area and its demographics. They detail national treatment uptake,
notification and geographic data, prevalence, treatment uptake and newly diagnosed cases for each Victorian PHN.
Community of Practice: Integrated hepatitis C nurse-led models of care
The BBV Sector Development Program coordinates the Integrated Hepatitis C Nurses quarterly community of practice. These meetings provide opportunities to establish partnerships, share knowledge and learn from others working in integrated and outreach models of care. To join our next community of practice,
email e.lenton@latrobe.edu.au.
Further information
Contact the BBV Sector Development Program for more information, or your local/closest integrated hepatitis C nurse directly.