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Interventional Bronchology / Pleural Service TSH

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7 years 5 months
Submitted by galina.belt on Sat, 27/07/2024 - 12:42

Interventional bronchology are procedures that utilise minimally invasive techniques

Our senior clinicians perform a range of interventional bronchology and pleural procedures. These include ultrasound guided "pleural tap" (thoracocentesis), and:

The Department also provides basic and advanced hands-on teaching on pleural and lung ultrasound imaging and related procedures to undergraduates, JMOs (Junior Medical Officers) and trainees annually.  

A rapid access referral process is in place from 2025 to assist in the National Lung Cancer Screening Program. https://www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/sutherland-hospital/services-clini….
 

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Location Details
Contact us
Phone
02 9540 7111 
Postal address
Department of Respiratory & Sleep Medicine
Locked Bag 21,
Taren Point, NSW 2229

Respiratory Consultant or Registrar On-call via the Sutherland Hospital Switchboard 
 

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The Sutherland Hospital interventional bronchology and pleural procedures

Lung Function Lab

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7 years 5 months
Submitted by anuradha.jayanti on Fri, 27/07/2018 - 11:54

Our laboratory supports the diagnosis and management of various lung conditions, including asthma, smoking-related diseases, and other causes of breathlessness.

Tests Performed

  • Spirometry (pre- and post-bronchodilator)
  • Lung Volume Measurement
  • Diffusion Capacity (DLCO)
  • Respiratory Muscle Pressure Testing (MIPS and MEPS)
  • Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO)
  • Bronchoprovocation Testing (Mannitol)
  • Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT)
  • Skin Prick Testing (Allergy Skin Test)
  • Arterial Blood Gas
  • Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (performed offsite)

Patient Information

Referrals

Referrals to the laboratory may be made by any specialists or general practitioners.  

  • PFT Request form can be downloaded here (add link to PDF attachment 'PFT Referral Form')
  • Please Email Requests to seslhd-tsh-lungfunctionlab@health.nsw.gov.au   
  • Urgent Referrals: Please call the Pulmonary Function Lab at 02 9540 8028 or email us. We will accommodate urgent referrals as soon as possible.

Fees

  • All tests are bulk-billed under Medicare.
  • For patients not eligible for Medicare, fees equivalent to the Medicare rate apply.<

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Location Details
Contact us
Phone
02 9540 8028 (Laboratory Manager & Respiratory Scientist: Mr. William Lin)
Fax
02 9540 8067
Street address
The Lung Function Lab is on Level 2, adjacent to RADIUS.
Postal address
Department of Respiratory & Sleep Medicine
Locked Bag 21,
Taren Point, NSW 2229

Referrals

Referrals to the laboratory may be from a specialist or from general practitioners.

For further information, contact Respiratory Scientist, Mr David Bolton

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The lab for investigation and management of a wide range of lung conditions including asthma, smoking-related diseases and other complaints of breathlessness

Respiratory Coordinated Care Program

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7 years 5 months
Submitted by galina.belt on Fri, 27/07/2018 - 11:10

Respiratory Coordinated Care Program (RCCP) / Community Respiratory Service

The Respiratory Coordinated Care Program (RCCP) is a hospital-based community program implemented across both St George and Sutherland Hospitals that provides home visits to patients who are unwell from a respiratory condition. This specialised hospital-based community program is also designed to assist people with advanced lung disease to live optimally well in their homes.

Our multidisciplinary team includes Respiratory and Supportive Care doctors, nurses, pharmacists and physiotherapists who work together to provide exceptional, specialised respiratory care, both short and long term, to patients in the community.This has proven to decrease the number of visits to hospital and reduce length of stay, allowing patients to remain optimally well at home with the added support of our 7 day a week service.In addition, we also serve as a vital link between the hospital and the patient, and/or the patient and their GP, ensuring seamless communication and coordinated, comprehensive care throughout their treatment journey.

We are contactable between the hours of 0800-1630, 7 days a week

Please fax through referrals to Southcare Intake: 9540 7869 

Referral Form – RCCP TSH Respiratory Clinic

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Location Details
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Phone
02 9540 7595 or 0428 977 974

Contact between the hours of 0800-1630, 7 days a week

 

 

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hospital-based community program implemented across both St George and Sutherland Hospitals that provides home visits to patients who are unwell from a respiratory condition

Respiratory Coordinated Care Program

Member for

7 years 5 months
Submitted by galina.belt on Fri, 27/07/2018 - 11:10

Respiratory Coordinated Care Program (RCCP) / Community Respiratory Service

The Respiratory Coordinated Care Program (RCCP) is a hospital-based community program implemented across both St George and Sutherland Hospitals that provides home visits to patients who are unwell from a respiratory condition. This specialised hospital-based community program is also designed to assist people with advanced lung disease to live optimally well in their homes.

Our multidisciplinary team includes Respiratory and Supportive Care doctors, nurses, pharmacists and physiotherapists who work together to provide exceptional, specialised respiratory care, both short and long term, to patients in the community.This has proven to decrease the number of visits to hospital and reduce length of stay, allowing patients to remain optimally well at home with the added support of our 7 day a week service.In addition, we also serve as a vital link between the hospital and the patient, and/or the patient and their GP, ensuring seamless communication and coordinated, comprehensive care throughout their treatment journey.

We are contactable between the hours of 0800-1630, 7 days a week

Please fax through referrals to Southcare Intake: 9540 7869 

Referral Form – RCCP TSH Respiratory Clinic

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Location Details
Contact us
Phone
02 9540 7595 or 0428 977 974

Contact between the hours of 0800-1630, 7 days a week

 

 

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TSH community program
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hospital-based community program implemented across both St George and Sutherland Hospitals that provides home visits to patients who are unwell from a respiratory condition

Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Department

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7 years 5 months
Submitted by galina.belt on Mon, 09/07/2018 - 12:35

The Sutherland Hospital Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Department is comprised of a team of medical, nursing, allied health and administrative staff who are dedicated to supporting people in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of acute and chronic respiratory and sleep problems including

  • Asthma and allergy
  • Pulmonary fibrosis
  • Sleep disordered breathing and obstructive sleep apnoea
  • Respiratory failure
  • Tuberculosis
  • Occupational dust diseases
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Lung cancer
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Pleural diseases

Our inpatient ward, Warada (meaning Waratah) is equipped to care for patients with airborne infectious diseases, and those requiring non-invasive ventilatory support (e.g. high flow nasal oxygen humidifiers) used for the treatment of severe respiratory failure.  

Our service also has a community focused “Respiratory Coordinated Care Program” (RCCP) providing care to very unwell inpatients in the home as well as ongoing support and supervision of chronic respiratory disease patients. 

We have a dedicated Respiratory Lung Function Laboratory performing outpatient lung function testing, skin allergen testing and functional assessments such as waking or exercise oximetry and breathing tests. 

Interventional pulmonology procedures are available for outpatient and inpatient bronchoscopy, Endobronchial Ultrasound Guided TransBronchial Biopsies (EBUS-TBNA), Medical Pleuroscopy and Bronchial Thermoplasty.  

Our service also provides outpatient clinics that cover General Respiratory Medicine, Pulmonary fibrosis, Chronic Respiratory Failure and General Sleep Medicine, Pleural diseases, Respiratory Supportive Care Program for breathlessness and severe chronic lung diseases.

 

GP electronic referrals only - we are no longer accepting faxed referrals for this clinic.

 

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Location Details
Contact us
Phone
02 9540 7067
Street address
The Respiratory Outpatient Clinic is located on level 2, with entrance next to main hospital entrance, off The Kingsway.

General Enquiries Number:
9540 7067

Outpatient Clinic Bookings Number:
 9540 7067 

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Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine

Specialist 

Clinical and Research Areas

Clinic Days 

Associate Professor Benjamin Kwan - 

Co-Head of Department 

Pleural Disease and Lung Cancer Clinic  
Dr Corinna Pan, Co-Head of Department, Staff Specialist  Respiratory Supportive Care Service: Respiratory Lead
 
 
Dr Con Archis, Senior Staff Specialist 

Sleep Medicine 

Respiratory Failure

Interventional Pulmonology 

Tuesday PM 
Dr Andrew Ng, Senior Staff Specialist

Sleep Medicine 

Respiratory Failure

Tuesday PM (once per month)
Dr Vicky Chang, Staff Specialist 

General Respiratory 

TB Clinic 

Monday AM 
Dr Chin Goh, Staff Specialist 

General Respiratory 

Interventional Pulmonology

Monday AM 
Dr Clarissa Susanto, Staff Specialist  General Respiratory/ ILD Tuesday AM 
Dr Adelle Jee, Staff Specialist 

ILD

General Respiratory 

Respiratory Failure 

Tuesday AM
Dr Teresa Louie, Staff Specialist   

RCCP Medical Lead

 
Dr Ridzuan Mohsin, Acting Medical Director Lung Function Lab, 
Locum Staff Specialist
   
Dr Daniel Ishak, Honorary Medical Officer Rapid Access Respiratory Clinic  
Dr Michael Han, Honorary Medical Officer    

 

Clinic Name  Clinic Days  Time 
General Respiratory 

Monday 

Tuesday 

09.00-11.30
Respiratory Failure Tuesday  13.00-16.00
Sleep Clinic  Tuesday  13.00-16.00
Asthma Clinic  4th Monday of the Month  09.00-11.30
ILD  Tuesday  09.00-11.30

 

Patients residing in the Sutherland shire LGA with

  • General Respiratory.
  •  Chronic Respiratory Failure.
  • General Sleep conditions or who require Interventional bronchology procedures.
  • Requiring rapid access to respiratory specialist review (e.g. lung nodule / suspected cancer).

The process for referring a patient is: 

  1. GP/referrer to send electronic referral. We are no longer accepting faxed referrals for this clinic.
  2. The referral will be checked to ensure it is valid. If not valid then extra information will be sourced from the referrer.
  3. If valid, the referral will be triaged by clinic doctor.
  4. Appointment made as per doctor’s recommendation.
  5. Patient notified by confirmation letter as well as a text/call 1 week prior to appointment.

For instruction on how to send an electronic referral, please click to see our resources here.

A valid referral requires:

  1. Written by a medical practitioner in a private practice or an SMO (Senior Medical Officer).
  2. Written to a named doctor within the clinic.
  3. Signed and dated by referring practitioner and include their Provider Number and place of practice.
  4. Include length of referral, unless it is a 12 month referral.
  5. Patient to have signed financial consent form.

 

Research and the development of new treatments and model of care is a core focus of the Department and includes investigator driven trials and multi-centre randomised controlled trials (RCT) in: COPD, pleural diseases, Asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, respiratory supportive care, technology in medicine, smoking cessation.

We are always looking for patients who would be happy to participate in clinical trials. Please contact Mr William Lin if you are interested in participating.

 

A/Professor Ben Kwan

https://research.unsw.edu.au/people/dr-benjamin-chi-hin-kwan

Dr Andrew Ng
https://www.woolcock.org.au/our-experts/dr-andrew-ng

Dr Vicky Chang
https://www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/about/our-people/academic-staff/wailai-chang.html

Cancelling an Appointment

If you need to change or cancel your appointment please telephone 02 9540 7067.

Is there a waiting list?

Yes.

Waiting list details

All referrals are prioritised and allocated according to criteria.

If you hold a valid Medicare card the visit is Bulk Billed.

If you do not hold a Medicare card a fee will be charged on arrival, please contact the clinic for further information.

Please let us know if you need an interpreter. You can contact us by telephoning the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450. Tell the operator what language you speak, and then ask the interpreter to set up a telephone conversation between you, an interpreter, and us on 9540 7067.

 

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