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Mercy Hospital for Women sees an increase in Heavy Menstrual Bleeding with severe anaemia referrals. This case study underlines the preferred method of handling these cases. Patient information: 46yo Female patient Pt passing clots and changing pads 6x daily during the first few days of the period Presents to GP with Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, feeling...

The Statewide Referral Criteria provide guidance to referring clinicians about which patients will be seen in adult public specialist clinics and what investigations are required to support triage. The Primary Care Liaison Unit is leading this important piece of work for Mercy Health as part of the Victorian Government Specialist Clinics Reform, so please contact us if you have any queries specific to Mercy Health specialist clinics.

HealthPathways empowers clinicians with locally agreed information to make the best decisions, together with patients, at the point of care. Each pathway is evidence-informed, reflects local reality, and aims to preserve clinical autonomy and patient choice. HealthPathways serves to reduce unwarranted variation, and accelerate evidence into practice to ensure better and safer care. HealthPathways is...