Gastroenterology and hepatology
Area of medical practice that treats health conditions involving the digestive organs, including the liver
Procedures:
Surgery to remove loose skin and fat (abdominoplasty/tummy tuck/lipectomy) from the lower abdomen after a lot of weight loss for medical purposes only. The specialist may also fix muscle layers.
A procedure using a specialised tube to look inside the large intestine. The specialist might remove polyps. They might also take a tissue sample for testing (biopsy).
Surgery where a band is placed around the top of the stomach to help with weight loss in a person with severe obesity.
Surgery to reduce the size of the stomach to help with weight loss in a person with severe obesity.
A procedure to treat haemorrhoids. A small rubber band is tied around the area to cut off blood supply (ligation). The procedure is performed either in-hospital or at the specialist's room.
Surgery to remove part of the stomach to help with weight loss in a person with severe obesity.
Services:
A procedure to check if the food pipe is working properly (oesophageal motility).
A procedure to assess stomach reflux (gastro oesophageal reflux disease) over a 24 hour period.
A procedure where the patient swallows a capsule with a small camera inside. This is to take pictures inside the digestive tract (capsule endoscopy). A specialist will use this to learn more about bleeding inside the small intestine (obscure gastrointestinal bleeding).
A follow-up appointment with a consultant physician to review ongoing care for a complex disorder. The appointment is 20 minutes or longer.
A follow-up appointment with a consultant physician. The consultant physician will look at a specific condition and/or provide a course of treatment. The appointment is at their rooms.
The first appointment with a consultant physician to assess and plan care for a complex disorder. The appointment is 45 minutes or longer.
The first appointment with a consultant physician. The consultant physician will look at a specific condition and/or provide a course of treatment. The appointment is at their rooms.
A specialist coordinates a meeting with at least 3 other care providers. They all provide different types of care. The meeting is between 15 and 30 minutes.
A specialist attends a meeting with at least 2 other care providers. They all provide different types of care. The meeting is between 15 and 30 minutes.
A meeting with a GP or specialist and at least 4 medical professionals and allied health providers. The meeting is to develop a treatment plan for a person with cancer, and is 10 minutes or longer.
The first appointment with a consultant physician for a specific condition and/or course of treatment (who is not a psychiatrist). The appointment is by telehealth and is longer than 5 minutes.
A follow up appointment with a consultant physician (who is not a psychiatrist). The appointment is by telehealth and is longer than 5 minutes.
A follow up appointment (minor) with a consultant physician (who is not a psychiatrist). The appointment is by telehealth and is longer than 5 minutes
The first appointment with a consultant physician (who is not a psychiatrist) using telehealth. This is to assess a patient with at least two long-term health conditions. The appointment is 45 minutes or longer.
An appointment with a consultant physician (who is not a psychiatrist) using telehealth. This is to follow up on a patient with at least two long-term health conditions. The appointment is 20 minutes or longer.
A procedure to treat haemorrhoids. A small rubber band is tied around the area to cut off blood supply (ligation). The procedure is performed either in-hospital or at the specialist's room.
A transfusion of blood or bone marrow.
An infusion into a vein (intravenous, IV) of a medication which helps the immune system (immunomodulating agent).
Surgery to remove fluid from the abdomen (paracentesis).
A procedure where a specialised tube with a camera and balloon at the end (balloon enteroscopy) is inserted via the mouth to look at the small bowel for unexplained bleeding. A sample of the tissue may be taken for further testing (biopsy).
A procedure where a specialised tube with a camera and balloon at the end (balloon enteroscopy) is inserted via the mouth to look at the small bowel for unexplained bleeding. One or more procedures may be completed (polypectomy, removal of a foreign body, heater probe, laser coagulation).