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Footscray Hospital - Western Health
Gastroenterology
Footscray Hospital - Western Health
Service details
Contact
Address
Western General Hospital, 160 Gordon Street FOOTSCRAY VIC 3011
Phone
Fax
03 8345 6154
Website
(http://www.wh.org.au)
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Billing
Mixed billing
Bulk bill available with conditions, fees may apply.
Additional information
Patients must fast for six hours prior to the test. Patients should not have a heavy breakfast if the test is being done in the afternoon and should not take antacids for 24 hours prior to the test. Blood pressure tablets and other medications should be continued.
Patients undergoing this procedure do not require overnight admission, however they will require someone to take them home from hospital following the procedure and to stay with them overnight. If you have any queries regarding this procedure, please contact the Endoscopy Unit on 8345 6338.
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