Chemotherapy in the Home
Experience the Epworth quality of care in the comfort of your own home.
Ask your doctor if Chemotherapy in the Home might be right for you.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8am - 4pm
In an emergency phone 000.
Then contact us on the number above.
In this section:
Overview
- About Chemotherapy in the Home
- Information for GPs and Specialists
- Referring to Chemotherapy in the Home
About Chemotherapy in the Home
This is a Richmond-based service that covers greater Melbourne.
Experience the quality of care you’d expect in an Epworth hospital in the comfort and familiarity of your own home.
Chemotherapy in the Home provides cancer treatment in the comfort of your own home, as an alternative to receiving treatment in the hospital. It is an outpatient service, much like in day oncology. Any other medical concerns outside of the treatment provided must be escalated to your appropriate doctors and consultants.
You need to be referred by your oncologist.
Services are covered by most health insurances (we will check for you in advance).
Services are delivered by a team of Epworth doctors, and nurses.
Referring to Chemotherapy in the Home
Chemotherapy in the Home accepts referrals from oncologists.
Steps for patient referral
Step 1: Check if patient is eligible for treatment. Eligibility is based on patient’s treatment, health insurance, and place of residence. Please call Chemotherapy in the Home on 0484 963 964 or email [email protected] to check if the patient is eligible.
Step 2: Complete the Chemotherapy in the Home referral checklist (PDF) and send to [email protected] or fax to 9426 6856.
Step 3: Patient will be reviewed by our staff, and will be scheduled for their next treatment at home if eligible.
Epworth Eastern
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1 Arnold Street, Box Hill VIC 3128
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Epworth Freemasons Albert Street
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109 Albert Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002
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Epworth Richmond
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89 Bridge Road, Richmond VIC 3121
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Emergency Department is open 24 hours