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Podiatry

Telephone	Bacchus Marsh: 5367 9674 or 5367 2000 Melton: 8746 1100 Melton Health 9747 7600
Fax	Bacchus Marsh: 5367 4274 Melton: 9743 8640 Melton Health 9746 0668
Contact	Manager, Allied Health Services at Melton Community Health Centre Manager – Adult Health (Melton Health)
Address	Bacchus Marsh Melton Community Health Centre Cnr.Yuille/High Street (PO Box 330) (PO Box 3) Turner St. Melton VIC 3337 Bacchus Marsh VIC 3340 Melton Health 195-209 Barries Road Melton West VIC 3337
Service Description	At Melton Community Health Centre this is primarily a HACC (Home and Community Care) funded service for people receiving pension benefits, who are frail, elderly, disabled, or a carer. Access to other community residents is prioritised to people who have diabetes or a chronic illness, and who may have a health care card or pension benefits. A full diabetes assessment service is offered to clients and a comprehensive podiatric service is available, including orthotic therapy and nail surgery. Group education sessions are provided for people with diabetes in conjunction with the dietitian.
Eligibility	Melton CHC - All residents of Melton and Moorabool Shires who meet the strict HACC criteria. Community health priority is given to people with diabetes or severe foot pathologies. Melton Health – Acute care of all members of the community. Melton Health provides podiatry care to those members of the community who are not eligible for care under community health funding. The podiatrist is involved in the Endocrinology and Diabetes Program, the Orthopaedics Program and the General Medicine Program.
Access hours	9.00am – 5.00pm by appointment only.
Referral process	Self-referral or from General Practitioner, Medical Specialist or other health professional.
Cost to client	$10.00 for concession card holders. $15.00 for non-concession clients. Exemptions can be made following discussion with the podiatrist. Melton Health patient consultations are bulk-billed. Orthotics however at paid for by the patient.