Geriatric medicine I St Vincent’s Private Hospitals

St Vincent’s Private Hospitals offer a wide range of geriatric medicine related services, for details of the geriatric medicine services at your local St Vincent’s Private Hospital, click here.

Our highly specialised services are tailored to support those with complex health needs

Our specialist geriatricians focus on coordinated, personalised care. We offer comprehensive one-on-one consultations and we will develop a care plan specific to each person’s needs.

Care plans may involve individual treatment, group therapy or a combination of both depending on what best meets the person’s needs. Our aim is to help restore health and improve wellbeing.

We provide support and assurance along every step of the way.

Our specialist geriatricians

Accustomed to caring for people with complex and multiple medical needs, our team of experienced health care professionals work closely with elderly people, and those who support them, to identify their needs, goals and concerns.

They understand that people need to feel confident when making decisions regarding their health. They can provide you with the strength and assurance you need to return home and into the community. They can also help you, and those who support you, explore other options for future care.

Our services include:

Acute and chronic disease management
Comprehensive geriatric assessments
Healthy ageing plans
Rehabilitation and restorative care
End of life care planning

Our geriatric medicine services may be suitable to those who require assessment for:

Uncontrolled pain
Sleep disorders
Malnutrition
Mobility problems, falls and frailty
Bladder and bowel control problems
Parkinson’s disease
Depressive disorders
Cognitive disorders, memory loss, dementia and acute confusion

How we care for older people

We offer highly specialised services for people with medical and physical concerns associated with ageing.

Our model of care is designed to support individual needs. We specialise in caring for elderly people with complex and multiple medical conditions. We work closely with people and their families to restore health and wellbeing.
Older people admitted to hospital often have a number of different diagnoses and as a result, their care is complex. Our team of geriatricians, general physicians, specialist nurses, physiotherapists and other allied health professionals will work closely with you to support your care needs.

At St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane, we provide a comprehensive range of medical services for those with complex conditions, chronic disease and illness. We offer highly specialised services in geriatric medicine for people with medical and physical conditions associated with ageing. Our team are an experienced and highly qualified group of health care professionals including Geriatricians, General Physicians, Specialist Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Speech Patholigists, Dietitians, Social Workers and Spiritual Care Workers.

Our services may be suitable for people who require management of:

Chronic disease
Mobility problems
Bladder and bowel control problems
Recurrent falls management
Dementia and memory loss
Medication review
Acute confusion
Uncontrolled pain
Sleep disorders
Malnutrition
Frailty

Referrals process

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane is renowned for providing comprehensive care in the areas of Inpatient Rehabilitation, Day Rehabilitation, Pain Management, Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine. General Practitioners, aged care facilities, hospitals, hospices and other health care services seeking to refer patients to St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane are required to complete our referral form and fax any supporting data to (07) 3391 8902.

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At St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside, we offer highly specialised services in geriatric medicine for people with medical conditions associated with ageing. Our specialist Geriatricians offer comprehensive clinical and diagnostic consultations.

Our services may be suitable for people who require assessment and treatment for:

Acute and chronic disease management
Recurrent falls management
Dementia and memory loss
Acute confusion
Frailty

Your GP can refer you to one of our specialist geriatricians.

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We are an exclusively private 310 bed hospital, providing a wide range of specialised and general medical and surgical services, as well as a young adult inpatient and outpatient mental health service, Uspace, caring for the mental health needs of those aged 16 to 30.

On site we have 13 operating theatres including a state of the art hybrid theatre, lithotripsy procedure room and cardiac catheter laboratory. Our operating theatres and surgeons are supported by a 12-bed intensive care unit, post anaesthetic care unit, 4 bed post stroke unit and world leading central sterilising department. We work in partnership with our patients and their families to take a compassionate and holistic approach to healthcare.

Our experienced team of clinical professionals, care givers and support staff are equipped to provide the highest level of therapeutic, medical and surgical services. We work together to ensure your safety, wellbeing and recovery. We aim to continually push the boundaries of healthcare and improve patient outcomes.

Your surgeon will recommend a geriatric medicine specialist.

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We offer highly specialised services for people with medical and physical concerns associated with ageing.

Our services may be suitable to those who require assessment for:

Acute and chronic disease management
Mobility problems
Bladder and bowel control problems
Recurrent falls management
Dementia and memory loss
Medication review
Acute confusion
Mood disorders
Uncontrolled pain
Sleep disorders
Malnutrition
Frailty

We focus on coordinated, personalised care. We offer comprehensive one-on-one consultations and develop care plans specific to individual needs. Care plans may involve individual treatment, group therapy or a combination of both depending on what best meets the person’s needs.

Our aim is to help people restore health and improve wellbeing. We provide support and assurance along every step of the way.

Your GP can refer you to one of our specialist geriatricians.

Find details of our general medicine specialists here

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