Long COVID support for people living in east metropolitan region

The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) has commenced a Post COVID Clinic, based at Bentley Health Service.

5 Dec 2022

Led by a senior physiotherapist it treats patients aged 16 years and over living in the EMHS catchment area who are still experiencing non-urgent significant symptoms at least 12 weeks from the date of a positive COVID-19 diagnosis (confirmed by a positive RAT or PCR test) and where other causes have been excluded where appropriate.

GPs can refer for patients meeting the referral criteria below to the Post-COVID Clinic via the Central Referral Service.

Suitable patients referred to sub-speciality clinics following earlier advice will be diverted to the Post-COVID Clinic.

GPs wishing to discuss post COVID referrals, investigations or management can contact the clinic’s senior physiotherapist on 0481 483 611. As this clinic operates part-time, please leave a voicemail and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

See more information.

Useful long COVID and post-COVID syndrome resources:

HealthPathways WAL COVID-19 Assessment and Management: After acute illness section – Monitoring and management of ongoing symptoms.
RACGPL Caring for patients with post–COVID-19 conditions
COVID-19 Evidence Taskforce: Care of People After COVID-19
Agency for Clinical Innovation: Clinical practice guide for assessment and management of adults with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19
The BMJL Long COVID—an update for primary care, September 2022