We care for people with kidney disease and other conditions related to the kidneys.
Nephrology is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease.
Out team of specialists provides a full range of renal services, including:
- general nephrology
- home and hospital-based dialysis
- kidney transplant care (including assessment of patient suitability for kidney transplantation and patient suitability to donate a kidney to a patient with kidney failure)
What to expect from the service?
Northern renal service endeavor to deliver safe, kind and collaborative care at the right time and place. We provide services across the Northern catchment so patients can receive treatment and care in their local area.
Our services include:
- hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis at home
- facility and inpatient hemodialysis
- chronic kidney disease (CKD) management and education
- kidney transplant care
- supportive care for patients with end stage kidney disease
- allied health supports including renal specialty dietician, pharmacy, psychology, occupational therapy, podiatry and social work
- interpreter service for a broad range of languages
Appointment information
How to refer:
Your GP may refer you to Northern Nephrology for:
- chronic kidney disease
- end stage renal failure
- kidney transplantation
- glomerulonephritis
- hypertension
- electrolyte abnormalities (such as sodium, potassium or bicarbonate)
- urine abnormalities
- kidney imaging abnormalities
What to bring:
Please bring a list of all your current medications to every appointment.
Location
Contact us
To enquire about your referral:
Dialysis Enquiries and Handover: Inpatient Dialysis Unit
Renal Service Department:
Chronic Kidney disease co-ordinators: