Referral to VFPMS

Rural & Regional VFPMS Claim Form

Information in this section can be used as a guide for professionals from Child Protection, Victoria Police and the Health industry to better understand how the Victorian Forensic Paediatric Medical Service works; how decisions are made; and how to contact the service.

Criteria to determine whether an after hours service is required:

Criteria 1: Referrals to the Victorian Forensic Paediatric Medical Service concerning Sexual Assault

Criteria 2: Timing of forensic medical evaluation

Criteria 3: Location of forensic medical evaluation

 

In Melbourne, regular outpatient clinics are available at the Royal Children’s Hospital and Monash Medical Centre.

Children who require a non-urgent assessment may be offered an appointment during working hours.

VFPMS Contacts

24 Hour/7 Days Phone 1300 66 11 42 Royal Children's Hospital Direct: 03 9345 4299 Fax: 03 9345 6453 Email: enquiries@vfpms.org.au

The Angela Taylor Child Protection Unit Monash Medical Centre Direct: 03 9594 2155 Fax: 9594 6328 Email: enquiries@vfpms.org.au

Children who require an urgent evaluation may be offered an after hours service by the multidisciplinary team.

At both hospitals, the VFPMS is integrated with services provided in the Departments of Emergency Medicine and the wards.

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