Referral to VFPMS

Rural & Regional VFPMS Claim Form

Information in this section is to guide professionals from Child Protection, Victoria Police and Health in understanding how the VFPMS service works, how decisions are made and how to contact the service.

In Melbourne, regular outpatient clinics are available at the Royal Children’s Hospital and Monash Medical Centre (see Contacts). Children who require a non-urgent assessment may be offered an appointment during working hours. Children who require an urgent evaluation may be offered an after hours service by the multidisciplinary team. Criteria determine whether an after hours service is required (see flow diagram). At both hospitals, the VFPMS is integrated with services provided in the Departments of Emergency Medicine and the wards.

The Regional and Rural VFPMS is currently under development.

Contact

Victorian Forensic Paediatric Medical Service Phone (available 24 hours) 1300 66 11 42 Email enquiries@vfpms.org.au The VFPMS provides services at:
The Gatehouse Centre Royal Children's Hospital 50 Flemington Road Parkville Vic 3052 Direct Phone: (03) 9345 4299 Fax: (03) 9345 6453	The Angela Taylor Child Protection Unit Monash Medical Centre 246 Clayton Road Clayton Vic 3168 Direct Phone: (03) 9594 2155 Fax (03) 9594 6328