Comprehensive kidney care
Renal Dialysis is a treatment that filters the blood when your kidneys have stopped working properly. It removes toxins and fluids from your body that would normally be processed by the kidneys, and helps to maintain a normal blood pressure.
Some people may only need dialysis short-term, while others need dialysis because their kidneys no longer do the job properly, and will continue treatment for the rest of their lives.
Dialysis can impact your day-to-day life, however our team of Nephrologists, Vascular Surgeons, Registered Nurses, Dietitians, and Allied Health Professionals work together to minimise the effects of kidney failure and to ensure treatment allows you to live a full and active life.
What we do
The Mater Kidney Health Service in South Brisbane and renal services in Townsville, offers specialist care to patients 16 years and over living with kidney disease. Our services are available to public and private patients, young adults (16 - 25 years) and international patients and holiday makers.
Our team
The close collaboration of our healthcare professionals assures continuity of care at each of our locations, supporting your health, emotional, social and education needs.
- Consultant nephrologists (kidney specialists)
- specialist nephrology/kidney nurses
- haemodialysis nurses
- clinical psychologist
- dietitian
- pharmacist
- pathology
- radiology
- support staff
Services
Mater Hospital Brisbane haemodialysis
Mater offers a facility based, level five, haemodialysis service in partnership with Fresenius Kidney Care Australia at Mater South Brisbane campus, tailored to meet the needs of each patient.
The dialysis units are readily accessible with easy parking and offer a spacious and light environment. The clinics' haemodialysis machines have options for haemodiafiltration (HDF) and high flux haemodialysis. Our dedicated kidney haemodialysis nurses ensure that expert clinical care is delivered to every patient.
To gain access to the Mater Kidney Health Service you will need a referral from your doctor to either the Mater Nephrology Outpatient Clinic (public patients) or to one of the private consultant nephrologists affiliated with the service.
To obtain more information about this service, please contact the Mater Kidney Health Service.
Contact
Ph: 07 3163 8111 or 07 3098 8111
Mater Private Hospital Brisbane haemodialysis
Added benefits for private haemodialysis patients include dedicated and complementary patient parking and access to free Wi-Fi, in addition to your own television screen and entertainment package. Mater also provides our private patients with a welcome pack at the first treatment.
As a private patient you will receive private consultations both within the dialysis unit, and in private consulting suites by your specialist. These consultations include a comprehensive review of dialysis prescription, review and maintenance of dialysis access and review of regular blood tests, dialysis adequacy and kidney medications.
You will also be able to request a treatment day and time that is most convenient for you.
Mater Private Hospital Townsville haemodialysis
We specialise in all areas of haemodialysis, incorporating new starts, chronic maintenance and acute dialysis. Services are provided to renal patients with private health insurance and holiday haemodialysis.
Our Hyde Park campus is a level three service which caters to established haaemodialysis patients. A level four service is located at the Pimlico campus and serves acute and new dialysis patients.
How do patients access the service?
Patients can access the unit directly for information and assistance
The Nurse Unit Manager is available to answer queries by appointment
General Practitioners/Nephrologists can refer a patient for a tour of the unit by appointment
Referrals for treatment are made by the patients’ Nephrologist
Contact
Ph: 07 4722 8850
Young Adult Kidney Care
We offer specialised services for young adults aged 16 to 25 years who have had a kidney transplant of advanced kidney disease, through the Young Adult Kidney Clinic. This clinic forms part of the Mater Young Adult Health Centre (MYAHC), where a dedicated inter-disciplinary team delivers care specifically tailored for young people that supports their emotional, social and educational needs.
Holidaying and international patients
Mater accepts patients holidaying from around Australia or international for both short and long term dialysis, and is available to appropriately insured or self-funding patients. A referral from your doctor will be required.
To obtain more information about this service, please contact the Mater Patient Facilitation Service via email or by telephone at 07 3163 2136 during business hours (Australian Eastern Standard Time GMT/UTC + 10:00h).
Contact
Ph: 07 3163 2136
