In Feb 2012 Professor Wilf Yeo started a fortnightly outcomes research clinic at the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI) for the purpose of trying to improve the management of hypertension for patients whose BP is difficult to control. Together with IHMRI clinical doctors, he will provide patients with treatment for hypertension according to the Heart Foundation guidelines and will undertake research to evaluate the success of the guidelines, with the aim of advancing knowledge about the best way to manage the condition. Professor Wilf Yeo is a specialist physician and clinical pharmacologist with 20 years experience in the treatment of hypertension. He also holds academic positions in the Graduate School of Medicine Associate Dean for Illawarra Hospitals, Professor of Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology and the ISLHD (Director of Medicine and Emergency).
Practices in the Illawarra Shoalhaven region will shortly receive a letter from Prof Yeo asking for referrals of patients to the IHMRI Hypertension Clinic. Flyers with extra information for the patient and the practice will be included with the letter. Patients referred to the clinic will receive treatment according to rigorous application of the Heart Foundation guidelines as well as 24hr ABPM. They will be bulk billed for clinical services and 24hr ABPM is provided free of charge. Referring GPs will receive regular correspondence and copies of management plans. At the conclusion of the 3-6 visit clinic treatment protocol, GPs will resume care for the patient and their blood pressure control.
If you have any further questions please contact Professor Wilf Yeo on the following details:
Phone: (02) 42528839
Email: aleithea@uow.edu.au
Fax: (02) 42534838
