To access the service you will need a referral letter from your doctor, specialist or be a current in-patient in a rehabilitation ward.
To ensure that our resources are directed towards those in most need we have a selection criteria to determine what problems can be seen in our clinic. The below information is mainly for GPs and other referring clinicians.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Lower limb amputation (upper limb amputations are sent to Westmead or Prince of Wales Hospital
- GP referral is required
- Specialist Referral
- Any location (no local government area restrictions)
- Current in-patients in the rehabilitation ward
Exclusion Criteria
- No Medicare entitlement
- Patients without GP referrals
Out of NSLHD
- Resident of other LHD that does not provide the clinical service
- Continuing care of existing condition already managed by NSLHD
- Compassionate circumstances, e.g. family, proximity, staff
Please submit referrals using the e-Referral system through HealthLink, which can be accessed through most clinical software systems.
If unsure which Specialist you would like to refer to, address letters to Dr Cesar Uy or alternatively, address letters to one of the doctors listed in the ‘Other information’ section”
The following information must be included for referral to be accepted:
- Name of clinic e.g. Amputee Clinic
- Date and duration of referral (GP referrals accepted for either a 12-month period or indefinite)
- Referrer's name, address, provider number and signature
- Patient's details - name, date of birth, address, phone numbers, Medicare number/Department of Veteran Affairs number
- Provisional diagnosis and reason for referral
- Finding/treatment to date
- Significant medical history
- List of medications
- Relevant social information
- Need for interpreter and preferred language
- If applicable, the most recent letter from any other physician, e.g. Cardiologist
Referrals with insufficient information will be returned to the GP/Specialist until further information is provided to the clinic. Providing more information will inform the triage process and ensure patients are seen in a timely manner.
Referrals will be triaged, and you will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible. This process may take between 1-4 weeks. The GP will be contacted if more information is needed.
