Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Clinic - Hornsby Hospital

We provide a comprehensive medical service for people over the age of 65 years old.

This involves evaluation of the medical, physical, psychological and social aspects of your health.

• Relevant images/scans/blood test results (including CT or MRI scan of affected area) 
• Relevant test results (including pathology results, radiology results, other tests results) 
• Your referral letter from your GP
• Your Medicare/DVA card

Your GP or non-GP specialist is always your first step in seeking treatment for any condition. You will be referred to our service if your treating doctor feels that your treatment requires the input of a Geriatrician. Once we receive the referral it will be reviewed by a doctor, and you will be notified of the outcome and next steps. Please allow at least 4 weeks for this process to be undertaken. We see patients either face to face or via telehealth - your specialist will let you know what the best option is for you.    

If you have a scheduled appointment, you will receive a reminder text message.  

Please allow a full morning or afternoon for your appointment. Some patients require a longer review and delays can occur.  

A referral from a GP or non-GP specialist is required to access our service.

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

• GP or Specialist referral 
• Resides in Hornsby Ku-ring-gai LHD
• Aged over 65 years
• Requires a comprehensive assessment and management plan

Exclusion criteria

• Aged 65 years or under
• Lives in a nursing care facility
• Overseas visitors without Medicare card

Out of NSLHD   

• Under 65 years old 
• 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 eReferral 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” 

• e-Referral  
• Email: [email protected] 
• Fax (02) 9485 6069 

The following information must be included for referral to be accepted:  

• Name of clinic e.g. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment 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 your patient will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible. This process may take between 1-4 weeks. You will be contacted if more information is needed