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.
Our Gastroenterology Clinic utilises Statewide referral criteria.
Click here to view statewide referral criteria for adults.
Click here to view statewide referral criteria for children and adolescents.
Please note, RNSH gastroenterology clinic does NOT accept referrals that are included in the following sections:
- Abdominal pain - Royal North Shore Gastroenterology clinic does not accept referrals from Category 2 of the Abdominal Pain statewide criteria.
- Upper gastrointestinal dysfunction – Royal North Shore Gastroenterology clinic does not accept referrals from Category 2 or 3 of the Upper Gastrointestinal Dysfunction statewide criteria.
Providing more information will aid the triage process and make it more likely that your patient will be seen in the most timely manner possible
Please submit referrals using the eReferral system through HealthLink, which can be accessed through most clinical software systems
