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
- Patients aged > 65 years with geriatric issues including frailty.
- Patients aged > 16 with cognitive concerns.
Exclusion Criteria
- Urgent medical review required
Out of NSLHD
- Referral may not be accepted. If you are requesting out of area review, reason must be stated explicitly eg
- Resident of other LHD that does not provide the clinical service
- Continuing care of existing condition already managed by NSLHD
- Demonstrated complexity requiring services of NSLHD
- Compassionate circumstances, e.g. family, proximity, staff
The following information must be included for referral to be accepted:
- Patient history and co-morbidities
- Current medications
- Recent blood test or other pathology results
- Relevant imaging or scans or other investigation results
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.
Patients may be seen at any of the following three locations, depending on whom the referral is addressed to and/or the respective doctors' wait list:
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.