Eligibility:
• Resides in Lower North Shore local government area (Mosman, Willoughby, North Sydney, Lane Cove)
• Aged > 18 years
• Weight management referrals are only accepted if there are multiple comorbidities.
• Consents to referral
Exclusions:
For all Diabetes related referrals, please visit the RNSH Diabetes Service Directory page (see above link in related services)
For all Eating Disorder referrals, please visit the RNSH Eating Disorders Service Directory page (see above link in related services)
Referrals need to be made from a GP or specialist doctor.
The must contain:
• Patient’s full name
• Date of birth
• Contact details (in case the appointment needs to be changed)
• Address
• Reason for referral and nutrition concern/condition
• Medical History
• Medication History
• Preferred language if an interpreter is required.
• Please also attach any relevant results to the referral.
As RNSH provides a range of speciality clinics, please make out the referral to “General Dietetics” and the team will assign the appropriate clinic.
It is expected that patients or their carer contact the department on (02) 9463 1666 to make an appointment to see the Dietitian after the referral has been emailed (or faxed) to the department.
Out of Area Referrals- are they accepted?
• Referrals from other specialists, for specialist opinion – Yes referral accepted at RNSH
• Resident of other Local Health District that DOES NOT provide the clinical service e.g. rural, outer metro- Yes, but service problem needs to documented on referral.
• Continuing care of existing condition, we already manage- Yes, provided existing or related condition documented on referral.
• Demonstrated complexity requiring services of Royal North Shore Hospital Ambulatory Care Centre- Yes but must be explicitly documented on referral.
• Compassionate circumstance (e.g family proximity, staff)- yes but must be explicitly documented on referral.
• Resident of other Local Health District that offers the Service- No- refer to your Local Health District
