• Complete surgical referral template (see link below to download), selecting service requested 4-Neurosurgery

• To assist with triage, ensure appropriate investigation results are included in the referral, as well as appropriate clinical information within the "reason for patient referral" section of the referral form

• All referrals must be faxed through to outpatients

• The specialists triage all referrals - a small number of patients will need to be seen in Melbourne and this will be indicated when necessary

• Both GP & patient will be notified of receipt of referral and expected waiting time for appointment

• Patients must bring all relevant medical imaging and medications with them to the appointment or they cannot be seen

Right mouse click on required template and "save target as"

MD Surgical Outpatients

BP Surgical Outpatients 

Zedmed Surgical Outpatients

Word Surgical Referral 

For patients who require reassessment regarding planned surgery or planned appointments, a new referral should be faxed through.  In order to facilitate access the new referral must contain the following:

• State the referral is an update for a current patient

• Date of original referral

• Reason for requesting a review of referral.  Eg. deterioration in clinical condition, pathology

The GP will be notified of the outcome of the re-triage process