The Gen Med Early Access clinic provides rapid access to outpatient General Physician assessment.
Where the patient is already in ED or admitted, we aim to facilitate earlier discharge and reduce risk of representation by offering early outpatient physician assessment and management.
Referrals
GP referrals -> Please fax a GP referral to (03) 4215 1546.
For urgent referrals, please discuss with us and/or ask your reception to confirm receipt of referral with us. Where verbal handover is required, our consultant is available to discuss on 0468 661 127.
Internal Barwon Health referrals -> Email a referral to [email protected] using your internal Barwon Health email, include 3 patient identifiers and brief summary of the clinical scenario/request OR fax a ‘Referral for Consultation Form’ to 4215 1546.
Where to find us
We are located at the Medical Day Hub, Level 3 (Ground Floor), University Hospital Geelong.
- Enter the main entrance on Bellarine St. Go straight, then turn left toward the cafeteria.
- The Medical Day Hub reception will be on your right behind the seating area.
- Cellulitis
- hypertension
- postural hypotension
- acute on chronic medical problems
- undifferentiated presentations
- abnormal test results
In general, patients considered to be at increased risk of needing or returning to ED and who may benefit from early outpatient General Physician assessment.
- Medical emergencies: AV/ED appropriate
- Well-defined single subspecialty issue (better managed by contacting appropriate subspecialty). This includes requests for a specific subspecialty opinion rather than Gen Med opinion
- Paediatrics
- Requests for particular procedures e.g. ascitic tap (best directed to appropriate sub-specialty, interventional radiology etc)
Page last updated: November 17, 2025