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Paediatric Surgery

Scope

General and Urological Paediatric surgery

Referral Process

Complete surgical referral template.

Referrals can be faxed, e-referral or posted to Outpatients.

  • All referrals are triaged for sub-specialty and urgency
  • Provision of appropriate clinical information within the "reason for patient referral" section of the referral form is essential for accurate triaging and access to services.

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

  • Both GP & patient's NOK will be notified if a referral has been rejected.

Reassessment Process

If patients have a change in health status linked to a current referral and require reassessment, an updated referral letter should be forwarded.

Last Modified: Friday, 15 February 2019

Contact

Address: Outpatients Department, Bellerine Centre Level 3, UniversityHospital Geelong 

Phone Numbers: GP hotline: If you wish to discuss the triage of your patient or require additional information about your patient's referral, please ring the GP hotline on 03 4215 1398 (for doctors only).

Fax: 03 4215 1383