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Hospital referrals

Health care workers from the ACT and surrounding NSW region can refer patients to our services.

We have included information for referrers on each relevant service and clinic page.

HealthPathways provides guidance for assessing and managing a patient with a particular symptom or condition. It also includes information about how to make a request to services in the local health system.

SmartForms is also available for referrers with eligible clinical systems (Medical Director, Genie Solutions and Best Practice) to submit electronic referrals for their patients online for outpatient and community services.

See quick start guides for SmartForms below:

GP Sites using MedTech should contact MedTech directly for support accessing the HealthLink SmartForms. They are ready and willing to help their customers.

For practices without conformant software visit HealthLink Provider Portal resources.

Please get in touch with HealthLink on 1800 125 036 to get SmartForms integrated with your existing practice management systems.

Community based referrals

You can contact our Central Health Intake (CHI) team to access a wide range of community based services.

For more information on the types of services available please visit our services and clinics information.

Referral forms

All referral and intake forms can be faxed to (02) 5124 1082.

The Patient Information and Referral Form (PDF, 217.96 KB) needs to be completed for all referrals to CHI. Please ensure all relevant sections are completed, particularly demographic and funding information. For eNote users, please use the Patient Information and Referral Form - eNote (DOCX, 53.87 KB).

Some referrals require additional referral documentation. Please find this information below.

Medication administration

The Medical Officer Orders for Medication Administration (PDF, 78.87 KB) must be signed by a medical officer and use date format day/month/year. For eNote users, please use this Medical Officer Orders for Medication Administration - eNote (DOCX, 28.19 KB).

The first dose must be given by a medical officer. Please provide details of when this occurred.

The patient must supply the medication. Please clearly note medication name, dose, route, frequency and the start and end date for medication administration using format day/month/year.

Medical Imaging Services

Wound dressing

The CHI treatment orders (PDF, 63.78 KB) must be signed by a medical officer and use date format day/month/year. For eNote users, please use the CHI Treatment Orders - eNote (DOCX, 25.36 KB).

Description example below:

  • Clean with Normal Saline
  • Apply Jelonet
  • Cover with combine
  • Support with Tubiform
  • Change 3 times/week
  • Review in plastics clinic on 1 week

Any interventions that involve a urinary catheter

The Medical Officer's Orders for Urinary Catheter Management (PDF, 169.18 KB) must be signed by a medical officer and use date format day/month/year. Please ensure all sections are completed.

Drain management

The CHI treatment orders (PDF, 63.78 KB) must be signed by a medical officer and use date format day/month/year. For eNote users, please use the CHI Treatment Orders - eNote (DOCX, 25.36 KB).

It should also include the following information:

  • type of drain
  • how frequently to monitor output e.g. monitor drain output daily
  • when to remove drain e.g. remove drain when output <30 ml/day for 2 consecutive days or on a specific date.

Please note all community nursing referrals require 24 hours’ notice before starting the service.

Tresillian Queen Elizabeth II Family Centre (QEII)

Complete the Patient Information and Referral Form (PDF, 217.96 KB). The referral must be placed in the parent’s name. The baby’s details are to go in the section marked ‘Baby’s Details. For eNote users, please use the Patient Information and Referral Form - eNote (DOCX, 53.87 KB).

Other forms

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In the case of a life threatening emergency, dial Triple Zero (000).

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Contact us

Switchboard Canberra Hospital
(02) 5124 0000

International callers
+61 (2) 5124 0000

Switchboard North Canberra Hospital
(02) 6201 6111

International callers
+61 (2) 6201 6111

Switchboard other hospitals and services
(02) 5124 0000

International callers
+61 (2) 5124 0000

The switchboard handles all calls to, from and within the hospital 24 hours/seven days a week