Referrals to specialist outpatient services within Princess Alexandra Hospital must be in writing, and as a minimum contain the following:
Patient demographics including Medicare number and Interpreter requirements. Patient's mobile phone contact number and an alternate postal or contact address (if not the same as usual residence). Reason for referral (including the problem to be assessed, degree of loss of function, pain experienced). Results of relevant investigations (pathology, radiology, histology). Current medications and doses, prescribed and over the counter (note any recent changes in drug therapy). Allergies (drug/topical preparation). Relevant information about the patient's condition such as previous medical/surgical treatment (include systemic and topical medications prescribed for the condition) and details of any associated medical conditions which may affect the condition or its treatment (e.g., diabetes). Relevant psychological and social issues impacted by condition. Smoking and alcohol history. The degree that the presenting problem is affecting activities of daily living, e.g. breathlessness. The information provided to the patient (if possible), e.g. possible lung cancer diagnosis
recent pathology - FBC, E/LFT, ABGs if applicable; and any recent results of specific tests, e.g. pertussis, legionella, mycoplasma, x-ray and scan reports, smoking history, spirometry, if available
Note: patients are required to bring any radiology images with them to the appointment