Radiation therapy treatment for all solid tumour cancer and non-cancer types.

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GPs can download the templates directly into their software. Templates are currently available for Medical Director and Best Practice using Medical Objects or Healthlink. Templates for other software packages are expected to be available soon. The template is updated quarterly and is available at http://www.gpqld.com.au/eHealth/eReferrals 
If other templates are utilised, please ensure all relevant details are completed. Required information includes, Patient Demographics and contact person Medicare information (including expiry date) Reason for referral Specialist / Specialty referred to Relevant Clinical/Social & Family history relevant tests/Investigation results Referring Practitioner and/or Usual GP (if different)

Include recent pathology, scan results, X-ray results, histology reports, & operative reports. Please include any old pathology results which might help determine the duration / progression of a blood abnormality

Cairns Hospital - Oncology Clinic

Formerly Radiation Oncology Centres - Cairns

The Townsville Hospital - Cancer Services

Mackay Base Hospital - Oncology Clinic

•	Reason for referral, expectations and needs (including the problem to be assessed, degree of loss of function, pain experienced)
•	Patient demographics including Medicare number, interpreter requirements and mobile phone contact number
•	Patient's mobile phone contact number and an alternative postal or contact address (if not the same as usual residence)
•	Presenting symptoms/observation (including evolution and duration, severity, impact of condition)
•	Physical findings
•	Co morbidities (including Diabetes, cardiopulmonary, renal, obesity, (BMI) and details of any associated medical conditions which may affect the condition or its treatment
•	Results of relevant investigations (pathology, radiology, histology)
•	Current medications and doses, prescribed and over the counter (note any recent changes in drug therapy)
•	Relevant information about the patient's condition such as previous medical/surgical treatment (include systemic and topical medications prescribed for the condition)
•	Relevant psychological and social issues including impact on:
o	Employment;
o	Education;
o	Home;
o	Activities of daily living – low/medium/high
•	Alerts (including Rx [sp anticoagulants, immunosuppressive], Allergies (drug/topical preparation)
•	Smoking, alcohol history, substance abuse

Rockhampton Hospital - Oncology Clinic

Hervey Bay Hospital - Oncology Clinic

Offering consultations with a wide variety of specialists, surgeons and allied health professionals. 

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