A–Z Service Directory

Orthopaedic Clinics

Patients will be triaged according to their presenting problem and where possible, offered an appointment in a clinic location closest to their home address (subject to appointment availability and waiting times).

Criteria for Referral

Information is available on HealthPathway Melbourne for assistance in managing your patient’s condition. This includes what investigations you need to perform prior to referring to a specialist and what information you need to include in the referral.  If you require login access to HealthPathways, contact info@healthpathwaysmelbourne.org.au.

Please continue to refer Orthopaedic conditions as per clinical assessment and need, with all relevant imaging sent prior to the appointment.

General Practitioners may send patients with fractures they have treated for review in the fracture clinic.

Hand problems are best sent to Plastic Surgery Clinic which incorporates the hand therapy service.

Making a Referral

For referral information, including how to refer electronically, see Specialist (Outpatients) Clinics.

Referral Concerns

If your patient’s condition deteriorates, please send an updated referral via HealthLink SmartForms selecting the Referral Continuation “Amended referral/update previously sent referral” with additional clinical information. Emergency cases should be sent to the Emergency Department.