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Criteria for referral

Information is available on HealthPathways 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.  

For conditions listed below, referrals should meet the Statewide Referral Criteria for Specialist Clinics:

• Abnormal liver function tests
• Chronic refractory constipation
• Chronic refractory diarrhoea
• Cirrhosis
• Coeliac disease
• Constipation with sentinel findings
• Diarrhoea with sentinel findings
• Dysphagia (gastroenterology)
• Gastroesophageal reflux
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Persistent iron deficiency
• Rectal bleeding

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 with additional clinical information. Emergency cases should be sent to the Emergency Department.