GP referrals are screened and triaged by a Consultant Paediatrician.
General Medical Clinic for children under 16 years and under for the following services
- General Paediatric
- Dermatology
- Neurology
- Respiratory
- Gynaecology
Referals
Referral addressed to named head of clinic is preferred.
The GP Referral Template located within the Mastercare Referralnet system is the preferred referral tool.
For faxed referrals: FAX 9125 9846
Categories for Appointment
| Clinical Description | Timeframe for Appointment | |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 Urgent | Urgent Severe Symptoms or referring doctor requires urgent review | GP Phone Enquiries should go to the Emergency Department or to the Paediatric registrar via Switchboard PH 9784 7777 to discuss with consultant of the day. |
| Category 2 Routine | All other conditions | Approximately 4 months |
| Emergency | When signs and symptoms require emergency management | To emergency department |
Eligibility Criteria
16 years and under
Peninsula Health Catchment preferred
Exclusion Criteria
- Developmental and Behavioural Disorders excluded
- For Diabetes, please refer to clinic appropriate for age
- For Endocrine and Gastroenterology services please refer to Monash Health.
- For Cardiology services please refer to Monash Children’s Hospital Cardiology
Alternative Referral Options
Paediatric Cardiology Clinic: Run through a partnership with Monash Health. Refer to Monash Children’s Hospital Cardiology Cardiology – Monash Children’s Hospital (monashchildrenshospital.org)
Make a referral
Please note, referral cannot be processed if minimum information is missing
Referral: Date of referral, Specialist Clinic, Referring practitioner, Provider Number, Referrer’s signature
Patient Demographic: Full name, Date of birth, Postal address, Contact numbers, Medicare Number, Interpreter required
Clinical: Reason for referral, Duration of symptoms, Management to date, Past medical history, Current medications, Allergies
Diagnostics as per referral guideline X-ray results/reports must be within the last 6 months