Princess Alexandra Hospital Clinic Referral Procedure

General Referral Process

When referring patients, please either mail or fax the referral including mandatory information such as :

patient's name and date of birth
patient's address and phone number (include mobile if appropriate)
type of specialists required
reason for referral
urgency
Allergies
Medication list
referring doctor's details
interpreter request if required (in addition to languages, please include - Deaf and Hearing Impaired) (link to Princess Alexandra Hospital Interpreter Service information)

to the appropriate clinic.

Postal Address:
(Insert Clinic Name Here)
Outpatient Bookings,
Princess Alexandra Hospital,
Ipswich Road,
Woolloongabba, Qld, 4102.

Inclusion of this information will ensure we can process your patients referral without delay and maintain updated contact details for future communication.

Additionally, the inclusion of specific tests and results will assist in a fast thorough assessment of the referral, triaging and categorising of your patient which will ultimately assist in appropriate future appointment scheduling.
Below is a copy of the PAH GP Referral Guide which lists departmental contact details and any required tests.

Printable GP referral document (PDF, 216 kB)

clinic fax and phone numbers
specific clinic requirements for referrals

Urgent Appointments

If a general practitioner deems it urgent for a person to be seen by a specialist, please contact the Princess Alexandra Hospital switchboard on (07) 3240 2111 and ask to speak to the specialty registrar to discuss.

New Case Referrals

A patient who hasn't been to a particular clinic before or who has not been seen for over a twelve month period is classified as a New Case Referral. Written referrals are required for all new patients and should include:

patient's name and date of birth
patient's address and phone number (include mobile if appropriate)
type of specialists required
reason for referral
urgency
Allergies
Medication list
referring doctor's details
interpreter request if required (in addition to languages, please include - Deaf and Hearing Impaired) (link to Princess Alexandra Hospital Interpreter Service information)

Outpatient Services Coordinator
Phone: 3240 5120
Pager: 3240 2111 - pager 989

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Last Updated: 21 March 2007
Last Reviewed: 21 March 2007