Clinics and Referral Information

Referral Templates for Gastrointestinal / Colorectal / Upper Gastrointestinal Specialist Clinics:

Referral of patients to these clinics MUST be made using the templates below:

• Gastroenterology/Colorectal/Upper Gastrointestinal Referral to Clinics - Best Practice

• Gastroenterology/Colorectal/Upper Gastrointestinal Referral to Clinics - Medical Director

• Gastroenterology/Colorectal/Upper Gastrointestinal Referral to Clinics - ZedMed

• Gastroenterology/Colorectal/Upper Gastrointestinal Referral to Clinics - paper referral form

Endoscopy Referral Guidelines:

• Primary Care Management Guidelines for Recall/Surveillance Endoscopy Patients

Referral Templates for Hepatitis C Treatment Request: 

• Hepatits C Treatment - Best Practice
• Hepatits C Treatment - Medical Director
• Hepatits C Treatment - ZedMed
• Remote Consultation Request for Initiation of Hepatitis C Treatment

Referral Forms and Guidelines

• Referral Templates and Pre-Referral Guidelines.

Statewide Referral Criteria for Specialist Clinics

To improve access and appropriateness of Gastroenterology referrals to public hospitals, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has developed statewide referral criteria. These can be viewed at https://src.health.vic.gov.au/specialities

Endoscopy

• Gastroscopy, colonoscopy, pillcam, specialized endoscopic procedures including ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound, push enteroscopy, endoscopic stenting, double-balloon endoscopy, HALO radiofrequency ablation, endoscopic mucosal resection, endoscopic surgical dissection 
• Patients requiring endoscopy must be assessed in gastroenterology clinic prior to the procedure – please refer patients for an appointment
• Refer to the Endoscopy page for more information

Liver Fibroscan

• An appointment for a liver fibroscan can be made by completing the Fibroscan Request Form and FAX to: (03) 9231 3590

Oesophageal manometry, pH monitoring

The Department provides a comprehensive oesophageal motility service, including 24 hour pH probe. Appointments can be made by completing the following referral form. If you have an urgent enquiry please call the manometry nurse co-ordinator on (03) 9231 3529

Hepatitis nurse consultants co-ordinate care for our patients with chronic viral hepatitis:

• Ensure that patients who are treatment candidates or have advanced liver disease are reviewed in a timely manner
• Provide support to patients undergoing treatment for Hepatitis. 
• Provide individual education and advice to GPs about hepatitis and the appropriate management 
• Support GPs to participate in the hepatitis shared care program
• Co-ordinate GP requests for consultation for prescription of HCV medicines

Contact: 

Susanne Glasgow and Kate New: 
Tel: (03) 9231 2259
Fax: (03) 9231 3489

IBD nurse consultants co-ordinate care for our patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease being treated with biological agents (anti-TNF therapy):

• Assess patient’s suitability for biological (anti-TNF) treatment for IBD in compliance with the Medicare guidelines and to ensure patients Receive such appropriate drug treatments
• Educate patients  adequately regarding biologic therapy for IBD (particularly self-managed), 
• Monitor patients throughout their course of therapy in consultation with the treating gastroenterologist

Contact:

IBD Helpline/IBD Nurse Consultant:
Tel: (03) 9231 3592
Fax: (03) 9231 3644