New and updated state wide referral criteria implemented from 1 November 2022 can be accessed on Department of Health website src.health.vic.gov.au
GPs and other community-based clinicians can also access state wide referral criteria on Health Pathways at http://vtphna.org.au/care-pathways-and-referral/
Please click on the links below to be taken to the relevant referral information and guidelines for that clinic.
Gynaecology Services
Adolescent Health
Children's Allergy ClinicDermatology
Growth and Nutrition
Paediatric Behaviour and Development
Paediatric Cardiology
Paediatric Dermatology
Paediatric Endocrinology
Paediatric Medicine
Paediatric Neurology
Paediatric Plastic Surgery
Paediatric Surgery
Addiction Medicine
Referral pathway into Western Health for new or suspicious cancers
Breast Cancer
Lung Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
General Oncology
Genito-urinary Cancer
Gynae-oncology Cancer
SMART clinic
Oesophageal and Gastric Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer (under development)
Cardiology
Electrophysiology
Heart Failure Clinic
Thoracic
Dermatology
Skin Cancer
Head and Neck
Ear, Nose and Throat
Diabetes
Rapid Access Diabetes Clinic
Endocrinology
Metabolic Bone Disorder
Insulin Pump Clinic
Diabetes Foot Service
Gastroenterology
Hepatitis
Hepatoma
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
General Medicine
Colorectal & General Surgery
General Breast and Endocrine Surgery
Upper GI & General Surgery
General Surgery
Surgical Breast
Haematology
ID/Hepatitis
TB
Nephrology
Neurology
Movement Disorder
Acute Neurology
Epilepsy
First Seizure
Stroke
TIA - Neurology
Neurosurgery
Oncology
Fracture Clinic
Orthopaedic
Dressings
Maxillofacial
Plastics
Pain Medicine
Asthma
Lung Clinic
Respiratory
Respiratory Rapid Review
Sleep Disorder
Rheumatology
Falls and Fractures Clinic
Balance Gym clinics
Urology
Stone & Catheter Retention Clinic
Vascular
Vascular Dressings
Renal Vascular
Please refer to Melbourne HealthPathways for guidance in assessing, managing and referring for patient conditions.
DHHS Statewide Guidelines Please see here for the statewide guidelines
Please refer to Melbourne HealthPathways for guidance in assessing, managing and referring for patient conditions.
DHHS Statewide Guidelines Please see here for the statewide guidelines
