SEMPHN is currently reviewing its approach to clinical referral pathways.
Below are some useful links to support referral guidance:
- Statewide Referral Criteria for Specialist Clinics
- Hospitals and Community Health Referral pages links
We will advise our stakeholders of the outcome of this review as soon as possible.
Useful Clinical Guidance for General Practitioners
General Practitioner specific
Children and Adolescent Health
Women’s Health
Disease/Condition specific
- Cancer Council Clinical Guidelines
- Dementia Pathways Tool
- Diabetes Australia Best Practice Guidelines
- Heart Foundation for Health Professionals
- Kidney Health Australia - CKD Management in Primary Care Handbook
- Lung Foundation - Overview
- Stroke Foundation - Inform Me
- Australian STI Management Guidelines for use in Primary Care
Multiple Disease/Condition (Free)
Multiple Disease/Condition (Paywalled)
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