Referral forms to outpatient services
To refer a patient, referrers will need to complete one of the standardised referral forms (external site) and send it to the CRS. The CRS prefers referral forms sent by secure messaging. Referrals are sent via secure messaging at, Healthlink Secure Messaging: crefserv.
The catchment map (PDF) outlines the suburb catchment areas for Osborne Park Hospital and North Metropolitan Health Service.
| Service | Form | Criteria / Notes | Contact |
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| Clinical Psychology | GPs should refer patients for a medical review and not to the clinical psychologist directly. | Tel: (08) 6457 8100 | |
| Community Mental Health Service | Community Mental Health Referral Form (Word) | OPH catchment area (PDF), self-referral is also accepted. | Tel: (08) 6457 8350 Fax: (08) 6457 8388 |
| Diabetes | Diabetes Referral Form (Word) | Outpatients may be referred for education. Outpatient consultations are only available to patients with a written referral from their GP / specialist and who live within the NMHS region. | Tel: (08) 6457 8102 Fax: (08) 6457 8498 |
| Dietetics and Nutrition | Dietetics Referral Form (Word) | A written doctor’s referral is required for all dietitian appointments | Tel: (08) 6457 8128 Fax: (08) 6457 8497 Email: ophdietitians@health.wa.gov.au |
| Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy | Referral form templates (external site) | Referral Guidelines for upper GI Endoscopy and Colonoscopy (external site) | CRS - Healthlink Secure Messaging: crefserv. |
| Occupational Therapy |
Quick reference referral guide (PDF) |
Tel: (08) 6457 8198 Fax: (08) 6457 8308 |
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| OT Community Aids and Equipment Program (CAEP) | Criteria, catchment and referral information available on CAEP website (external site) | ||
| Older Adult Mental Health Service | Older Adult Mental Health Referral Form (Word) | For people 65 years or over, reside in the OPH catchment area (PDF) and have a mental health disorder or are experiencing difficulties related to dementia. | Tel: (08) 6457 8300 Fax: (08) 6457 8311 |
| Physiotherapy | Patients must reside in our catchment area postcodes: 6017-6024, 6059-6062, 6029, 6064, 6066 and 6090 | Tel: (08) 6457 8135 Fax: (08) 6457 8466 |
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| Podiatry | Patients must reside in our catchment area postcodes: 6017, 6018, 6019, 6020, 6021, 6022, 6023, 6024, 6025, 6026, 6029, 6059, 6060, 6061, 6064, 6027, 6028, 6030, 6031, 6032, 6033, 6034, 6035, 6036, 6037, 6065. | Tel: (08) 6457 8338 Fax: (08) 6457 8008 Email: OPH.Podiatry@health.wa.gov.au |
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| Radiology | Radiology Request Form (Word) | If the examination is URGENT please ensure this is written on the form and phone the department to ensure the request has been received. | Fax: (08) 6457 8230 Email: ophradiology@health.wa.gov.au |
| Speech pathology |
e-Referrals are not accepted. Referrals for voice disorders must include a recent report from an Ear Nose and Throat Specialists. |
Tel: (08) 6457 8225 Fax: (08) 6457 8232 Email: ophspeechpathology@health.wa.gov.au |
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| Rehabilitation and Aged Care | |||
| Day Therapy Unit | Patients only requiring assessment for support services within the home and / or ACAT assessment, please refer via My Aged Care myagedcare.gov.au (external site). | Fax: (08) 6457 8232 | |
| Geriatrician Residential Outreach service | Referrals can be sent to: Dr Chermaine Chua or Dr Brendan Foo |
Fax: (08) 6457 8313 | |
| RAILS – Rapid Response Team | For people 65 years or over and living in the OPH catchment area (PDF) | Tel: (08) 6457 8315 Fax: (08) 6457 8263 |
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