General Medicine

General medicine referral

If there is a concern about the delay of the appointment, or any deterioration in the patient’s

Eligibility

At least one must be met for the patient to be eligible for referral.

Patients who are being treated for the same condition at another Victorian public hospital

Children under 18 years of age

Red flags

Indicate urgent (Category 1) referral or emergency assessment.

Active chest pain

Acute gastrointestinal bleeding

Hypotension as a result of blood loss

Routine referral criteria

Determine Category 2 or 3 urgency.

Initial primary-care work-up complete (history, examination, baseline investigations per Alfred guideline)

Symptoms persist or progress despite primary-care management

Usually managed in primary care

Patients who are being treated for the same condition at another Victorian public hospital
Children under 18 years of age
Refer to the full Alfred Health PDF guideline for complete inclusion / exclusion criteria, required investigations and triage categories.