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The Department is staffed and led by Emergency Physicians. The Service provides assessment, investigations and treatment to patients who present for emergency care. There is a 14 bed Short Stay Unit for patients who may need a period of observation.
A multidisciplinary care coordination team provides discharge risk screening and referral to the community ensuring supports are in place for safe discharge home from the Emergency Department.
*Please note that The Northern Health Emergency Department does not have an Ear Nose and Throat Service and alternative arrangements should be sought.*
G.P. Referrals - G.P. Hotline
A GP designated advice line to the Emergency Department is now available which is a direct line for G.P.’s to the ED consultant on duty.
This dedicated hotline into the ED facilitates direct access to the right person to enable you to:
- gain quick access to clinical advice if you patient’s condition is changing or deteriorating
- gain clarity as to the appropriateness of referring a patient to the ED
Please note that The Northern Health Emergency Department does not have a preferential/fast track system to Specialist (Outpatients) Clinics - see Specialist Clinics page for contacts to discuss urgent clinic referrals.
How do you contact the Hotline?
Tel: 8405 2610/8405 8610
E.D. Referral Pathways for Residential Aged Care and Community Clients
Residential Aged Care Clients
Please contact the G.P. Hotline to discuss Residential Aged Care clients as outreach services may be able to help prevent unnecessary ED presentations.
For information about referring clients from Residential Aged Care click here
Community Clients
For information about referring community clients click here
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