Gynaecology Referral Criteria
Post-menopausal management – induced (e.g. post treatment for cancer) and standard
For detailed referral criteria and required supporting information of conditions in adults outlined below, please refer to
- Contraception
- Dysplasia/abnormal cervical screening test
- Endometriosis
- Ovarian and other adnexal pathology
- Persistent or unexplained intermenstrual bleeding
- Persistent pelvic pain
- Persistent, heavy menstrual bleeding
- Post-coital bleeding
- Post-menopausal bleeding
- Pregnancy choices
All referrals for fertility service must be submitted via Royal Women’s Hospital centralised referral process.
Other conditions seen at Northern Health include (but not limited to):
- Amenorrhoea
- Dermoid cyst
- Dysmenorrhoea
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Fibroids/polyps (cervical or endometrial)
- Incontinence
- Menorrhagia – often secondary to?IUD ?Fibroids
- Miscarriage – types include:
- Referral for recurrent miscarriages
- Imminent miscarriage
- Painful intercourse
- Pelvic inflammatory Disease (PID) – acute and chronic
- Post-menopausal management – induced (e.g. post treatment for cancer) and standard
- Post-partum bleeding
- Prolapse
- Vaginal discharge
- Vaginal tears 3rd or 4th grade
- Vulval disease
- Conditions not seen by Northern Health Gynaecology Service include:
- Post-menopausal pelvic pain
- Routine primary screening e.g. Cervical screening test (CST)
- Labiaplasty
- Mirena and implanon for family planning
- Uncomplicated menopause and HRT
- Genital warts
- Sexual counselling
- Sexual health
- Tubal reversal
- Termination of pregnancy (TOP) if:
- Surgical first trimester TOP for women with BMI >44
- Second trimester TOP (i.e. >13 weeks and 6 days gestation)
- For alternative abortion options, please refer to Abortion in Victoria
- Better Health Channel.
Patients simultaneously referred to another public Gynaecology service with the problem.
For further guidance on how to manage this condition in general practice, or what specific investigations and information are required for specialist referral, please visit your local HealthPathways website or equivalent online care pathways website. Please contact your local PHN if you require log in access to HealthPathways – HealthPathways Melbourne Gynaecology.
How to Refer
Urgent referrals can be discussed with the Gynaecology Registrar by calling Northern Health switchboard
Acutely unwell patients should be directed to the nearest Emergency Department.
GP Referrals Use Healthlink to send referrals, results and reports.
Other Health Service Referrals: (hospitals, allied health, specialists etc):
Fax your referral
Minimum Referral Information
Urgent referrals can be made directly to the on-call Gynaecology Registrar via Northern Health switchboard
All referrals to Northern Health should be sent via: E-referral or Fax
