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Our GP & Hospital Primary Care Liaison Unit provides assistance to Austin Health staff, the GP community and primary care agencies to develop links and opportunities for collaboration.
We are keen to provide contact details, referral information and forms to make it as easy as possible for GP and health professionals to refer their patients to Austin Health.
Find out more about GP & Hospital Primary Care Liaison Unit.
Switchboard | 03 9496 5000 |
Emergency physician via switchboard | 03 9496 5000 |
Bed Resource manager | 03 9496 5249 |
GP Liaison Officer | 03 9496 4137 |
Health Information Services | 03 9496 3107 |
Specialist Clinics GP Liaison Nurse | 03 9496 2533 |
Specialist Clinics referral fax number | 03 9496 2097 |
Pathology | 03 9496 3100 |
Consumer Engagement Office | 03 9496 3566 |
Radiology / Medical Imaging (Austin Hospital) |
03 9496 5431 |
Radiology / Medical Imaging (Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital) |
03 9496 2325 |
Find out how to refer your patient to Specialist Clinics and access referral guidelines and forms.
GPs can contact the Emergency Department for patient referral or management advice on
03 9496 4892 or 03 9496 4898
Note that this is not a general medical advice line and should be used for doctor referrals only.
Find out more about our Emergency services.
Find out how to refer your patient to ICU.
Find out referral information from these services:
For information about the Victorian Perinatal Autopsy Service, visit the Royal Women's Hospital website.
Find out more about aged care services and our Health and Independence Program (HIP).
Visit individual service pages to find out how to refer your patient. Some services accept phone referrals; others just need a written referral faxed to them.
Most requests for admission are dealt with by the Continuing Care Flow Coordinators. Referrals may need to be discussed with the relevant medical consultant.
Email: DLsubacuteflowcoordinators@austin.org.au
A written medical referral to RTRC is preferred from agencies outside of Austin Health.
Please send your written referral via fax to:
Attention: Continuing Care Flow Coordinator
Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre
Fax: 03 9496 3016
Find out how to refer your patient to our mental health services.
Refer your patient to the Psychological Trauma Recovery Service for veterans and serving members by emailing ptrsadmin@austin.org.au.
Referrals forms and information about this program are provided below.