TranslateGeneral Paediatrics (including Outreach)
Outpatients
Information about outpatient clinics for the assessment and management of children and young people with medical concerns who are less than 18 years of age.
The Department will periodically contact patients waiting for an outpatient clinic appointment via SMS, with a link to an electronic form. This is part of routine waitlist auditing to ensure patient details are up to date. If you receive this SMS, please update your details. Outpatient Central Services can be contacted on 1300 522 809.
Availability
North
Launceston General Hospital (Level 3)
Paediatric and Adolescent Outpatient Clinics
Phone: 1300 977 694 (select option 3)
Fax: 03 6777 5242
North West
North West Regional Hospital
Phone: 03 6493 6300
Fax: 03 6464 1928
Mersey Community Hospital
Phone: 1800 636 455
Fax: 03 6441 5928
South
Royal Hobart Hospital (Level 3, D Block - North)
Paediatrics Clinic
Phone: 03 6166 6776
Fax: 03 6166 6752
Outreach: Referrals to be faxed to Paediatric Clinic with a request for outreach
Geeveston Child and Family Centre
Phone: 03 6297 0052
Bridgewater Child and Family Centre
Phone: 03 6268 4000
Sorell Community Health Centre
Phone: 03 6166 1400
Emergency care
If you, or someone else, are experiencing a serious and life-threatening injury or illness call triple zero (000) immediately or go to the nearest Emergency Department.
Learn more about when to access emergency care and non-emergency care options if the injury or illness is not serious or life-threatening.
Scope
Tests
Nil specific but please include results of any investigations which have been performed:
- Vision and hearing assessment
- Cognitive/developmental assessments (Griffiths, Bailey, WISC, WPPSI)
- Any radiology or pathology tests
Interim/GP Management
Advice regarding interim management may be found on the Health Pathways website.
Referral process
All referrals should comply with the referral standards and must include:
- Parental/carer contact name and phone number
- Reasons for concern including details of onset, course of disease
- Expectation of referral
- Previous Investigations and treatments (if any)
- Social situation where relevant
Referral for many specialist paediatric services is via General Paediatric Clinic, in particular, consultants who visit from the Royal Children's Hospital to consult on complex conditions.
Additional information which may aid triage:
- Antenatal and birth history
- Developmental history (early milestones, level of current functioning, history of any regression)
- Past medical history including previous interventions, medications, allergies
- Relevant family history
Where available, eReferral via HealthLink smart forms is now the preferred and only secure method of referral to the Tasmanian Department of Health.
