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Outpatients
Information about outpatient clinics for the assessment and management of non-cancer gynaecological conditions in adult women.
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.
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.
Emergency conditions
Direct patients to the Emergency Department if urgent assessment/management is required, e.g. for the following conditions/symptoms (not exclusive):
- Uncontrolled heavy PV bleeding
- Haemodynamically unstable patients, including ectopic pregnancy
Scope
North
Launceston General Hospital does not accept referrals for reversal of tubal sterilisation or vasectomy, In Vitro Fertilisation or cosmetic labial surgery.
For gynaecological cancer see Gynaecologic-Oncology guidelines.
For early pregnancy complications see Obstetrics.
For follow up of abnormal pap smears see Colposcopy Clinic.
Judgement is required, but in general paediatric conditions should be referred to Paediatric Clinic in the first instance and may be referred to gynaecological joint clinic if needed.
North West
North West Regional Hospital/MCH does not accept referrals for reversal of tubal sterilisation or vasectomy, In Vitro Fertilisation or cosmetic labial surgery.
For early pregnancy - complications see Obstetrics.
For follow up of abnormal pap smears see Colposcopy Clinic.
Judgement is required, but in general paediatric conditions should be referred to Paediatric Clinic in the first instance and may be referred to gynaecological joint clinic if needed.
South
RHH does not accept referrals for reversal of tubal sterilisation or vasectomy, In Vitro Fertilisation or cosmetic labial surgery.
For gynaecological cancer see Gynaecologic-Oncology guidelines.
For early pregnancy - complications see Obstetrics.
For pregnancy termination or complications of pregnancy termination see Termination of Pregnancy.
For follow up of abnormal pap smears see Colposcopy Clinic.
Women suitable for outpatient hysteroscopy may be referred directly by their GP without the need for a Gynaecology Clinic appointment - see hysteroscopy pathway.
Judgement is required, but in general paediatric conditions should be referred to Paediatric Clinic in the first instance and may be referred to gynaecological joint clinic if needed.
Statewide Referral Criteria (SRC) Supported Conditions
Statewide Referral Criteria (SRC) are clinical decision support tools that help ensure patients referred for public specialist outpatient services in Tasmania, are assessed in order of clinical urgency.
They also aim to ensure:
- Patients are ready for care at their first specialist outpatient appointment
- Improved referral and communication processes between referrers and specialist outpatient services
Other gynaecology conditions without SRC
For any other gynaecology conditions requiring referral to outpatient clinics please use the standard e-referral process. Please select the other non-SRC condition - reason for referral.
Referral process
Where available, eReferral via HealthLink smart forms is now the preferred and only secure method of referral to the Tasmanian Department of Health.
A referral is required for all new appointments and must conform to the Referral Standards as outlined on For Clinicians. eReferral is now the preferred method of referral for this service and is available in all THS regions. Please refer via HealthLink SmartForm eReferral through your software system (either Best Practice, or Medical Director). For instructions, see Quick Guide: Creating an eReferral. For RHH referrals, please use the ‘Intended Specialist’ field to indicate which clinic the patient is being referred for (i.e. Colposcopy, Gynae Youth, UroGynae etc).
Specific requirements are detailed in the individual clinic and condition referral guidelines.
Referrals are registered by the clinic to who they are referred and are triaged according to the specific clinic guidelines.
Clinic appointments
Urgent (Category 1)
Urgent referrals should be accompanied by a phone call to the Consultant/Registrar to organise urgent review.
We will endeavour to see these patients within four weeks, or sooner if clinically indicated.
Semi-urgent (Category 2)
We will endeavour to see these patients within 12 weeks.
Routine (Category 3)
Will be seen in turn.
Availability
North West
North West Regional Hospital
Phone: 6493 6300
Fax: 6464 1928
Mersey Community Hospital
Phone: 1800 636 455
Fax: 6441 5928
