TranslateInfectious diseases
Outpatients
Information about outpatient clinics for the assessment and management of adult infectious disease.
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
Phone: 1300 977 694
Fax: 03 6777 5227
North West
North West Regional Hospital
Phone: 03 6493 6300
Fax: 03 6464 1928
South
Wellington Clinics
Phone: 03 6166 0000
Fax: 03 6234 3982
Emergency conditions
Emergency conditions/symptoms include (not an exhaustive list):
- Suspected mengingococcal disease
- Septicaemia
Patients with emergency conditions/symptoms should be sent directly to the Emergency Department.
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
All regions
Children under the age of 17 should be referred to Paediatrics
Hepatitis B and C should be referred to Gastroenterology
Sexually related conditions including HIV should be referred to Sexual Health Clinic
South only
Refugees and recently arrived migrants should be referred to Refugee Health Service.
Referral process
A referral is required for all new appointments and must conform to the referral standards and include relevant available microbiology, serology and imaging investigations. eReferral is now the preferred method of referral for this service and is available in All regions. Please refer via HealthLink SmartForm eReferral through your software system (either Best Practice, or Medical Director). For instructions, see the creating an eReferral quick guide.
Referrals are registered by the clinic to who they are referred and are triaged according to the specific clinic guidelines.
Asplenic patients - vaccine access: Vaccines for asplenia are now available via the National Immunisation Program. Refer to the Spleen Registry for further details.
Appointments are based on clinical priority.
Where available, eReferral via HealthLink smart forms is now the preferred and only secure method of referral to the Tasmanian Department of Health.
Clinic appointments
Appointments are based on clinical priority.
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)
Next available appointment.
