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Outpatients
Information about outpatient clinics for the assessment and management of endocrine conditions (not including diabetes).
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 West
Diabetes Centre
Phone: 6493 6100
Fax: 6431 8061
North West Regional Hospital
Phone: 6493 6300
Fax: 6464 1928
Devonport Community Health Centre
Diabetes Clinic
Phone: 6493 6100
Fax: 6441 5946
Mersey Community Hospital
Phone:1800 636 455
Fax:6441 5928
Paediatric - North West Regional Hospital
Phone:6493 6300
Fax:6464 1928
Emergency conditions
Emergency conditions/symptoms include (not an exhaustive list):
- Pheochromocytoma
- Hyperthyroidism complicated by cardiac, respiratory failure
- Neutropenia in patients taking carbimazole or propylthiouracil
- Possible tracheal or superior vena caval obstruction from retrosternal thyroid enlargement
- Confirmed acute adrenal insufficiency
- Severe untreated chronic adrenal insufficiency
- Hyponatraemia with acute confusion/delirium
- Severely symptomatic hypercalcaemia
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
Children under the age of 17 should be referred to the Paediatric Clinic.
Endocrine conditions related to pregnancy should be referred to the Antenatal Clinic.
Referral process
A referral is required for all new appointments and must conform to the referral standards. 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.
Specific requirements are detailed in the individual clinic and condition referral guidelines.
Referrals are registered by the clinic to whom they are referred and are triaged according to the specific clinic guidelines.
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
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.
