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How complex diabetic patients are assessed and managed in Tasmania.
Category |
Action |
Waiting time |
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EmergencyConditions/symptoms include:
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Proceed to the Emergency Department. Launceston General HospitalPhone: 03 6777 6405 Fax: 03 6777 5201 Mersey Community HospitalPhone: 03 6478 5120 Fax: 03 6441 5923 North West Regional HospitalPhone: 03 6493 6000 Fax: 03 6464 1926 Royal Hobart HospitalPhone: 03 6166 6100 Fax: 03 6173 0489 |
Advice for medical practitioners can be given by the Medical Officer in Charge. Visit the HealthPathways Tasmania website for information. |
Urgent/category 1
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Phone the Consultant/Registrar to organise the urgent review. Fax the referral. |
We aim to see these patients within four weeks, or sooner if clinically indicated.
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Semi-urgent/category 2
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We aim to see patients within 12 weeks |
Routine/category 3 |
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Next available appointment |
Emergency referral process
- A faxed referral is required for all new appointments.
- Referrals are accepted from specialists, GPs and allied health professionals.
- Indicate if a GP management plan and a GP team care arrangement is in place and include documents.
- Clinic appointments are based on clinical priority and patients are allocated to the most appropriate clinic.
- If you’re not the patient’s regular GP, that GP will receive correspondence for continuity of care.
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