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REQUEST FOR CONSULTATION
GOLD COAST HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICE
GASTROENTEROLOGY CLINIC
Template for correspondence about patient with
RECTAL BLEEDING
SEND TO Dr Russell Canavan (Director of Gastroenterology)
Bookings & Referrals Centre
Fax: 07 5687 4497
OR
Secure transmission service via Medical Objects,
Healthlink or Argus to
QHEALTH,GOLD COAST HEALTH Outpatients
Outpatient Bookings and Referrals
FROM <<Doctor:Name>>
<<Practice:Name>>
<<Practice:Address>>
Phone: <<Practice:Phone>>
Fax: <<Practice:Fax>>
Email: <<Doctor:E-mail>>
Provider Number: <<Doctor:Provider Number>>
Signature
<<Miscellaneous:Date (long)>>
Dear Dr Canavan
SECTION 1 Type of correspondence - <<Type of correspondence>>
SECTION 2 Patient details
RE: <<Patient Demographics:Full Name>>
DOB: <<Patient Demographics:DOB>>
Gender: <<Patient Demographics:Sex>>
Address: <<Patient Demographics:Full Address>>
Medicare Number*: <<Patient Demographics:Medicare
Number>> (*Medicare ineligible patients will incur a consultation
fee)
Mobile Ph: <<Patient Demographics:Phone (Mobile)>>
Home Ph: <<Patient Demographics:Phone (Home)>>
SECTION 3 Reason for referral
Please select the main reason for this referral: <<Main Reason for Referral>>
If other, please specify: <<If other, please specify>>
SECTION 4 Condition-specific criteria, including 'alarm' symptoms and signs
Dark blood coating or mixed with stool: <<Dark blood coating or mixed with stool>>
If yes, please specify: <<If yes, specify dark blood with stool details>>
Weight loss >5% in previous six months: <<Recent weight loss >5% in six months>>
If yes, please specify: <<If yes, please specify weight loss details>>
Evidence of iron deficiency: <<Evidence of iron deficiency>>
If yes, please specify: <<If yes, specify evidence of iron deficiency details>>
Abdominal or rectal mass: <<Abdominal or rectal mass>>
If yes, please specify: <<If yes, specify abdominal or rectal mass details>>
Patient and family history of bowel cancer or inflammatory bowel disease: <<Patient and family history of bowel cancer or IBD>>
If yes, please specify: <<If yes, specify history of bowel cancer or IBD>>
SECTION 5 Additional clinical information about the condition
Patient Name: <<Patient Demographics:Full Name>> DOB: <<Patient Demographics:DOB (long)>>
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Please paste or type (history, clinical examination findings and treatment to date).
SECTION 6 Investigations
Please indicate whether the following pre-requisite investigations have been undertaken in order for this referral to be processed and
attach the results. In addition please also attach any investigation results you consider to be relevant.
FBC: <<FBC>>
Iron studies: <<Iron studies>>
<<Summary:Investigation Results (Selected)>>
SECTION 7 How this problem affects the patient
Consider the impact on employment/education; activities of daily life; ability to care for others; personal safety/frailty;
other factors. Please paste or type relevant information.
SECTION 8 Relevant social information
Alcohol
Smoking
Occupation
Is the patient being cared for?
If yes, please provide carer's name
Other relevant social factors
<<Clinical Details:Alcohol>>
<<Clinical Details:Smoking>>
<<Patient Demographics:Occupation>>
<<Is Patient being cared for>>
<<If yes, provide Carer's Name>>
Alternative Contact Name
(Alternative contact may be used if the patient cannot be reached through their
provided contact details)
Alternative Contact Phone
Interpreter Required?
If yes, specify language
Does Patient identify as Aboriginal and/or
Torres Strait Islander?
SECTION 9 Medical history including co-morbidities and previous surgical interventions
<<Clinical Details:History List>>
<<Operation:CoMorbidities>>
<<Operation:Previous Procedures>>
Allergies: <<Clinical Details:Allergies/Adverse Reactions>>
Current prescribed medications: <<Clinical Details:Medication List>>
The Clinical Prioritisation Criteria (CPC) and Referral Guidelines describing the medical conditions suitable for referral to GCHHS
Outpatient Clinics are available at http://www.healthygc.com.au/Templates-Guidelines/GP-Referral-Guidelines.aspx
The CPC and Guidelines also include information about specific conditions that should be considered 'emergency referrals' and be
Patient Name: <<Patient Demographics:Full Name>> DOB: <<Patient Demographics:DOB (long)>>
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sent directly to the Emergency Department and those that are considered 'out-of-scope' for public outpatient services.
Please ensure that for any new referral sections 4 and 6 in particular are completed as incomplete referrals will
not be processed.
Gastroenterology Clinic Specialists:
Dr Russell Canavan (Director)
Dr Sneha John
Dr George Ostapowicz
Dr Griff Walker
Dr John Edwards
Dr Tariq Masood
Dr Kash Sheikh
Dr Nicole Walker
Dr Naveed Ishaq
Dr Michael Murray
Dr Kevin Tang
Patient Name: <<Patient Demographics:Full Name>> DOB: <<Patient Demographics:DOB (long)>>
Developed in Partnership by General Practice Gold Coast, Gold Coast Primary Health Network and Gold Coast Health V1