
The Prince of Wales Hospital (POWH) Rapid Access Cardiac Clinic (RACC) is a medically led outpatient clinic located in the Community Assessment Unit (CAU), which provides timely access to high-quality cardiology care for low to intermediate risk cardiac patients. The primary objective of the clinic is to reduce unnecessary admissions to the Emergency Department (ED) and provide an accelerated pathway for cardiac patients amenable to outpatient care.
For all new referrals to the CAU Rapid Access Cardiac Clinic, the preferred method is to be submitted electronically via HealthLink. Service can be found under SESLHD > Cardiology > CAU Rapid Access Cardiac clinic.
The RACC service has been implemented to accommodate low to intermediate risk cardiac patients with the following conditions:
All other cardiac patients should be sent directly to the ED for immediate management.
Within this patient cohort, the following inclusion and exclusion criteria exists:
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Business hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm
Direct contact number: 0499421734 (during business hours)
After hours process: Contact on-call Cardiologist/AT via POWH Switchboard
RACC Fax: (02) 9382 9633
How do I use electronic referrals?
If you use HealthLink practice software, you have access to eReferrals
Video user guides for launching and completing eReferrals can be found here:
Best Practice: https://vimeo.com/clanwilliamhealth/healthlink-smartforms-bestpractice
Medical Director: https://vimeo.com/clanwilliamhealth/healthlink-smartforms-medicaldirector
Genie: https://vimeo.com/clanwilliamhealth/healthlink-smartforms-genie
Referrers who do not access these systems can access eReferrals via the MyHealthLink portal. A HealthLink account is required.
HealthLink Portal: MyHealthLink Portal – HealthLink
Who do I contact?
Further details can be found on the SESLHD eReferrals website:
https://www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/services-clinics/directory/electronic-referrals