Electronic Referrals are being expanded across South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
With the successful implementation of electronic referrals across selected services at SESLHD, we are now expanding further.
Over the coming months, the electronic referrals program will be deployed via a staged approach with the expectation majority of SESLHD Outpatient services will begin to accept eReferrals.
SESLHD is moving away from paper-based referral pathways and electronic referrals will be the preferred method of referral. All referrals will be processed and managed via the electronic Referral Management System (eRMS).
eReferrals are electronic forms submitted through your practice software via HealthLink or via MyHealthLink portal.
SESLHD Implementation plan:
Phase 3a – confirmed services (Between May – June 2025)
Phase 3b – proposed services (estimated July – December 2025)
Wednesday 28 May
All SESLHD Ophthalmology services
Prince of Wales – Kidney Care Unit
All SESLHD Tuberculosis Chest clinic services
Prince of Wales – Urology
SSEH Hand Unit
Prince of Wales – Neurology
SSEH Neurology EMG clinic
St George – Pelvic Floor Unit
St George – Rheumatology
Wednesday 25 June
St George – Rehabilitation
St George Centralised Outpatients Department (19 services)
St George – Liver and Hepatology
St George Aged Care clinic
St George – Pain Department
St George Cardiology clinic
St George – Urology
St George Respiratory Clinic
St George – Paediatrics
St George Sleep Unit
St George – Renal
St George Day Infusion and Medical Clinic (formally Ambulatory Care Unit)
St George – Trauma & Orthopaedics
St George – Women’s & Children’s Health including Antenatal.
St George – Allied Health
Sutherland Hospital – services to be determined.
SESLHD Cancer services
Benefits of Electronic referrals
Referrals are sent, received, and managed electronically. Sending an eReferral instead of a paper or faxed referral has multiple benefits for referrers, including:
eReferrals can be accessed directly from HealthLink Portal (using the same process for Drivers License Assessments)
Clinical information can be easily attached.
Clear transparency from current list of services offered across SESLHD and clinicians.
Referrals are sent quickly and securely.
Two-way communication between referrers and hospital services enables additional information to be provided more efficiently and in timely manner.
Referrers are notified via secure message of referral receipt, outcome, and triage category.
Where do I find information about Electronic referrals?
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