SESLHD is pleased to announce that selected St George Hospital Outpatient services mentioned below will be accepting Electronic referrals as of Wednesday 25 June 2025, as part of a staged implementation approach across SESLHD Outpatient services.
SESLHD is transitioning away from paper-based referral pathways. Electronic referrals will be the preferred method for submitting and managing referrals for services mentioned below as well as the current list of services across SESLHD already accepting eReferrals.
| St George Hospital Centralised Outpatient Department services | |
| Antibiotic Allergy ClinicAnticoagulant clinicColorectalDrug and Alcohol DermatologyDiabetesYoung Adult Diabetes Service TrYADsDirect Access ColonoscopyEndocrinologyGastroenterology | Haematology clinicInflammatory Bowel Disease Support clinicImmunology clinicInfectious Diseases clinicMetabolic Disorders & Bariatric Swallow clinicVascular clinicWound clinic |
| St George Hospital Aged Care Department | St George Hospital Cardiology Department |
| St George Day Infusion and Medical (formally Ambulatory Care Unit) | St George Neurology |
| St George Hospital Respiratory | St George Hospital Sleep Service |
eReferrals are electronic forms submitted through your practice software via HealthLink or via MyHealthLink portal.
All referrals will now be processed through the Electronic Referral Management System (eRMS), which offers a more streamlined, efficient, and secure way to manage referrals across 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:
Where do I find information about Electronic referrals?
More information around Electronic Referrals in SESLHD
Electronic Referrals | South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (nsw.gov.au).
Health Referral Forms
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