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We provide a range of diagnostic and treatment services to people suffering severe and chronic musculoskeletal disease.\u00a0These include:<\/p>\n
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To access this service, your GP or medical practitioner will need to send a referral letter to the hospital.<\/p>\n
If there is a waiting list<\/a>, you will receive a confirmation letter and be advised on what to do next. If there is no waiting list, you will receive an appointment booking letter or we will contact you to arrange a suitable time for your appointment.<\/p>\n Wait times will vary at our outpatient clinics with urgent appointments seen as soon as possible.<\/p>\n We also accept inpatient referrals (urgent only) from the hospital.<\/p>\n"}],"include_refer_a_patient_panel":true,"refer_a_patient_text":"Rheumatology referral guideline","refer_a_patient_link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/specialist_service\/refer-your-patient\/rheumatology","specialist_hotline":"1300 364 938","after_your_hospital_appointment":[{"variation":"Preadmission and 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