How to Refer
Who is eligible?
Referrals of patients
- with refractory epilepsy (i.e. with continuing seizures despite compliance with antiseizure medications)
- who require further diagnostic workup to clarify the epilepsy syndrome or diagnosis
Are accepted from GPs in Metro North Health catchment, and from specialists anywhere in Queensland.
Transition clinic is limited to those patients previously cared for by the Queensland Children Hospital Neurology Department. For other patients transitioning to adult services, a specialist referral is required.
Other clinics are generally restricted to Metro North Health catchment, but patients from other areas can be seen on a case by case basis.
If your patient does not meet the referral criteria, but you feel they may benefit from being seen by one of the RBWH Comprehensive Epilepsy Program outpatient clinics, please send your referral to:
Prof. David Reutens
RBWH Comprehensive Epilepsy Unit
Herston Rd Herston
Brisbane 4029
If you wish to discuss the matter, please contact the Epilepsy Fellow through RBWH switch, who will contact the appropriate consultant.
Refer a patient
Epilepsy referral guideline
1300 364 938
More information
Contact us
Location: Level 7, Ned Hanlon Building
Phone: (07) 3646 3111
Fax: 07) 3647 62632
Open: Monday-Friday 7.30am-4.30pm
Need help outside hours?
For non-urgent medical issues call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) or visit your GP.
In an emergency call 000.
Refer a patient
To refer a patient to this service, view the Epilepsy referral guideline.
For an existing referral call 1300 364 938.