Metro North Clinical Advice Line

Connecting GPs directly to Metro North specialties.

The Metro North Health Clinical Advice Line connects local GPs to specialist advice from hospital and community clinicians. There are two pathways:

1. Phone line
2. Written request for advice.

The range of adult specialities currently available to support patient care in the community includes:
(This list will expand over time so keep coming back for the latest advice services available)

1. Phone advice

*Catchment – where the patient would usually be referred for a face to face specialist outpatient clinic appointment.

Note: If you think your patient is new to any of these services on the page, please ensure your patient is aware you are seeking advice and they consent to their demographic details, including Medicare number, being provided to Metro North Health at the time of the call.

Other advice lines and services for GPs can be found in our Services contact list

2. Written request for advice

The following specialities can accept a written electronic request for advice from GPs submitted via GP Smart Referral (GPSR) “request for advice” (RFA) with a written response provided back via GPSR:

*Catchment – where the patient would usually be referred for a face to face specialist outpatient clinic appointment.