Specialist Advice Services for GPs
If you have feedback about a service or are unable to get through to a number, please email the GPLO team on mngplo@health.qld.gov.au
Metro North wide
Virtual ED – ED Specialist Advice Line 1300 847 833 (8.00am-6.00pm, 7 days)
For advice about patient management (COVID & non-COVID), access to COVID advice, treatments & referral to COVID Virtual Ward & access to alternative services to avoid patients going to ED
Metro North Central Patient Intake
Outpatient Referrals Enquiry line: – 1300 364 938
Mental Health & AODS
Adult Referral Hotline: 1300MHCall – 1300 642 255
Queensland Eating Disorders: – 07 3114 0809
Treatment advice for GPs to provide assistance with assessment, management and discharge planning.
Alcohol & Drug Clinical Advisory Service: – 1800 290 928
Medical Addiction Specialists provide clinical advice. (M-F 8.00am-11.00pm)
Residential Aged Care District Assessment & Referral Service (RADAR) – 1300 072 327
For consultation of patients in aged care facilities. Hospital and outreach service including COVID.
PallConsult – 1300 725 537 (24 hours, 7 days)
Access to advice from a specialist palliative care medical consultant.
PallConsult is a backup service and should be used when clinicians are unable to access their regular palliative care specialists or if clinicians do not have easy access to specialist palliative care services.
Termination of Pregnancy – 0408 940 183 (M-F 7.30am-4.00pm)
Email: nursenavigator-top-mnhhs@health.qld.gov.au
(no patient identifiable information)
Switchboard: (07) 5433 8888
Virtual ED – ED Specialist Advice Line 1300 847 833 (8.00am-6.00pm, 7 days)
For advice about patient management (COVID & non-COVID), access to COVID advice, treatments & referral to COVID Virtual Ward & access to alternative services to avoid patients going to ED
Gynaecology: (07) 5433 8035
Maternity – GP Liaison Midwife: (Monday – Friday) (07) 5433 8800
Paediatrics
An on-call Paediatric registrar or consultant can be contacted via switch (07) 5433 8888.
Repeated hospitalisations: call the Registrar prior to sending to ED as this may assist with direct admission to ward.
Virtual ED – ED Specialist Advice Line 1300 847 833 (8.00am-6.00pm, 7 days)
For advice about patient management (COVID & non-COVID), access to COVID advice, treatments & referral to COVID Virtual Ward & access to alternative services to avoid patients going to ED
Virtual ED – ED Specialist Advice Line 1300 847 833 (8.00am-6.00pm, 7 days)
For advice about patient management (COVID & non-COVID), access to COVID advice, treatments & referral to COVID Virtual Ward & access to alternative services to avoid patients going to ED
Hepatitis B & C, Liver Disease & MN CURE-IT Program:
Senior Nurse/Dr in Hepatology available to offer support in the treatment of Hepatitis C in the community. (07) 3139 7214
Infectious Diseases:
Infectious diseases physician available through switch (07) 3139 4000 to provide advice. Outpatient appointments can be discussed and expedited as necessary.
Paediatrics
An on-call Paediatric registrar (07) 3139 6979 or consultant can be contacted (07) 3139 6965 for advice.
Switchboard: (07) 3883 777
Virtual ED – ED Specialist Advice Line 1300 847 833 (8.00am-6.00pm, 7 days)
For advice about patient management (COVID & non-COVID), access to COVID advice, treatments & referral to COVID Virtual Ward & access to alternative services to avoid patients going to ED
Medical Assessment Unit: (07) 3883 7188
Phone on-call Registrar for advice or direct admission bypassing the Emergency Department. For patients who do not have a medical emergency, have a clear diagnosis, are stable and do not have infection control issues.
Cardiac Liaison Service: (07) 3049 6821
For existing or previous patients with heart failure to provide education, action plan, phone follow-up and may identify alternatives to admission.
Respiratory Liaison Service: (07) 3049 6837
For patients with COPD and asthma – to provide education, action plans, home visits, phone follow up and may identify alternatives to admission.
Cancer Care Coordinator: (7.30am – 3.30pm) (07) 3883 7237
Advice about cancer services available in area, advice about current patient.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Helpline: (07) 3049 9738
For existing or previous patients of IBD team.
General Surgery Registrar On-Call: (07) 3049 3464
Gynaecology: (07) 3883 7335
Maternity: (07) 3883 7882
GP Liaison midwife
Paediatrics: (07) 3883 7777
On-call paediatric registrar or consultant can be contacted via switch for advice
Virtual ED – ED Specialist Advice Line 1300 847 833 (8.00am-6.00pm, 7 days)
For advice about patient management (COVID & non-COVID), access to COVID advice, treatments & referral to COVID Virtual Ward & access to alternative services to avoid patients going to ED
General Medicine:
Urgent outpatient review and/or day treatments (eg chronic anaemia requiring iron infusion and follow-up) without the need for emergency presentation. Contact the EPIC Registrar to discuss case. (07) 3647 3544
General Medicine consultant or registrar advice regarding recently discharged or well known general medicine patients via switch (07) 3646 8111
Gastroenterology:
Inflammatory Bowel Disease helpline, email rbwh-ibdnurse@health.qld.gov.au (no patient identifiable information)
Gynaecology: (07) 3646 1828
Hepatology:
for Hepatitis C enquiries: RBWH-HepC@health.qld.gov.au (no patient identifiable information)
Maternity: (07) 3647 3960 or (07) 3646 1305
GP Liaison Midwife.
T1/T2 Diabetes advice: (07) 3647 0473
Obstetric Medicine registrar
Haematology: (07) 3646 1353
On-call Haematologist – advice concerning abnormal laboratory results or patient clinical concerns.
Oncology (Medical): (07) 3646 7983
Oncology (Radiation): (07) 3646 4089
Orthopaedics: 07 3647 0404
Persistent Pain: (07) 3646 8111
between 9.00am-12.00pm Monday to Friday.
Metro North GP Liaison Unit
Contact us to provide feedback or comments.
Email: mngplo@health.qld.gov.au
Health pathways
Access to Health Pathways is free for clinicians in Metro North Brisbane.
For login details email:
healthpathways@brisbanenorthphn.
org.au
Login to Brisbane North Health Pathways:
brisbanenorth.healthpathways
community.org