Specialist Advice Services for GPs

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.