Refer your patient
Referral guidelines are changing across Metro North. Make sure you’re familiar with the latest criteria when referring patients.
Our COVID-19 pandemic response – changes to services
UPDATE: Management of Category 3 Referrals
From 1 July 2020, Category 3 referrals that were returned to General Practitioners between 22 March 2020 and 30 June 2020, where Specialist consultation is still required, can be re-referred. General Practitioners are invited to re-refer patients to the relevant Metro North HHS hospital. All re-referred Category 3 referrals received in July will be dated 1 July 2020, irrespective of the date they are received.
Any new referrals assigned Category 3 received and accepted from 1 July 2020 to 31 July 2020 are unlikely to be processed prior to 1 August 2020.
Category 1 and 2 referrals will continue to be progressed as normal.
Referral guidelines:
Enquiry hotline:
1300 364 938
Fax: 1300 364 952
Make sure you’re familiar with the latest criteria when referring patients.
Enquiry hotline:
1300 658 252
Fax: 3360 4822
Referral hotline:
1300 300 850
Fax: (07) 5433 8577
Oral health services are delivered at our dedicated oral health facilities, hospitals, community outreach clinics and schools.
Adult referral hotline:
1300 MHCALL (1300 64 2255)
Mental health services in Metro North
Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS) for persons under the age of 18.
A referral is not required for most services.
View Sexual health and HIV service for more information.
Referral hotline:
1800 177 833
Fax: (07) 3837 5914
View Alcohol and Drug service for more information.
1300 0 RADAR (1300 0 72327)
RADAR is a Nurse Navigator led service facilitating access to hospital based and outreach services for acutely unwell and deteriorating people living in Residential Aged Care Facilities in the Brisbane North Area. We are available for phone calls 0900-1700hrs, 7 days per week. RADAR services include:
- Emergency department alternatives
- Facilitating hospital presentations and admissions
- RACF resident post discharge medication review
- Advice for navigating hospital services
- Access to Geriatric and Palliative Care advice
We are happy to receive phone call and discuss individual residents. Referrals for RADAR review in the RACF can be made by sending the referral form via fax 0736470303 or email RADAR@health.qld.gov.au
Clinicians in the North Brisbane region can now access these pathways online. They provide the user with point of-care guidance for the assessment and management of medical conditions.
Upcoming events
Common challenges in primary care: Impacts of COVID-19 on chronic respiratory disease
Date: Wednesday 28 October 2020
Time: 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm
Venue: Zoom
Metro North Hospital and Health Service (MNHHS) and Brisbane North PHN invite GPs to join us and our panel of experts for an evening webinar of education and discussion on the effects of COVID-19 infection in patients with existing chronic respiratory conditions.
