The Geriatric and Rehabilitation Liaison Service (GRLS) cares for patients staying at The Prince Charles Hospital who have experienced functional decline before or during a hospital stay.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[1],"tags":[181,441,564,565,566,567],"class_list":["post-1031","services","type-services","status-publish","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-rehabilitation","tag-older-person","tag-geriatric-rehabilitation-liaison-service","tag-grls","tag-geriatric","tag-functional-decline"],"acf":{"page_subtitle":"","page_type":"structured","page_sections":["general_details","accessing_this_service","what_to_bring"],"general_details":[{"what_we_do":"
The Geriatric and Rehabilitation Liaison Service (GRLS) is a speciality service available for patients staying at The Prince Charles Hospital who have experienced functional decline before or during a hospital stay.<\/p>\n","conditions_treated":"","our_services":"
We offer assessment and advice about care for the older person including:<\/p>\n
We work closely with other Geriatric and Rehabilitation Liaison Services across Metro North Hospital and Health Service as well as external care providers to make sure patents receive ongoing care in the right environment.<\/p>\n","include_link_to_healthcare_professionals_section":false,"gd_other_content":false}],"accessing_this_service":[{"variation":"freetext","free_text":"
You need a referral letter from your GP or medical practitioner to access this service. Your doctor will need contact the GRLS team directly.<\/p>\n
You may also be referred to this service by your treating medical team if you are staying at The Prince Charles Hospital.<\/p>\n"}],"include_refer_a_patient_panel":true,"refer_a_patient_text":"GRLS referral form","refer_a_patient_link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/GRLS-referral-form.pdf","specialist_hotline":"","after_your_hospital_appointment":[{"variation":"Preadmission and surgery","free_text":""}],"general_content_0":false,"what_to_bring":[{"category":"general","what_to_bring_general":[{"display":["every_time"],"every_time":"","_copy":"","for_appointment":"","_copy2":"","for_procedure":"","_copy3":"","for_overnight":""}],"what_to_bring_mental_health":false,"what_to_bring_child_health":false}],"general_content":false,"what_to_expect":false,"general_content_2":false,"clinic_introduction":"","clinic_details":[{"clinic":""}],"general_content_3":false,"frequently_asked_questions":false,"general_content_4":false,"healthcare_professionals":[{"for_healthcare_professionals":"","research_heading":"Research, education and training","research_education_&_training_information":"","other_content":false}],"include_advertisement":false,"include_related_news_article":false,"add_contact_details":true,"remove_sidebar":false,"building":{"ID":415,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2017-08-02 05:33:39","post_date_gmt":"2017-08-02 05:33:39","post_content":"","post_title":"Main Hospital building","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"main-building","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-07-07 16:23:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-07-07 06:23:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/?post_type=location&p=415","menu_order":0,"post_type":"location","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"location_details":[{"name":"","location":"Level 1, Building 10, The Prince Charles Hospital","phone":"(07) 3139 5860","fax":"(07) 3139 6696","email":"GRLS-TPCH@health.qld.gov.au","opening_hours":"Monday-Friday 7.30am-4.30pm","visiting_hours":"","additional_details":false}],"refer_a_patient":"
GP and specialist referrals are coordinated through GRLS.<\/p>\n
Please fill out this referral form<\/a>\u00a0and email it to GRLS-TPCH@health.qld.gov.au<\/a><\/p>\n","contact_us_outside_hours":[{"variation":"13 HEALTH","free_text":"","variable":""}],"related_services":[{"links":[{"link_type":"internal","page":{"ID":1033,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2017-08-08 04:00:07","post_date_gmt":"2017-08-08 04:00:07","post_content":"","post_title":"Memory Clinic","post_excerpt":"We diagnose, treat and support adults experiencing memory and behavioural changes, cognitive decline and possible dementia.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"memory-clinic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-04 09:30:27","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-03 23:30:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/?post_type=services&p=1033","menu_order":0,"post_type":"services","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"link_text":"","anchor":"","link":"","target":true},{"link_type":"internal","page":{"ID":1029,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2017-08-08 03:58:03","post_date_gmt":"2017-08-08 03:58:03","post_content":"","post_title":"Geriatric Evaluation and Management Unit","post_excerpt":"We provide specialised care to older people with chronic or complex conditions relating to ageing, disability and cognitive problems. We aim to help patients improve their mobility, balance and function to live as independently as possible.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"geriatric-evaluation-management-unit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-01-05 04:46:45","post_modified_gmt":"2018-01-05 04:46:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/?post_type=services&p=1029","menu_order":0,"post_type":"services","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"link_text":"","anchor":"","link":"","target":true}]}],"related_information":"","resources":"