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<\/p>\nRefer a patient<\/h2>\n
To refer a patient to this service, view the General Surgery referral guideline<\/a>.<\/p>\n
GP and Specialist Referral Hotline:\u00a01300\u00a0364\u00a0938<\/p>\n
Please attach all relevant information including past medical history, current medications, any operative reports of previous surgeries and previous discharge summaries, and all investigations (blood tests, radiology etc) relating to current problem.<\/div>
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If you need surgery, you will be placed on a surgical waiting list after being seen in clinic. You may also need to attend the\u00a0Pre-admission Clinic<\/a> prior to your surgery<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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