Referrals

Each program stream has its own intake process.  Please click on the relevant program name to access the procedure to be undertaken and relevant referral documentation.

Accelerated Care through Emergency (ACE)

Referrals can be made by consultants, medical staff, nursing staff, allied health professionals, community carers, community doctors, or parents/carers.  

Referrals should be made on the form below and faxed to: 9345 6976 or posted to:

ACE Program

c/o Emergency Department,
Royal Children's Hospital,
Flemington Road,
Parkville
3052.

If you wish to be notified when your referral is received please note this on the referral form.

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Community Asthma Program (CAP)

The following referral sources are accepted: medical and nursing staff, self-referrals, GP and maternal and child health.

Fax to (03) 9345 6231

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Diabetes Allied Health Service (DAHT)

Referrals can be made by hospital or community based individuals including but not limited to; GP's, Paediatrician's, Patients, Families and RCH staff.

To refer please complete the form below and fax to the Diabetes Allied Health Team on 03 9345 4380

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Social Work in the Emergency Department (SWED)

Referral can be made by any of the clinicians within the Emergency Department, directly to a Social Worker on duty.  After hours referrals are made through a referral system.

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Eczema Project (ECZ)

Referrals can be made by hospital or community based individuals including but not limited to; GP's, Paediatrician's and emergency department staff.

As this is a trial project there are eligibility criteria and the child/young person must reside within postcodes: 3000-3099.

Referrals are made by completing the referral from linked below and faxing it to 03 9345 6231.

Referrals will be accepted in VSRF format but must address eligibility criteria listed above.

The referral requests a SCORAD Evaluation. For information on how to calculate SCORAD please follow the link below:

 

Last Updated 17-Feb-2010. Authorised by: Nicole Kondogiannis. Enquiries: Nicole Kondogiannis.
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