Refer your patient
Our Find a Doctor search allows you to browse according to specialty or practising location and contact an Epworth accredited specialist for a GP to refer to.
Alternatively, you may prefer to print a full list of specialists grouped by speciality at each hospital location.
Emergency Richmond
Open 24 hours, 7 days, patients can self refer
Phone: 03 9506 3000
Address: 32 Erin Street, Richmond
Some out of pocket expenses apply.
Emergency Geelong
Open 24 hours, 7 days, patients can self refer
Phone: 03 5271 7000
Address: 1 Epworth Place (off Pigdons Road), Waurn Ponds
Some out of pocket expenses apply.
Direct GP admissions - Epworth Eastern
Referring a patient for direct admission?
Direct GP admissions enable patients to be managed by a general physician, with a multi-disciplinary team approach to care. This service streamlines the admission process for eligible patients with health insurance.
- Call 1800 903 899 with patient information for eligibility check with Hospital Coordinator and provide GP contact details.
- The coordinator arranges a three-way call for handover to a medical physician and patient acceptance.
- Patient presents to Main Reception at Epworth Eastern, 1 Arnold Street, Box Hill. Ambulance transport accepted.
- GP referral to [email protected] or fax 03 8807 7676, including reason for admission.
- Epworth Eastern
- Phone: 1800 903 899
- Fax: 03 8807 7676
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Patient information required to assist with admission process
- Full name
- Date of birth
- Address
- Phone number
- Health fund details
- DVA details
- Provisional diagnosis
- Past medical history
- Current medications
- Patient observations
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Exclusions
- Acute cardiac, renal or stroke conditions
- Psychiatric conditions
- Pregnant patients
- Paediatrics
- Acutely unwell patients needing ED
- Haemodynamically unwell patients
Patient direct
Some Epworth services do not require GP referral, and patients are able to self-refer and call the service directly to book an appointment:
Services in the home
Hospital in the Home accepts referrals from Epworth emergency departments, Epworth wards and other hospitals.
Services include administration of intravenous therapies (including antibiotics, antivirals, fluids, steroids and prevention of blood clots), blood transfusions and other blood products, pain relief and complex wound care.
GPs and consultants can also refer patients directly to Hospital in the Home.
Hospital in the home
Experience the quality of care you’d expect in an Epworth hospital in the comfort and familiarity of your own home.
You need to be referred by your GP or treating doctor.
Chemotherapy in the home
Experience the Epworth quality of care in the comfort of your own home.
Ask your doctor if Chemotherapy in the Home might be right for you.
Rehabilitation in the home
Rehab in the home brings rehabilitation to you, so you can recover in the comfort and privacy of your own home with the same, expert care you would get in hospital.
Services and clinics
Epworth offers a range of services to our patients across our various Epworth sites. Our services are designed to provide rapid access care and/or specialised services.
The below services accept direct GP referrals:
Priority Lung Screening Assessment Service
Referral process
National Lung Cancer Screening Program
For eligible patients aged 50–74, complete the National Lung Cancer Screening Program referral form (external link) for a low-dose CT scan.
Refer to Epworth Priority Lung Screening Assessment Service (EPLSAS)
If the scan shows an abnormality or further investigation is needed, complete the following referral forms:
EPLSAS referral form (PDF)
EPLSAS referral form (Best Practice .rtf file)
Send the referral
Fax or email the completed form to:
Fax: 03 8807 7676
Email: [email protected]
Triage and patient contact
The patient will be contacted within 24 hours to arrange their appointment and next steps.
Referral pads can be requested via [email protected]
Breast clinic
Patient’s may wish to self-refer to the Epworth Breast Clinic located at Epworth Freemasons.
The Breast clinic is a rapid access service that provides screening for patients at risk of breast cancer.
If a referral to a breast surgeon is required, the team can arrange a same day follow up appointment with one of our Epworth breast surgeons.
Epworth Freemasons: 03 9483 3217
Centre for Immunotherapies and Snowdome Laboratories
Phone: 03 9426 0555
Fax: 03 9426 0558
Email: [email protected]
GP referral form: PDF (150 KB)
Epworth Clinic (Mental Health services)
A referrer’s guide to Epworth Clinic mental health services (PDF, 140 KB)
Inpatient admissions:
Phone: 03 9805 4338
Fax: 03 9805 4233
Email: [email protected]
Consulting suite for psychiatrist appointments:
Phone: 03 9805 4309
Fax: 03 9805 4388
Email: [email protected]
Epworth Clinic Private Practice:
Phone: 03 9805 4309
Fax: 03 9805 4388
Email: [email protected]
Julia Argyrou Endometriosis Centre at Epworth
Phone: 03 9516 2434
Fax: 03 9429 4947
Email: [email protected]
Referral forms: PDF (110 KB)
Jreissati Pancreatic Centre
Phone: 03 9426 8880
Pancreatic Nurse Coordinator: 0428 658 039
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 03 9426 6054
Rehabilitation
Phone: 1300 345 600
Fax: 03 9982 6696
Email: [email protected]u
GP referral form (PDF)
Hospital transfer: To arrange for the Epworth Rehabilitation External Assessment Team to visit your hospital, please call: 0418 361 788
Sleep unit
GP referral form: PDF (126 KB)
Epworth Richmond:Phone: 03 9516 2797 |
Epworth Eastern:Phone: 03 9417 5113 |
Epworth Geelong:Phone: 03 5271 7711 |
Epworth Camberwell:Phone: 03 9805 4208 |
Diagnostic services
Various diagnostic services are available across our Epworth sites:
Cardiac diagnostic services
Epworth Richmond Cardiac Diagnostic Services:
Phone: 03 9426 6381
Fax: 03 9426 6382
Email: [email protected]
GP referral form: Epworth Richmond Cardiac Diagnostic Services (PDF)
Epworth Geelong Cardiac Diagnostic Services:
Phone: 03 5271 7266
Fax: 03 5271 7265
GP referral form: Epworth Geelong Cardiac Diagnostic Services (PDF, 48 KB)
Radiology (Provided by Radiology Victoria)
Located at: Epworth Richmond, Epworth Freemasons and Epworth Geelong.
Phone: 03 9297 8000 for appointments
For access to online web images or to order referral pads: https://www.radiologyvictoria.com.au/referrers/
Referral pads: https://www.radiologyvictoria.com.au/referrers/stationery/
Priority Endoscopy
Fast access for colonoscopy and gastroscopy, with 50+ Epworth specialists for procedures without delay.
Pathology
Services are provided by Epworth Pathology, in partnership with Melbourne Pathology.
Epworth Camberwell:Phone: 0455 887 672 |
Epworth Richmond:Phone: 03 9429 2222 |
Epworth Eastern:Phone: 03 9890 0889 |
Epworth Geelong:Phone: 03 5271 7833 |
Epworth Freemasons:Phone: 03 9419 0074 |
For pathology results, please contact:Phone: 03 9287 7777 |