All Medicare-eligible consultations are bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card. Some items, including privately purchased vaccines and consumables, attract a fee.
Dr Chan Amugoda preparing a referral at his desk
When you need a specialist, your GP assesses what’s needed, explains your options and sends a referral with the information your specialist needs.
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Step 1 of 6
Is a specialist needed?
Your GP assesses your concern and whether a specialist would help.
What happens
Step 2 of 6
Public or private
Your GP explains public hospital clinics and private specialists, including costs and waits.
What happens
Step 3 of 6
Referral sent
A referral letter is sent with your history and test results.
Step 4 of 6
With the specialist
Specialists or clinics usually contact you, or you book directly.
What happens
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Back to your GP
Your specialist sends a report to your GP.
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When needed
Referrals last a set time. Your GP can renew them when needed.
What happens
Referrals we arrange at Delacombe Medical Centre. Choose a service to see what’s involved, how long to book, any costs and which GPs have an interest in it.
Any of our GPs can assess you and arrange referrals.
Have ready:
If you have one in mind.
Bring results from elsewhere.
If you plan to use private health.
About costs and waiting times.
Our GPs speak languages including Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Punjabi, Sinhalese, Tamil and Urdu. Interpreters can also be arranged.
Common questions from our patients. For anything else, our reception team is happy to help.
Book onlineSpecialist referrals from a GP usually last 12 months, unless your GP specifies otherwise. Some referrals for chronic conditions can be ongoing.
Yes. Your GP needs to assess you to write a referral.
Eligible GP services are bulk billed with a valid Medicare card. Specialists set their own fees.
Yes. Tell your GP if you have a preference.
Your GP can refer you to public hospital outpatient clinics, where there are no fees for eligible patients but waiting times vary.
Open seven days at Pad 1, Delacombe Town Centre. Bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
General information only. Your GP will advise what is right for you. In an emergency, call 000.
