Referral Process

General Practitioners who assess and determine that their patient requires emergency department intervention or assessment should telephone the triage nurse/medical officer-in-charge or the shift to plan for their patient's arrival at the Emergency Department.

For patients requiring a VMO consultation (an appointment / assessment as per clinical need) please see the our VMO directory for specialties and contact details of all HDHS VMOs. Alternatively, contact the HDHS switchboard to be put in contact with the VMO.

Good communication between a patient's GP and the hospital usually results in smooth referral processes however, should any difficulties arise in referring a patient to Hawkesbury District Health Service, please contact the Emergency Department's Director of Medical Services during business hours. For issues that require attention outside business hours, the After Hours Assistant Director of Nursing will assist you.