Information for GPs
A referral from a GP is required for all services at Pine Rivers Private Hospital.
Pine Rivers Private Hospital has a centralised intake system.
Referrals can be addressed to a named Pine Rivers' credentialed psychiatrist, or to Pine Rivers Private Psychiatrist.
All referrals can be sent to our clinical Intake Team for triage at;
- Email: Pinerivers.referrals@healthscope.com.au
- Fax: 07 3881 7545
- Medical Objects: Pine Rivers Private Hospital
To speak to one of our clinical team members about your patients individual circumstance or referral status please call 07 3881 7291.
Client Admission Criteria
- Has a mental health disorder and/or alcohol, illicit or prescribed drug dependence
- Has had intravenous drug use in the previous six months will be considered on a case-by-case basis
- Is a voluntary client
- Is physically stable.
Referral letter to include:
- Allergies
- Arrange admission with the client
- Arrange a health fund check
- Arrange pre-admission assessment if required (drug and alcohol clients)
- Client’s name, address, date of birth, telephone contact number
- Copies of recent pathology and/or investigations
- Doctor’s provider number
- Find a psychiatrist to care for the client while in hospital
- List of current medications
- Notify the referring GP of admission (or reason the client cannot be admitted)
- Other medical conditions
- Patient history
- Provisional diagnosis for admission.
The Pine Rivers Private Consulting Suites offers Psychiatrist, Psychologist or general physician services. For more information head to Private Practice Psychiatry.
Pine Rivers Private Hospital supports your patients in the community with services in Group Therapy Programs, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).
A referral from a GP to one of our accredited psychiatrist is required.