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This page contains information for general practitioners on how to refer patients aged 16 years and over to Gynaecology / Oncology services at Mater Hospital Brisbane.
The Gynaecology-Oncology service is a specialised sub-specialty of gynaecology and accepts tertiary health centre and GP referrals for confirmed gynaecological cancers. The Gynaecology-Oncology team consists of specialist gynae-oncologists, specialist nurses including a Clinical Nurse Consultant and team of allied health specialists including physiotherapy, psychologists, social work and nutrition & dietetics.
The Gynaecology-Oncology team integrates with other departments including Medical and Radiation Oncology, Radiology and Pathology to establish individualised plans of the most appropriate treatment option through weekly tumour board meetings and radiology meetings. Gynaecology-Oncology also participates actively in trials and research with dedicated staff attending clinics and the weekly tumour board meeting.
The Gynaecology Oncology service consistently reviews their patients within recommended OPD categorisation times.
If referral for care is indicated please list all of the minimum referral requirements, reason for request and essential information as indicated below. Please ensure all required information (as listed in the referral criteria below) is included. If you are unable to meet all of the below essential criteria information for referral to gynaecology-oncology, consider referring initially to General Gynaecology Services.
To refer, please fill in the Mater Adult Referral Form ,available to download and embed into most major Practice Management software applications.
Referrals can be sent by:
For the referral to progress we require:
Essential information
For the referral to progress we require: Essential information General Referral Information Histological diagnosis of dysplasia with atypia FBC, eLFT
Additional referral information (useful for processing the referral)
Essential Information
Additional Information (useful for processing the request)
For the referral to progress we require: Essential information General Referral Information Histological diagnosis of vulva/ vaginal cancer CT scan of chest, abdomen and pelvis FBC, eLFT
For the referral to progress we require: General Referral Information Relevant condition information Relevant pathology and imaging reports Categorisation Available appointments are provided to our patients based on clinical priority. A process of categorisation ensures safety and equity of access. Category 1 – urgent Clinically recommended timeframe for initial appointment is 30 days Category 2 - Priority Clinically recommended timeframe for initial appointment is 90 days Category 3 - Routine Clinically recommended timeframe for initial appointment is 365 days
Categorisation
Available appointments are provided to our patients based on clinical priority. A process of categorisation ensures safety and equity of access.
Category 1 – urgent
Clinically recommended timeframe for initial appointment is 30 days
Category 2 - Priority
Clinically recommended timeframe for initial appointment is 90 days
Category 3 - Routine
Clinically recommended timeframe for initial appointment is 365 days
Referrals for this service are reviewed at the weekly Multidisciplinary Team Tumour Board and/or Radiology meeting. Category 1 referrals with all essential information are reviewed upon acceptance. An assessment of each case is conducted for the most appropriate treatment option. Patient, referring practitioner and general practitioner will receive an outcome of this MDT. Where an appointment at Mater is required this will be allocated patients based on clinical priority.
Current waiting times for the service are available here.
Confirmed gynaecological malignancy
Pelvic mass suspicious of malignancy or high risk features:
Genital tract dysplasia
Advice and management of familial cancers
No Category 3 conditions
Professor Lewis Perrin
Director of Gynaecology /Oncology
Dr Naven Chetty
Gynaecological Oncologist
Dr Nisha Jagasia
Mater Health offers patients the opportunity to attend bulk billed clinics. To provide your patient with the opportunity to attend a bulk billed clinic, please provide a named referral to one of the specialists listed above.
If you would like to discuss a referral, including clinical criteria, or update the status of a current patient please contact our priority GP phone line on 07 3163 2200
These Mater Referral Guidelines have been developed locally by GPs and specialists to support safe and quality referral to publicly funded specialist outpatient services.
Content last reviewed: 01 May 2019
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