Refer your patient for an advanced procedure or service
Practitioners consulting at Rutledge Family Medical Centre in Queanbeyan accept referrals from GPs, midwives, child and family health nurses and other health professionals for these procedures.
Advanced procedures and services
These procedures and services are offered by practitioners consulting at Rutledge. Select Refer to see what to include in the referral.
| Procedure or service | Referral |
|---|---|
| LARC: IUD and contraceptive implantInsertion, removal and replacement | Refer |
| GP obstetrics and shared antenatal carePregnancy care with a GP obstetrician, shared with Queanbeyan Hospital | Refer |
| Tongue and lip tieAssessment and release for babies with feeding difficulties | Refer |
| No-scalpel vasectomyUnder local anaesthetic | Refer |
| Iron infusionsConsultation first, then the infusion on a later day | Refer |
| Surgical proceduresSkin cancer surgery, ingrown toenail surgery, removal of lipomas and cysts, incision and drainage of abscesses, and foreign body removal | Refer |
| Joint and skin injectionsJoint aspiration, and steroid injections for skin lesions and the knee joint | Refer |
| Pregnancy options, including early medical abortionConfidential consultation first | Refer |
Procedures may have an out-of-pocket cost. In line with Medicare rules, the GP who does the procedure sees the patient for an initial consultation first.
What happens after you refer
- 1Send the referral. By HealthLink or fax, addressed to a practitioner by name or to the next available practitioner.
- 2Reception contacts the patient. Reception calls the patient to book their first appointment and sends them a new patient form.
- 3Consultation, then the procedure. The practitioner sees the patient first, then books the procedure if it is suitable.
- 4You hear back. The treating practitioner sends you a letter after seeing your patient, so you are kept up to date.
What to include
Patient name, date of birth, phone number and Medicare number, the reason for referral, relevant history, and current medicines and allergies. Each procedure page lists anything else that helps.
How to refer
- HealthLink. EDI: Rutledge (Rutledge Family Medical Centre, Queanbeyan).
- Email. reception@rutledgemc.com.au
- Fax. Referrals can also be faxed to 02 6297 2521.
Address the referral to a practitioner by name, or to the next available practitioner. Once the referral arrives, reception will contact the patient to book and send them a new patient form.
Thank you for your referrals. The treating practitioner will send you a letter after seeing your patient, so you are kept up to date with their care.
For patients
You can book directly with these practitioners, or ask your own GP to send a referral. You don't need a referral to book.