Werribee PCL Information

The Statewide Referral Criteria are developed by the Department of Health and guide referring clinicians on which patients will be seen in adult public specialist clinics and what investigations are required to support triage.

HealthPathways offers primary care clinicians locally agreed-upon information to help them make the right decisions with patients at the point of care. HealthPathways is designed and written for use during a primary care consultation. Each pathway provides clear and concise guidance for assessing and managing a patient with a particular symptom or condition in primary care. Pathways also include referral information.

Mercy Hospital for Women sees an increase in Heavy Menstrual Bleeding with severe anaemia referrals. This case study underlines the preferred method of handling these cases. Patient information: 46yo Female patient Pt passing clots and changing pads 6x daily during the first few days of the period Presents to GP with Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, feeling...