GP Smart Referrals proving popular in Brisbane North

GP Smart Referrals, rolled out by Metro North Hospital and Health Service and Brisbane North PHN in April, is now live in 63 general practices across the region.

GP Smart Referrals is an electronic template that allows GPs to send referrals through to Metro North Specialist Outpatients.

They enable faster, streamlined management of referrals and less double handling of referrals across our health service.

General practices in the Brisbane North and Moreton Bay region that have compatible software can register to have GP Smart Referrals installed.

After registration, the software can be installed and activated remotely. Online training resources are available and on-site or remote training are also on offer.

GP Smart Referrals creates a streamlined referral process as it is integrated with a service directory, which allows you to view the closest facility that provides the service to your patient’s address.

The software will auto-populate patient demographics and clinical record information, reducing time spent manually entering information.

Links with the statewide referral criteria allow essential referral information to be displayed, reducing the number of referrals sent back with requests for additional clinical information.

Documents or imaging, including pathology tests and imaging reports, can be attached to the referral, saving administration time with the elimination of faxing supporting documents or diagnostic testing.

Telegraph Road Medical Clinic went live with GP Smart Referrals in April, with Dr Stephen Gilliland recently giving some feedback on the referral system.

“It’s excellent, very user-friendly and I like the speed of doing a referral. “All the relevant information is correlated on referral, with no need to go hunting for info,” said Dr Gilliland.

Email GPSR@brisbanenorthphn.org.au to register your practice or contact the PHN’s Digital Health Support Officers: Julian Winkel on 0474 980 564 or Donna Hayward on 0402 159 794.