Refer your patient
Our Find a Doctor search allows you to browse according to specialty or practising location and contact an Epworth accredited specialist for a GP to refer to.
Alternatively, you may prefer to print a full list of specialists grouped by speciality at each hospital location.
Emergency Richmond
Open 24 hours, 7 days, patients can self refer
Phone: 03 9506 3000
Address: 32 Erin Street, Richmond
Some out of pocket expenses apply.
Emergency Geelong
Open 24 hours, 7 days, patients can self refer
Phone: 03 5271 7000
Address: 1 Epworth Place (off Pigdons Road), Waurn Ponds
Some out of pocket expenses apply.
Patient direct
Some Epworth services do not require GP referral and patients are able to self-refer and call the service directly to book an appointment:
In the home
Hospital in the Home accepts referrals from Epworth emergency departments, Epworth wards and other hospitals.
Services include administration of intravenous therapies (including antibiotics, antivirals, fluids, steroids and prevention of blood clots), blood transfusions and other blood products, pain relief and complex wound care.
GPs and consultants can also refer patients directly to Hospital in the Home.
Hospital in the home
Experience the quality of care you’d expect in an Epworth hospital in the comfort and familiarity of your own home.
You need to be referred by your GP or treating doctor.
Services and clinics
Epworth offers a range of services to our patients across our various Epworth sites. Our services are designed to provide rapid access care and/or specialised services.
The below services accept direct GP referrals:
Breast clinic
Patient’s may wish to self-refer to the Epworth Breast Clinic located at Epworth Freemasons. The Breast clinic is a rapid access service that provides screening for patient’s at risk of breast cancer. If a referral to a breast surgeon is required, the team can arrange a same-day follow up appointment with one of our Epworth breast surgeons.
Epworth Freemasons: 03 9483 3217
Colposcopy Clinic at Epworth Freemasons
The Colposcopy Clinic at Epworth Freemasons offers a rapid access service for patients who have returned abnormal pap smear results. GPs can refer directly using the below referral forms and emailing to:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 03 9418 8162
Jreissati Pancreatic Centre
Phone: 03 9426 8880
Pancreatic Nurse Coordinator: 0428 658 039
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 03 9426 6054
Rehabilitation
Phone: 1300 345 600
Fax: 03 9982 6696
Email: [email protected]u
GP referral form: PDF (79 KB)
Hospital transfer: To arrange for the Epworth Rehabilitation External Assessment Team to visit your hospital, please call: 0418 361 788
Oncology services
Lung cancer (Eastern Thoracic Oncology Service):
Phone: 0407 849 579
Form: EThOS referral form (PDF, 147 KB)
Specialist: Refer to an EThOS doctor
Phone or fax referrals will be assessed by our dedicated EThOS nurse and triaged to the most appropriate team member.
Sleep unit
GP referral form: PDF (126 KB)
Epworth Richmond:Phone: 03 9516 2797 |
Epworth Eastern:Phone: 03 9417 5113 |
Epworth Geelong:Phone: 03 5271 7711 |
Epworth Camberwell:Phone: 03 9805 4208 |
Julia Argyrou Endometriosis Centre at Epworth
Phone: 03 9516 2434
Fax: 03 9429 4947
Email: [email protected]
Centre for Immunotherapies and Snowdome Laboratories
Phone: 03 9426 0555
Fax: 03 9426 0558
Email: [email protected]
GP referral form: PDF (150 KB)
Epworth Clinic (Mental Health services)
A referrer’s guide to Epworth Clinic mental health services (PDF, 140 KB)
Inpatient admissions:
Phone: 03 9805 4338
Fax: 03 9805 4233
Email: [email protected]
Consulting suite for psychiatrist appointments:
Phone: 03 9805 4309
Fax: 03 9805 4388
Email: [email protected]
Epworth Clinic Private Practice:
Phone: 03 9805 4309
Fax: 03 9805 4388
Email: [email protected]
Diagnostic services
Various diagnostic services are available across our Epworth sites:
Cardiac diagnostic services
Epworth Richmond Cardiac Diagnostic Services:
Phone: 03 9426 6381
Fax: 03 9426 6382
Email: [email protected]
GP referral form: Epworth Richmond Cardiac Diagnostic Services (PDF, 79 KB)
Epworth Geelong Cardiac Diagnostic Services:
Phone: 03 5271 7266
Fax: 03 5271 7265
GP referral form: Epworth Geelong Cardiac Diagnostic Services (PDF, 48 KB)
Radiology (Provided by Epworth Medical Imaging)
Located at: Epworth Richmond, Epworth Freemasons and Epworth Geelong.
Phone: 03 9297 8000 for appointments
For access to online web images or to order referral pads: https://www.epworthmedicalimaging.com.au/referrers/
Referral pads: https://www.epworthmedicalimaging.com.au/referrers/stationery/
Priority Endoscopy
Fast access for colonoscopy and gastroscopy, with 50+ Epworth specialists for procedures without delay.
Pathology
Services are provided by Epworth Pathology, in partnership with Melbourne Pathology.
Epworth Camberwell:Phone: 0455 887 672 |
Epworth Richmond:Phone: 03 9429 2222 |
Epworth Eastern:Phone: 03 9890 0889 |
Epworth Geelong:Phone: 03 5271 7833 |
Epworth Freemasons:Phone: 03 9419 0074 |
For pathology results, please contact:Phone: 03 9287 7777 |