Haematology
Conditions
Please note this is not an exhaustive list of all conditions for outpatient services and does not exclude consideration for referral unless specifically stipulated in the out of scope section.
- Biopsy proven new diagnosis of lymphoma
- Bleeding disorders
- Chronic anaemia
- Haemoglobinopathies
- Lymphadenopathy for investigation
- Lymphocytosis
- Multiple myeloma
- Neutropenia (isolated)
- Neutrophilia
- Pancytopenia
- Paraproteinaemias (monoclonal only)
- Polycythaemia
- Raised ESR (isolated)
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thrombocytosis
- Thrombophilia
- Biopsy proven new diagnosis of lymphoma
- Bleeding disorders
- Chronic anaemia
- Haemoglobinopathies
- Lymphadenopathy for investigation
- Lymphocytosis
- Multiple myeloma
- Neutropenia (isolated)
- Neutrophilia
- Pancytopenia
- Paraproteinaemias (monoclonal only)
- Polycythaemia
- Raised ESR (isolated)
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thrombocytosis
- Thrombophilia
Haematology services are provided at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and The Prince Charles Hospital in Metro North Hospital and Health Service. Patients will be allocated to the various facilities based on their postcode, the availability of particular services at those facilities and equity of access across the district.
Emergency referrals
All urgent cases must be discussed with the on call Haematology Registrar or after hours the on call consultant. Contact through Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital switch (07) 3646 8111 or The Prince Charles Hospital switch on (07) 3139 4000 to obtain appropriate prioritisation and treatment.
Urgent cases accepted via phone must be accompanied with a written referral and a copy faxed immediately to the Central Patient Intake Unit: 1300 364 952.
Out of scope services
The following conditions are not seen by Haematology in Metro North and should be referred elsewhere:
- Haemochromatosis (refer to Hepatology/Gastroenterology)
Specialists list
Send referral
Hotline: 1300 364 938
Fax: 1300 364 952
Electronic: eReferral system
Mail: Metro North Central Patient Intake
Aspley Community Centre
776 Zillmere Road
ASPLEY QLD 4034
Health pathways
Access to Health Pathways is free for clinicians in Metro North Brisbane.
For login details email:
healthpathways
Login to Brisbane North Health Pathways:
brisbanenorth.
Resources
- Named Referral Information Sheet
- Outpatient clinic information
- General referral criteria
- eReferral template