Movement Disorders
Emergency referrals
All urgent cases must be discussed with the on call Neurology Registrar to obtain appropriate prioritisation and treatment. Contact through:
- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (07) 3646 8111
- The Prince Charles Hospital (07) 3139 4000
- Redcliffe Hospital (07) 3883 7777
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.
Does your patient wish to be referred?
Minimum referral criteria
Does your patient meet the minimum referral criteria?
Category 1
Appointment within 30 days is desirable
- Severe motor or non-motor complications of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) leading to substantial disability
- New onset severe non-PD movement disorder (e.g. new chorea), not explained by pre-existing conditions
Category 2
Appointment within 90 days is desirable
- New onset PD
- Known or suspected:
- Tics and Tourette Syndrome
- Cerebellar related ataxia
- Dystonia
- Myoclonus
- Huntington’s disease
- Tardive dyskinesia
Category 3
Appointment within 365 days is desirable
- Non-progressive movement disorder i.e. essential tremor
If your patient does not meet the minimum referral criteria
Consider other treatment pathways or an alternative diagnosis.
If you still need to refer your patient:
- Please explain why (e.g. warning signs or symptoms, clinical modifiers, uncertain about diagnosis, etc.)
- Please note that your referral may not be accepted or may be redirected to another service
Other important information for referring practitioners
Not an exhaustive list
Medical management
- Movement disorders are predominantly a clinical diagnosis therefore a detailed history of the abnormal movements and an accurate neurological examination are vital
- ELFT FBC TSH
- CT/MRI head
Consider the following:
- Chronic disease management plan to access allied health
- Allied health (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy) management
- to assess functional capacity if disability increasing
- speech pathology for assessment of swallowing or communication difficulties
- occupational therapist and physiotherapist for patients with mobility/ADL changes
Referral requirements
A referral may be rejected without the following information.
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
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