Referral to emergency
If any of the following are present or suspected, please refer the patient to the emergency department (via ambulance if necessary) or seek emergent medical advice if in a remote region.
- nil
For clinical advice, please telephone the relevant metropolitan Local Health Network switchboard and ask to speak to the relevant specialty service.
Central Adelaide Local Health Network
- Royal Adelaide Hospital (08) 7074 0000
- The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (08) 8222 6000
Northern Adelaide Local Health Network
- Lyell McEwin Hospital (08) 8182 9000
- Modbury Hospital (08) 8161 2000
Southern Adelaide Local Health Network
- Flinders Medical Centre (08) 8204 5511
- Noarlunga Hospital (08) 8384 9222
Regional Health Networks
Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
- Mt Barker District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (08) 8393 1777
Eyre and Far North Local Health Network
- Port Lincoln Health Service (08) 7669 1200
Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network
- Port Augusta Hospital (08) 8668 7500
Limestone Coast Local Health Network
- Mt Gambier and Districts Health Service (08) 8721 1200
Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network
- Murray Bridge Soldiers' Memorial Hospital
- Monday to Friday (08) 8535 6777
- after hours or weekend (08) 8535 6777
Yorke and Northern Local Health Network
- Port Pirie Regional Health Service (08) 8638 4500
Exclusions
- reversal of permanent contraception for men
Triage categories
Category 1 (appointment clinically indicated within 30 days)
- nil
Category 2 (appointment clinically indicated within 90 days)
- nil
Category 3 (appointment clinically indicated within 365 days)
- vasectomy
For more on outpatient referrals, see the general referral information page.
Essential referral information
Completion required before first appointment to ensure patients are ready for care. Please indicate in the referral if the patient is unable to access mandatory tests or investigations as they incur a cost or are unavailable locally.
- identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- relevant social history, including identifying if you feel your patient is from a vulnerable population and/or requires a third party to receive correspondence on their behalf
- interpreter required
- cultural considerations
- age
- past medical/surgical history
- medications and dosages
- allergies and sensitivities
- height, weight and body mass index (BMI)
- smoking, alcohol and other drug use
- contraception history/use
- relevant information pertinent to reason for referral for example, person is certain of their decision
- abdominal and genitoscrotal examination
Clinical management advice
Please ensure the patient has access to alternative forms of contraception until permanent contraception surgery has been confirmed as effective.