Referral Pathways for Health Professionals
Our experienced team work closely with health professionals to deliver patient-centred care that supports your clients. This means we:
- Communicate and coordinate patient care to relevant providers
- Deliver tailored care to suit your client's needs and goals
- Support your client to understand and learn how they can manage their health.
For more information on the referral process and pathways for health professionals to Hunter Primary Care services, please refer to the information below. You can also contact our team on (02) 4925 2259 or email info@hunterprimarycare.com.au.
Our Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Worker team can link clients with health and community services, so they feel more connected to community. We accept both self-referral and GP referral to our Aboriginal Health Worker Service.
Click here to complete our referral form and email it to concierge@hunterprimarycare.com.au.
For more information or to discuss whether your patient is eligible please call our intake team on (02) 4925 2259.
To refer to our Care Coordination and Supplementary Services (CCSS) please click here to complete our referral form and email it to concierge@hunterprimarycare.com.au We will also need you to provide the following documentation:
- A current GP Management Plan and/or Team Care Arrangement and/or Mental Health Care Plan
- Evidence of the patient having a chronic disease requiring complex care coordination. Priority will be given to clients who require multidisciplinary coordinated care in order to manage their chronic disease/s.
For more information or to discuss a referral, please contact us on (02) 4925 2259.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aftercare Program (Aboriginal Aftercare) supports people who have recently experienced a recent suicide attempt or suicidal crisis. The program provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with non-clinical, practical support in the community for up to three months, tailored to individual needs.
People referred to the service are linked with an Aboriginal Support Coordinator who can help connect with the supports that are right for that person.
Click here to complete our referral form. GPs can also refer via BPAC SeNT e-referral system.
For more information contact the team on 1300 364 184 or email thewayback@hunterprimarycare.com.au.
Our friendly team are available to discuss whether a referral to the ACE Program may be appropriate, and can be contacted on (02) 4925 2259 or email agedcare@hunterprimarycare.com.au.
Clinical Care Coordination provides time limited support (up to 12 months) to adults with complex and enduring mental health and psychosocial needs.
Referral to Hunter Primary Care's Clinical Care Coordination service is available by professional referral only. You can refer via secure clinical messaging ("gp psychology" in the Medical Objects Referral Client online address book) or via SENT referrals.
For more information or to discuss a referral, please contact us on (02) 4015 3425.
We accept both self-referral and professional referral to our Commonwealth Psychosocial Support (CPS) program.
Click here to visit our CPS page and complete our online referral form.
If referrals are received for Lake Macquarie and Mid Coast regions, our intake team will contact you and direct you to the appropriate service provider in that area.
For more information or to discuss a referral, please contact us on (02) 4925 2259 or email concierge@hunterprimarycare.com.au.
Refer to the Commonwealth Psychosocial Support page for referral form.
Click here to complete a referral form and email it to intakeheadspacenewcastle@hunterprimarycare.com.au.
For more information about headspace Newcastle or to discuss a referral, please contact our intake team on (02) 4929 4201.
Referrals to our Multidisciplinary Lifestyle Medicine Community Groups are available by self-referral or a professional referral.
Click here to complete our referral form and email it to concierge@hunterprimarycare.com.au.
For more information or to discuss whether your patient is eligible please call our intake team on (02) 4925 2259.
If you a provider with an NDIS participant requiring Support Coordination, Specialist Support Coordination, Allied Health or Positive Behaviour Support, please Click here to visit our NDIS Services page and complete our online referral form.
You can also email a copy of your participants NDIS Plan and relevant information to NDIS@hunterprimarycare.com.au.
This will provide us with an understanding of the level of supports and services that your patient will need. Our team will then contact your patient (within 2 days of referral) and arrange a meeting (within the next 5 days).
For more information or to discuss whether your participant is eligible please call the NDIS intake team on (02) 4925 2259.
Hunter Primary Care accept GP, allied health professional or nurse practitioner referrals to our Priority Allied Health Services. Please download the appropriate referral form below and return the completed form to info@hunterprimarycare.com.au
- PAHS Help Yourself Dietetics Referral
- PAHS Podiatry Referral
- PAHS Compass Dietitians Referral
- PAHS Hunter Primary Care Diabetes Education Referral
- PAHS Speech Pathology Referral
- Multidisciplinary Lifestyle Medicine Community Groups Referral (self referrals are accepted)
For further information and to discuss whether a referral may be appropriate, contact the team on (02) 4925 2259.
We accept both self-referrals and health professional referrals to our Psychological Assessments service. Click here to download a referral form.
For more information about our Psychological Assessments service, contact us on (02) 4925 2259 or email mhintake@hunterprimarycare.com.au.
We accept both self-referrals and professional referrals to Hunter Primary Care Psychology services.
Click here to complete an online referral form.
You can also call Head to Health on 1800 595 212 to make a referral.
The Way Back Support Service works closely with Calvary Mater Newcastle who links people directly with The Way Back following a deliberate self-poisoning event.
For more information contact the Way Back team on 1300 364 184 or email thewayback@hunterprimarycare.com.au
If you have a patient who would benefit from a voluntary Care Coordination service which aims to help and improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, please click here to visit the Yudhilidin page to complete our online referral form.
For more information or to discuss a referral, please contact us on (02) 4925 2259 or email yudhilidin@hunterprimarycare.com.au.
Refer to Yudhilidin Care Coordination page for referral form.