Metro South Health’s GP Smart Referrals ‘Request for Advice’ function is now live

Metro South Health have announced the launch of their new GP Smart Referral (GPSR) function, Request for Advice, designed to improve access to specialist advice for patients and their General Practitioners (GPs) by providing GPs with non-urgent written specialist advice. Written advice is expected to be provided within 5 business days.

This feature is now live with 4 initial specialties, and an aim to incorporate more services in 2025. These specialties are:

• diabetes and endocrinology

• respiratory

• Persistent Pain Management Service

• Logan General Paediatrics (for known patients with ADHD. Please note that this service is only available for patients known to Logan General Paediatric Service).

How to request advice through the GP Smart Referral function

Access the Smart Referral Request for Advice resource online.

For assistance with GPSR installation and training, or enquiries about Request for Advice, please call the GP Liaison team on 1300 364 155 during office hours and select option 2.

In-consult support and referral pathways are available on Brisbane South HealthPathways

Brisbane South HealthPathways provides information on specialty advice options available for GPs in the local region.

You can even use HealthPathways for continuing professional development (CPD) hours.

Remember to update your HealthPathways shortcuts and/or favourites

Brisbane South HealthPathways rebranded from SpotOnHealth last year. The old URL spotonhealth.org will cease in late December 2024.

Ensure all HealthPathways shortcuts and/or favourites link to www.brisbanesouth.communityhealthpathways.org

If your practice uses Medical Director, you can follow these steps to add a shortcut to HealthPathways in Medical Director.