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Creating Referrals

Last updated 24 April 2026

  1. Go to Referrals in the portal navigation
  2. Click New Referral
  3. Search for the referring-to clinic or doctor by name or specialisation
  4. Enter patient details (name, date of birth, reason for referral)
  5. Add any clinical notes (these are shared with the receiving provider)
  6. Click Send Referral

The receiving clinic is notified immediately and can accept or decline.

Referral status

StatusMeaning
SentReferral sent, awaiting response
AcceptedReceiving clinic accepted and will see the patient
DeclinedReceiving clinic declined — you'll receive a reason
CompletedPatient has been seen by the receiving provider

Tracking referrals

All referrals you've sent appear in the Referrals list with their current status. Click any referral to view the full history.