<p><strong>GP Smart Referrals, rolled out by Metro North Hospital and Health Service and Brisbane North PHN in April, is now live in 63 general practices across the region.</strong></p>
<p>GP Smart Referrals is an electronic template that allows GPs to send referrals through to Metro North Specialist Outpatients.</p>
<p>They enable faster, streamlined management of referrals and less double handling of referrals across our health service.</p>
<p>General practices in the Brisbane North and Moreton Bay region that have compatible software can register to have GP Smart Referrals installed.</p>
<p>After registration, the software can be installed and activated remotely. Online training resources are available and on-site or remote training are also on offer.</p>
<p>GP Smart Referrals creates a streamlined referral process as it is integrated with a service directory, which allows you to view the closest facility that provides the service to your patient’s address.</p>
<p>The software will auto-populate patient demographics and clinical record information, reducing time spent manually entering information.</p>
<p>Links with the statewide referral criteria allow essential referral information to be displayed, reducing the number of referrals sent back with requests for additional clinical information.</p>
<p>Documents or imaging, including pathology tests and imaging reports, can be attached to the referral, saving administration time with the elimination of faxing supporting documents or diagnostic testing.</p>
<p>Telegraph Road Medical Clinic went live with GP Smart Referrals in April, with Dr Stephen Gilliland recently giving some feedback on the referral system.</p>
<p>“It’s excellent, very user-friendly and I like the speed of doing a referral. “All the relevant information is correlated on referral, with no need to go hunting for info,” said Dr Gilliland.</p>
<p><strong>Email <a href="mailto:GPSR@brisbanenorthphn.org.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">GPSR@brisbanenorthphn.org.au</a> to register your practice or contact the PHN’s Digital Health Support Officers: Julian Winkel on 0474 980 564 or Donna Hayward on 0402 159 794.</strong></p>