Alfred Health GP News
June 2026
In this edition:
- The Alfred launches first virtual ward for cardiac patients
- Alfred Cancer Program ‘The Pulse of the Program’
- Volunteer once a month with Street Side Medics
- Quick Reference Guide for contacts at Alfred Health for GPs
Referral guideline updates
- Endoscopy referral guidelines updated with catchment criteria
Education opportunities
- Diabetes in Primary Care: A Practical Webinar Series for GPs
- Early pregnancy ultrasound course
In case you missed it:
- Consultmed Update: Specialist Clinics – General Outpatients Referral Option
May 2026
In this edition:
- Criteria for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy referrals
- Sandringham transition update
- Keeping you informed about interunit referrals
- Patient Initiated Review (PIR) rolled out in Epilepsy, Headache and ENT clinics
- Fast Access Re-entry pathway in Paediatrics at Sandringham
- Consultmed Update: Specialist Clinics – General Outpatients Referral Option
- Supporting Advance Care Planning in General Practice: Guidance on the use of Medicare Benefits Schedule Items
- Brain cancer awareness month - Neuro-oncology
- Palliative Care at Bayside Health
- Alfred Mental and Addiction Health After Hours Pilot Program
Education opportunities:
- Diabetes in Primary Care: A Practical Webinar Series for GPs
- Early pregnancy ultrasound course
April 2026
In this edition:
- Improving clinical handover on discharge
- Sandringham Hospital update:
- Women’s and Newborn Services
- Sandringham ED
- Specialist clinics at Sandringham
- Sandringham Urgent Care Centre
- Caulfield Hospital update:
- Specialist clinics and Health
In case you missed it:
- eReferral acknowledgements on the Consultmed dashboard
- Older Persons Care Hub
- Volunteer once a month with Street Side Medics