The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) provide a range of Specialist and Outpatient Services across Lyell McEwin Hospital, Modbury Hospital and our GP Plus services for patients within the Northern Adelaide and greater Adelaide regions, as well as country and interstate patients.

New NALHN New Outpatient Referral Hub Open!

There is now one fax number and e-mail address for all your referrals to our Specialist and Outpatient Services.  For further information please the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and download our Outpatient Referral Hub poster to print and display at your clinic.

How to refer

All referrals to our Specialist and Outpatient Clinics can be made through our Referral Hub.

We accept both fax and email referrals.

NALHN uses the SA Health Clinical Prioritisation Criteria (CPC), which has been developed to provide clinical information and guidance about essential referral criteria. We recommend reviewing the CPCs to ensure your referral contains the information required for assessment or review.

Once you have determined the service or clinic you wish to refer to, you can send to:

Fax: 1300 927 043
Email: Health.NALHNReferralHub@sa.gov.au 

Specialist and Outpatient Clinics

Please note this is not an exhaustive list of all conditions for outpatient services and does not exclude consideration for referral unless specifically stipulated.

For any enquiries regarding Allied Health Outpatient services, call 08 8182 9288 or see Allied Health Services at NALHN.

  • Audiology (LMH and Modbury)
  • Nutrition/Dietetics (LMH)
  • Physiotherapy (LMH and Modbury)
  • Podiatry (inc MDT Foot Clinic) (LMH and Modbury)
  • Occupational Therapy (LMH)
  • Speech Pathology (LMH)
Community Allied Health Services:

See the statewide Allergy and immunology CPC page for further information.

Paediatric only:
  • Allergic Rhinitis/Rhinoconjunctivitis (Hay Fever) (LMH)
  • Anaphylaxis (LMH)
  • Angioedema and Urticaria (LMH)
  • Drug Allergy (LMH)
  • Eczema (LMH)
  • Food Allergy (LMH)
  • Insect Venom Allergy (LMH)
  • Specialist Immunisation Service (SIS) (LMH)
  • Suspected Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEI)/Primary Immunodeficiency (LMH)

See the statewide Breast and Endocrine CPC page for further information.

  • Breast Cancer/Breast Lump (LMH and Modbury)
  • Breast Pain (LMH and Modbury)
  • Breast Reduction - Breast & Endocrine Surgery (LMH and Modbury)
  • Endocrine Surgical Conditions (LMH and Modbury)
  • High Risk of Breast Cancer (LMH and Modbury)
  • Mastitis (LMH and Modbury)
  • Nipple Concerns (LMH and Modbury)

See the statewide Cardiology CPC page for further information.

  • Angina/Myocardial Ischaemia/Chest Pain (LMH)
  • Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter (AF) (LMH)
  • Obstetric cardiology (LMH)
  • Cardiac oncology service (LMH)
  • Cardiac device clinics (LMH)
  • Health Failure (LMH)
  • Murmur (LMH)
  • Palpitations (LMH)
  • Syncope and Pre-Syncope (LMH)

See the statewide Colorectal Surgery CPC page for further information.

  • Anorectal Disorders (LMH and Modbury)
  • Colorectal Cancer after Curative Resection (LMH and Modbury)
  • Colorectal Cancer High Risk Surveillance (LMH and Modbury)
  • Diverticular Disease (LMH and Modbury)
  • Overt Rectal Bleeding (LMH and Modbury)
  • Pelvic Floor Disorders including Faecal Incontinence and Obstructed Defecation (LMH and Modbury)
  • Stoma Complications (LMH and Modbury)
  • Surgical Complications of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (LMH and Modbury)
  • Suspected Colorectal Cancer (LMH and Modbury)

See the statewide Dermatology CPC page for further information.

Adult:
  • Acne
  • Atopic eczema (Dermatitis) – Dermatology (LMH and Modbury)
  • Bacterial Skin Infections (LMH and Modbury)
  • Dermatological Infections and Infestations (LMH and Modbury)
  • Hair Disorders (LMH and Modbury)
  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) (LMH and Modbury)
  • Pigmentary Disorders (LMH and Modbury)
  • Pregnancy Related Skin Conditions (LMH and Modbury)
  • Pruritus/Itch Without Rash (LMH and Modbury)
  • Psoriasis (LMH and Modbury)
  • Rosacea (LMH and Modbury)
  • Skin Disease (Complex) (LMH and Modbury)
  • Skin Malignancies (LMH and Modbury)
  • Skin Surveillance for High-Risk Patients (LMH and Modbury)
  • Urticaria – Dermatology (LMH and Modbury)
  • Vulval Conditions – Dermatology (LMH and Modbury)
Paediatric:
  • Acne (LMH and Modbury)
  • Birthmarks and Rare Inherited Conditions with Hair, Skin and Nail Changes (LMH and Modbury)
  • Blistering Skin Conditions (LMH and Modbury)
  • Connective Tissue Diseases and Vasculitis - Dermatology (LMH and Modbury)
  • Drug Reactions - Dermatology (LMH and Modbury)
  • Eczema (Dermatitis) (LMH and Modbury)
  • Hair Loss Disorders (LMH and Modbury)
  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) (LMH and Modbury)
  • Hyperhidrosis (LMH and Modbury)
  • Lesions (New) of Concern or For Diagnosis (LMH and Modbury)
  • Nail Issues (LMH and Modbury)
  • Oral Mucosal and Genital Conditions (LMH and Modbury)
  • Pigmentary Disorders (LMH and Modbury)
  • Psoriasis (LMH and Modbury)
  • Skin Surveillance for High-Risk Patients (LMH and Modbury)
  • Urticaria (LMH and Modbury)
  • Vascular Lesions (LMH and Modbury)

For all enquiries about diabetes services, call the Diabetes Education Centre at LMH on 08 8182 9296

  • Type 1 Diabetes (LMH)
  • Type 2 Diabetes (Only for inadequate or deteriorating control and complications) (LMH)
  • Secondary Diabetes (LMH)
  • Diabetes Technology (LMH)
  • Diabetes in Pregnancy (LMH)

See the statewide Ear, Nose and Throat CPC page for further information.

Adult:
  • Dizziness and Vertigo (LMH and Modbury)
  • Dysphonia (LMH and Modbury)
  • Ear Disease (Chronic) (LMH and Modbury)
  • Ear Drum Perforation (LMH and Modbury)
  • Epistaxis (LMH and Modbury)
  • Facial (Bell's) Nerve Palsy (LMH and Modbury)
  • Head and Neck Mass - Ear, nose and throat (LMH and Modbury)
  • Hearing Loss (LMH and Modbury)
  • Nasal Fracture (LMH and Modbury)
  • Nasal Structure (LMH and Modbury)
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (LMH and Modbury)
  • Oropharyngeal Dysphagia (Swallowing Issues) - Ear, nose and throat (LMH and Modbury)
  • Oropharyngeal Lesions (LMH and Modbury)
  • Rhinosinusitis - Ear, Nose and Throat (LMH and Modbury)
  • Salivary Tumour (LMH and Modbury)
  • Sialolithiasis (Salivary Stones) (LMH and Modbury)
  • Stridor/Aspiration/Dysphagia (Swallowing Issues) - Paediatric (LMH and Modbury)
  • Thyroid Mass (LMH and Modbury)
  • Tinnitus (LMH and Modbury)
  • Tonsillitis (LMH and Modbury)
Paediatric:
  • Congestion (LMH and Modbury)
  • Chronic Ear Disease (>6 weeks/ >3 episodes in 6 months) / Drum Perforation (LMH and Modbury)
  • Dysphonia (LMH and Modbury)
  • Head and Neck Mass - Ear, nose and throat (Children < 2, refer to WCHN, Children > 2 will access referrals upon receiving) (LMH and Modbury)
  • Hearing Loss/Otitis Media with Effusion (Glue Ear) (LMH and Modbury)
  • Nasal Fracture (LMH and Modbury)
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnoea/Disordered Breathing (LMH and Modbury)
  • Recurrent Epistaxis (LMH and Modbury)
  • Tonsillitis (LMH and Modbury)

See the statewide Endocrinology CPC page for further information.

Medical Endocrine Outpatient clinics:
  • Adrenal Incidentaloma/Mass (LMH and Modbury)
  • Adrenal Insufficiency (LMH and Modbury)
  • Adult gender diversity/dysphoria service (LMH and Modbury)
  • Hirsutism (LMH and Modbury)
  • Hypercalcaemia (excluding secondary to malignancy) and Hypocalcaemia (LMH and Modbury)
  • Hyperparathyroidism (LMH and Modbury)
  • Hypernatraemia and Hyponatraemia (LMH and Modbury)
  • Hypoglycaemia in Patients Without Known Diabetes Mellitus (LMH and Modbury)
  • Neuroendocrine tumours (LMH and Modbury)
  • Non-functional male hypogonadism or where there is suspicion of a primary pituitary or testicular disorder (LMH and Modbury)
  • Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone disease (LMH and Modbury)
  • Pituitary disease (LMH and Modbury):
    • Hyper or hypofunction (LMH and Modbury)
    • Pituitary mass (LMH and Modbury)
  • Thyrotoxicosis and Hyperthyroidism (LMH and Modbury)
  • Oligo/Amenorrhoea, Female Infertility (LMH and Modbury)
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) (LMH and Modbury)
Nurse led consumer education for:
  • Adrenal insufficiency, sick day management (LMH and Modbury)
  • Growth hormone replacement (LMH and Modbury)
  • Hormonal management of neuroendocrine tumours (LMH and Modbury)

See the statewide Gastroenterology CPC page for further information.

  • Abdominal Pain (LMH)
  • Altered Bowel Habits (Constipation and Diarrhoea) (LMH)
  • Coeliac Disease (LMH)
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening (LMH)
  • Dysphagia (Swallowing Issues) - Gastroenterology (LMH)
  • Facilitated (Direct) Access Colonoscopy (LMH)
  • Facilitated (Direct) Access Gastroscopy/Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (LMH)
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (LMH)
  • Iron Deficiency with or without Anaemia (LMH)
  • Overt Rectal Bleeding – Gastroenterology (LMH)
  • Reflux Disease, Heartburn and Indigestion (LMH)

See the statewide General Medicine CPC page for further information.

  • General Medicine (LMH and Modbury)
  • Perioperative medicine (LMH and Modbury)
  • YACC – Young Adults Complex Care (Modbury)

See the statewide General Surgery CPC page for further information.

  • Abdominal Wall and Groin Hernia (LMH and Modbury)
  • Cysts and Other Benign Skin Lesions - General Surgery (LMH and Modbury)
  • Peripheral Nerve Entrapment (Carpal Tunnel) - General Surgery (LMH and Modbury)
  • Pilonidal Sinus (LMH and Modbury)
  • Vasectomy (LMH and Modbury)

See the statewide Geriatric Medicine CPC page for further information.

  • Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (Modbury)
  • Geriatric Assessment (Modbury)

See the statewide Gynaecology CPC page for further information.

  • Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (LMH)
  • Complicated Intrauterine Contraceptive Device Insertion or Removal - Adult and Paediatric (LMH)
  • Dysplasia Abnormal Cervical Screen and Genital Warts - Adult and Paediatric (LMH)
  • Fertility Management including Male Infertility (LMH)
  • Menopause Management, Complicated (LMH)
  • Menstrual Management for People with Disability or Complex Medical Conditions - Adult and Paediatric (LMH)
  • Ovarian Cyst/Pelvic Mass - Adult and Paediatric (LMH)
  • Pelvic Pain - Adult and Paediatric (LMH)
  • Permanent Contraception (LMH)
  • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) - Gynaecology - Adult and Paediatric (LMH)
  • Post-Coital Bleeding - Adult and Paediatric (LMH)
  • Recurrent Pregnancy Loss(Modbury)
  • Secondary Amenorrhoea - Adult and Paediatric (LMH)
  • Urinary Incontinence (LMH)
  • Vaginal Prolapse/Pelvic Floor (LMH)
  • Vulval Disorders - Gynaecology (LMH)

See the statewide Haematology CPC page for further information.

  • Acute Leukaemia (LMH)
  • Anaemia - Haematology (LMH)
  • Bleeding Disorders (LMH)
  • Haemoglobinopathy or Red Cell Disorders (LMH)
  • Leucocytosis (Including Neutrophilia) and Lymphocytosis (LMH)
  • Lymphadenopathy (LMH)
  • Macrocytosis (LMH)
  • Neutropenia (LMH)
  • Pancytopenia and Bicytopenia (LMH and Modbury)
  • Paraproteinaemia (LMH and Modbury)
  • Polycythaemia (LMH and Modbury)
  • Thrombocytopenia (LMH and Modbury)
  • Thrombocytosis (LMH and Modbury)
  • Thrombosis Disorders (LMH and Modbury)

See the statewide Hepatology CPC page for further information.

  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Adult and Paediatric (LMH)
  • Cirrhosis - Adult and Paediatric (LMH)
  • Fatty Liver Disease - Adult and Paediatric (LMH)
  • Hepatitis B - Adult and Paediatric (LMH)
  • Hepatitis C - Adult and Paediatric (LMH)
  • Space Occupying Liver Lesion - Hepatology - Adult and Paediatric (LMH)

See the statewide Neurology CPC page for further information.

  • Headache (LMH and Modbury)
  • Movement Disorders (including Parkinson’s Disease and Tremor) (LMH and Modbury)
  • Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) (LMH and Modbury)
  • Neuromuscular Disorders and Peripheral Neuropathy (LMH and Modbury)
  • Seizures and Epilepsy (LMH and Modbury)
  • Stroke and Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) (LMH)

See the statewide Ophthalmology CPC page for further information.

  • Cataracts (Modbury)
  • Corneal Abnormalities (Modbury)
  • Diabetic Retinopathy (Modbury)
  • Epiphora (Watery Eye) (Modbury)
  • Eye Trauma (Modbury)
  • Glaucoma (Modbury)
  • Lid Disorders (Modbury)
  • Macular Disorders (Modbury)
  • Medication Toxicity (Modbury)
  • Neuro - Ophthalmology (Modbury)
  • Ocular Motility Disorders (Modbury)
  • Optic Disc Swelling (Modbury)
  • Red Eye (Modbury)
  • Retinal Vascular Disorders (Modbury)
  • Visual Disturbance (Modbury)

  • Antenatal (LMH and Modbury)
  • Obstetric medicine (LMH and Modbury)
  • Perinatal Mental Health (LMH and Modbury)

See the statewide Orthopaedics CPC page for further information.

Adult:
  • Achilles Tendon (LMH and Modbury)
  • Arthritis (LMH and Modbury)
  • Basal Thumb Arthritis (LMH and Modbury)
  • De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis - Orthopaedics (LMH and Modbury)
  • Dupuytren’s Contracture - Orthopaedics (LMH and Modbury)
  • Foot and Ankle Arthritis (LMH)
  • Foot and Ankle Deformity (LMH)
  • Ganglion (LMH and Modbury)
  • Heel Pain (LMH and Modbury)
  • Hip Pain (Acute and Chronic) (LMH and Modbury)
  • Knee Ligamentous and Meniscal Injury (LMH)
  • Knee Pain (Acute and Chronic) (LMH and Modbury)
  • Peripheral Nerve Entrapment (Carpal Tunnel/Ulnar Nerve) - Orthopaedics (LMH and Modbury)
  • Shoulder and Elbow (Acute and Chronic) (LMH and Modbury)
  • Spinal - Orthopaedics (LMH and Modbury)
  • Trauma - Orthopaedics (LMH and Modbury)
  • Trigger Finger or Stenosing Tenosynovitis - Orthopaedics (LMH and Modbury)
  • Wrist Pain – Adult (LMH and Modbury)
Paediatric:
  • Ankle Sprain (LMH)
  • Back Pain (LMH)
  • Bowlegs (Genu Varum) (LMH)
  • Congenital Talipes Equino Varus (CTEV) (Club Foot) (LMH)
  • Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) (LMH)
  • Flat Feet (LMH)
  • Fractures (LMH)
  • Heel Pain (LMH)
  • In-toeing (LMH)
  • Knock Knees (Genu Valgum) (LMH and Modbury)
  • Osgood-Schlatter Disease (LMH and Modbury)
  • Out-toeing (LMH)
  • Perthes Disease (LMH)
  • Scoliosis / Kyphosis (LMH)
  • Toe Deformities (LMH)
  • Toe Walking (LMH)
  • Tumour Bone and Soft Tissue (LMH and Modbury)

See the statewide Paediatric Medicine CPC page for further information.

  • Abdominal Pain – Medicine (LMH)
  • Constipation/Encopresis (LMH)
  • Cough (Daily Cough for Greater Than 4 Weeks) (LMH)
  • Developmental Concerns Requiring Diagnostic Assessment (Developmental Assessment Services) – Paediatric - Gordon McKay Child Development Unit (08) 7485 4109 (LMH)
  • Developmental Delay in a Child Less Than 6 Years of Age (LMH)
  • Developmental Delay/Intellectual Impairment in a Child Greater than 6 Years of Age (LMH)
  • Diarrhoea (Chronic) (LMH)
  • Epilepsy and First Seizure (LMH)
  • Faltering Growth/Failure to Thrive (LMH)
  • Headaches/Migraines (LMH)
  • Iron Deficiency (LMH)
  • Neonatal/Infant Presentation (LMH)
  • Neurodevelopmental Presentation in a Child Greater Than 6 Years of Age (LMH)
  • Neurodevelopmental Presentation in a Child Less Than 6 Years of Age (LMH)
  • Overweight (LMH)
  • Plagiocephaly: Unusual Head Shape - Medicine (LMH)
  • Sleep Disorders (LMH)
  • Syncope and Pre-Syncope (LMH)
  • Urinary Incontinence/Enuresis - Medicine (LMH)

See the statewide Paediatric Surgery CPC page for further information.

  • Abdominal Pain - Surgery (LMH)
  • Abdominal Wall Hernia and Umbilical Anomalies (LMH)
  • Anorectal Pathology (LMH)
  • Chest Wall Deformities (LMH)
  • Gall Bladder Disease (LMH)
  • Head and Neck - Paediatric Surgery (LMH)
  • Ingrown Toenail (LMH)
  • Oesophagogastric Surgery (LMH)
  • Pilonidal Disease (LMH)
  • Skin and Subcutaneous Lesions (LMH)
  • Stoma Complications (LMH)
  • Testicular, Epididymal, Scrotal, Penis or Foreskin Abnormalities - Paediatric Surgery (LMH)
  • Tongue-Tie (LMH)
  • Tumour/Mass - Paediatric Surgery (LMH)

See the statewide Pain Management CPC page for further information.

  • Persistent Pain - Northern Pain Rehabilitation Service (Modbury)

  • Northern Adelaide Palliative Care (08) 8161 2499 or after hours call Modbury Hospital switchboard (08) 8161 2000
  • Palliative care - adult (Modbury)

See the statewide Renal Nephrology CPC page for further information.

  • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) (LMH)
  • Cystic Kidney Disease (LMH)
  • Haematuria - Renal (LMH)
  • Hypertension (LMH)
  • Kidney Function Decline (Acute) (LMH)
  • Kidney Stones (Medical Management of Recurrent) (LMH)
  • Proteinuria (LMH)

See the statewide Respiratory and Sleep Medicine CPC page for further information.

  • Asthma (LMH and Modbury)
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (LMH and Modbury)
  • Cough (Chronic) - Respiratory and Sleep Medicine (LMH and Modbury)
  • Dyspnoea (Shortness of Breath) (LMH and Modbury)
  • Haemoptysis (LMH and Modbury)
  • Home Oxygen (LMH and Modbury)
  • Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) (LMH and Modbury)
  • Lung Neoplasia (LMH and Modbury)
  • Pleural Disorders (LMH and Modbury)
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation (LMH and Modbury)
  • Respiratory Infection (Chronic) (LMH and Modbury)
  • Sleep Disordered Breathing/Chronic Hypoventilation Syndromes (LMH and Modbury)
  • Sleep Disorders (Non-Respiratory) (LMH and Modbury)

See the statewide Rheumatology CPC page for further information.

  • Autoimmune Connective Tissue Disease (LMH)
  • Autoinflammatory Disease (For Example Periodic Fever Syndrome) (LMH)
  • Fibromyalgia (LMH and Modbury)
  • Giant Cell Arteritis (LMH and Modbury)
  • Gout and Pseudogout (LMH and Modbury)
  • Inflammatory Back Pain and Ankylosing Spondylitis (LMH and Modbury)
  • Myositis (LMH and Modbury)
  • Osteoarthritis (LMH and Modbury)
  • Peripheral Spondylarthritis, Psoriatic and Reactive Arthritis (LMH and Modbury)
  • Polyarthritis (Recent Onset) (LMH and Modbury)
  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica (LMH and Modbury)
  • Regional Soft Tissue Rheumatism (LMH and Modbury)
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis (LMH and Modbury)
  • Subacute Onset Single or Several Joint Arthritis (LMH and Modbury)
  • Vasculitis (LMH and Modbury)

See the statewide Upper GI & Haptobillary HPB Surgery CPC page for further information.

  • Barrett's Oesophagus (LMH)
  • Gall Bladder Disease (LMH)
  • Gall Bladder Tumour (LMH)
  • Hiatus Hernia (LMH)
  • Oesophageal and Gastric Cancer (LMH)
  • Oesophagogastric Surgery (LMH)
  • Painless Obstructive Jaundice (LMH)
  • Pancreatic Cyst/Lesion (LMH)
  • Pancreatic Inflammatory Conditions (LMH)
  • Space Occupying Liver Lesion - Hepatopancreatic Biliary Surgery (LMH)

See the statewide Urology CPC page for further information.

  • Bladder Mass (LMH and Modbury)
  • Haematuria (LMH and Modbury)
  • Hydronephrosis (LMH and Modbury)
  • Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Men (LMH and Modbury)
  • Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Women (LMH and Modbury)
  • Prostate: Elevated PSA/Suspected Malignancy (LMH and Modbury)
  • Renal Mass (Tumours/Cysts) (LMH and Modbury)
  • Testicular, Epididymal, Scrotal, Penis or Foreskin Abnormalities (LMH and Modbury)
  • Urinary Tract Calculi (LMH and Modbury)
  • Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) (LMH and Modbury)

See the statewide Vascular CPC page for further information.

  • High-risk Foot (LMH)
  • Ischemia (LMH)
  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) (LMH)
  • Carotid Artery Disease (CAD) (LMH)
  • High-risk Foot (LMH)
  • Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) (LMH)
  • Varicose Veins / Venous Disease (LMH)

If you cannot find the specialty/service you need at NALHN, please check the Statewide Clinical Prioritisation Criteria (CPC) for alterative locations.

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