Reminder - Central Coast Electronic Referrals (eReferrals) is coming to your practice April 9

The Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN or the PHN) is reminding you that the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) will soon commence a staged roll out of a new statewide eReferral solution.

The CCLHD has partnered with HealthLink to enable electronic referrals (eReferrals) to the below services at Gosford and Wyong Hospitals who have been selected for the initial go-live and will be able to receive eReferrals from the 9th of April 2024, as part of the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) Engage Outpatients Project.

• Antenatal Outpatient Clinic
• Paediatrics Outpatient Clinic
• Gynaecology Outpatient Clinic
• Specialist Centre – Neurology Clinic

For more information, frequently asked questions, system compatibility and to understand what you will need to do please visit Central Coast Health Pathways or the Central Coast Local Health Districts eReferral website.

HealthPathways is not designed to be used by patients or general community members and as such a username and password are required to use the site. Clinicians without access can request password details by contacting us.

The Engage Outpatients project is a new state-wide electronic referral program delivered by eHealth NSW, the Ministry of Health and stakeholders from LHD’s and Specialty Health Networks and supported by Primary Health Networks.

Engage Outpatients (EO) includes two solutions:  

1. Electronic Referral Management System (eRMS), the hospital-based system for receiving and managing referrals, and  

1. eReferrals, the electronic forms submitted by referrers via practice software or web portals. eReferrals replace other methods of sending paper referrals such as fax or post. 

For Healthlink queries or technical support, please contact the Healthlink support team:

Phone: 1800 125 036

Email: helpdesk@healthlink.net

https://www.healthlink.com.au/...;

What are the benefits of eReferrals

• Real-time feedback to patient and referrer on the status of the referral
• Timely processing of patient referrals
• Auto population of clinical information into the patient’s referral.

Visit Central Coast eReferrals in the PHN Health-e Together Digital Care Toolbox: