Request a consult with an AHPRA-registered Partner Doctor. If suitable, your referral letter is delivered by SMS and email, usually within the hour.
Skip the clinic and the waiting room. With Updoc, an AHPRA-registered Partner Doctor can review your specialist referral request within 60 minutes on average, 100% online, from anywhere in Australia.
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While few specialists may see you without one, a referral letter is generally required by specialists and Medicare may not cover any of your costs if you attend without a referral.
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A letter from a doctor to a specialist health practitioner or service, asking for expert help with a diagnosis or treatment.
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While few specialists may see you without one, a referral letter is generally required by specialists and Medicare may not cover any of your costs if you attend without a referral.
Save the travel time and waiting. Consult online when it's convenient for you.
A letter from a doctor to a specialist health practitioner or service, asking for expert help with a diagnosis or treatment.
Specialist referrals often include the following information:
Sometimes the referral is general in nature, which means it doesn’t include the name of a specific specialist. You can always ask your Partner Doctor for recommendations, or you can let them know the specialist you would like to be referred to.
If you have any questions, your Partner Doctor will be happy to answer them.
Health professionals can make referrals.
With Updoc, AHPRA-registered Partner Doctors are online 24/7, including public holidays. They’re also available after hours and on weekends at no extra cost.
This makes it quick and easy to consult with a Partner Doctor. It’s no wonder more and more Australians are choosing Updoc for their specialist referral letters.
Most specialist referrals are valid for 12 months. If longer-term care is required, you can discuss an open-ended or extended specialist referral with your Partner Doctor to see if that’s a possibility. New health issues will require a new specialist referral.
Yes! With Updoc, you can get a specialist referral online. If approved and suitable, your online referral will be delivered straight to your phone. Once you have your online specialist referral, you can make an appointment to visit your preferred specialist.
If you miss a call from your Partner Practitioner - you will rejoin the virtual waiting room and your Partner Practitioner may attempt to call you again. You may also receive a text message prior to your call to ensure you are ready to answer the call if it does arrive.
In most cases, you’ll receive a call from your Partner Doctor within an hour of making a request. However, keep in mind that Partner Doctors are online 24/7 and demand fluctuates. So, if a Partner Doctor doesn’t get to you on the day, you’ll get a call the following day.
Partner Doctors usually review requests within an hour. However, keep in mind that demand fluctuates. So, if a Partner Doctor doesn’t get to you on the day, you may get a call the following day.
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A specialist referral letter is a letter from your doctor (also known as a general practitioner or GP) to another health professional or service. Specialist referrals are usually intended to get expert help for a health problem, whether it’s a diagnosis or treatment.
Some examples of specialist referrals include:
With Updoc, the process for requesting a specialist referral is easy. Instead of booking an appointment with ayour clinicGP -, travelling to and from the doctor’s office, and hanging around the waiting room -, simply request a consultation online.
An AHPRA-registered Partner Doctor will review your request and connect with you call you to discuss your healthcare. If suitable, you’ll get your online specialist referral letter delivered straight to your phone.
Some specialists will see patients without a referral letter, but many don’t. Also, it’s important to note that Medicare will not cover any costs if you visit a specialist without a referral letter.
With Updoc, it is easy and convenient to request a consultation with an AHPRA-registered Partner Doctor from the comfort of your own home. You can request a consultation 24/7 – whenever suits you. Partner Doctors are online 24/7, including public holidays, to help with your healthcare needs.
You and your Partner Doctor will connect with you and determine the best course of action to ensure you receive healthcare you deserve.
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Most specialist referrals are valid for 12 months. If longer-term care is required, you can discuss an open-ended or extended specialist referral with your Partner Doctor to see if that’s a possibility. New health issues will require a new specialist referral.
Yes! With Updoc, you can get a specialist referral online. If approved and suitable, your online referral will be delivered straight to your phone. Once you have your online specialist referral, you can make an appointment to visit your preferred specialist.
If you miss a call from your Partner Practitioner - you will rejoin the virtual waiting room and your Partner Practitioner may attempt to call you again. You may also receive a text message prior to your call to ensure you are ready to answer the call if it does arrive.
In most cases, you’ll receive a call from your Partner Doctor within an hour of making a request. However, keep in mind that Partner Doctors are online 24/7 and demand fluctuates. So, if a Partner Doctor doesn’t get to you on the day, you’ll get a call the following day.
Partner Doctors usually review requests within an hour. However, keep in mind that demand fluctuates. So, if a Partner Doctor doesn’t get to you on the day, you may get a call the following day.
Health professionals can make referrals.
With Updoc, AHPRA-registered Partner Doctors are online from 6am to midnight every day, including public holidays. They’re also available after hours and on weekends at no extra cost.
This makes it quick and easy to consult with a Partner Doctor. It’s no wonder more and more Australians are choosing Updoc for their specialist referral letters.
Specialist referrals often include the following information:
Sometimes the referral is general in nature, which means it doesn’t include the name of a specific specialist. You can always ask your Partner Doctor for recommendations, or you can let them know the specialist you would like to be referred to.
If you have any questions, your Partner Doctor will be happy to answer them.
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