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.
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.
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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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