GP referrals

The following referrals are accepted directly to King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) and should NOT be sent to the Central Referral Service:

referrals for patients who require immediate review (within next seven days)
referrals to obstetrics services please use the antenatal referral form.
referrals to mental health services (see Mother and Baby Unit referrals).

Please use this referral form to request appointment for Gynaecology outpatient appointments which is sent to the Central Referral Service.

Urgent referrals

Contact the KEMH specialty Registrar via the main hospital switch (08) 6458 2222
Once the urgent referral has been accepted, fax to (08) 6458 1031
Note on the referral the name of the doctor with whom the referral was discussed.

Emergency admission

Telephone (08) 6458 2222 and ask for:

Oncology queries - Oncology Registrar
Gynaecology queries - Gynaecology Registrar
Gestation queries < 20 weeks - Gynaecology Registrar
Gestation queries > 20 weeks - Obstetric Registrar.

All after hours is provided by the Obstetrics Registrar.

For detailed referral information please see the Specialist Outpatient Department Referral Directory.

Central Referral Service

All non-urgent GP and private specialist referrals to doctor-led outpatient clinics at KEMH should be sent to the WA Health Central Referral Service (external site).

Fax: 1300 365 056
Email: centralreferralservice@health.wa.gov.au

Postal address:
Central Referral Service
PO Box 3462
Midland WA 6056

KEMH catchment suburbs

Can I attend KEMH for pregnancy care – list of catchment area suburbs for low-risk women

See a map of the suburbs serviced by the North Metropolitan Health Service (external site)

Other services

Freecall telephone service for GPs

Tel: 1800 428 615

This Freecall service number is for GPs to call in from anywhere in the state to get medical advice from a senior staff member at KEMH. This is completely separate from the health medical advice service and is not for general public use. A GP using the service is to be connected to the Senior Registrar of their choice. This is to be achieved by either paging or connecting via mobile.

Obstetric Drug Information Service

Tel: (08) 6458 2723
Hours: 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

The KEMH Pharmacy provides a telephone information line where you can receive expert, current practice information on:

Drug use during pregnancy
Drug effects on the foetus & neonate
Neonatal drug therapy & infant doses
Drug use during breastfeeding: FAQs on drugs and breastfeeding. Topics include: Should a mother continue to breastfeed if she is taking medication? Methods of minimising drug transfer to the infant and Compatibility of breastfeeding with commonly used medications.

Oncology Service

Oncology provides a 24 hour service. After hours contact through the Registrar on duty via the switchboard (08) 6458 2222.

Sexual Assault Resource Centre

24 Hour Crisis Line: (08) 6458 1828
Freecall Crisis Line: 1800 199 888