GP hotline

The hotline will allow GPs to directly discuss patients they would like to refer for acute review with a paediatric senior registrar by telephoning 9113-1925.

Administrators hope that this will further reduce the pressure on the ED for GPs wanting acute paediatric review for their patients not likely to need admission.

St George Hospital staff have introduced a paediatric acute care hotline for GPs that will reduce waiting times in the ED and provide prompt specialist care for children.