Referrals are accepted from GPs, Medical Specialists, and Nurse Practitioners.
Please ensure the referral includes the patient’s best contact number and email address.
To assist with timely assessment and care, please include:
- Any current or past psychiatric assessments or discharge summaries
- Names of any specialists, midwives, or psychologists involved in the patient’s care, including a brief summary of any concerns regarding the patient’s mental health
- An up-to-date list of medications and relevant medical conditions
- Results of pathology from the last 6 months, including: FBC, EUC, LFTs, TFTs, Vitamin D, B12, Folate, Iron studies
- A recent ECG
These details assist in contextualising, prioritising, and triaging referrals appropriately. They also support timely diagnosis, formulation, and initiation of treatment at the first appointment.
Please email referrals to: mbpsych@blenkin.com.au
Our administrative team will contact the patient to offer an appointment, where appropriate. If an appointment cannot be offered, the referrer will be contacted directly with alternative suggestions.
Please allow up to 7 business days for a response to referrals.
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Currently, Dr Blenkin is not accepting patient referrals concerning:
- Workcover compensation claims/reports
- Third party compensation claims/reports