The following information must be included on all written referrals:
- Patient Name
- Personal Health Number
- Patient Address
- Patient Telephone Contact Information
- Patient email address
- Referring Physician Name, Contact Information and Practioner ID
- Date of Referral
- Purpose of the Referral
- Pertinent clinical information including investigation results - requirements per presumptive diagnosis
- All imaging studies not performed in Alberta/North Zone and are not available on Netcare need to be supplied to the patient in CD format.
ALL NEWBORN PEDIATRIC REFERRALS must be discussed with the Surgeon On Call prior to sending a written referral