Referral information for GPs
When referring a patient, wherever possible please include:
If you’re ordering bloods and referring Beck a patient, the following are useful to include (appropriate to condition):
Please note, Beck does not offer bulk billing, so there will be out of pocket / gap expenses. All patients (except DVA or self-managed NDIS) are required to pay the full fee at the time of their appointment, and they will receive any benefits from Medicare following their appointment. See more information about fees here.
- Reason for referral
- Latest blood results
- Current medications
- Relevant past medical history
- Chronic Disease Management Plan with TCA, if applicable
- Eating Disorder Treatment Plan, if applicable – GP template and tools
- If your patient is on insulin, please complete and return an Insulin Titration Authority Form
If you’re ordering bloods and referring Beck a patient, the following are useful to include (appropriate to condition):
- Full Blood Count (FBC)
- Liver Function Test (LFT)
- HbA1c
- Blood glucose (fasting and/or OGTT)
- Insulin (fasting and/or insulin curve if doing OGTT)
- Cholesterol and lipids
- C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
- Hormones i.e. thyroid, sex, adrenal (cortisol/DHEA-S)
- Iron studies
- Kidney function (C,U&E)
- Vitamins and minerals – Magnesium, Phosphate, Potassium, Active Vit B12, Vit D (25-OHD), Folate
Please note, Beck does not offer bulk billing, so there will be out of pocket / gap expenses. All patients (except DVA or self-managed NDIS) are required to pay the full fee at the time of their appointment, and they will receive any benefits from Medicare following their appointment. See more information about fees here.