24/11/2025
From 1 December 2025, Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) will only be accepting electronic referrals (eReferrals) from General Practitioners (GPs) through the HealthLink platform.
Outpatient Services in NSLHD will reject paper/fax/emailed referrals from GPs and request the referral is resubmitted by the GP through HealthLink.
The implementation of eReferrals is part of NSW Healthβs broader digital eHealth strategy (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/priorities/documents/ehealth-strategy.pdf) and offers several key benefits:
- A secure and reliable platform that reduces the risk of lost or delayed referrals
- Improved completeness and accuracy of clinical information, with the ability to add information directly from a patientβs clinical records
- Real-time status updates and tracking of referral progress
- Secure and timely communication between referring practitioners and hospital services
For any further questions, please visit our website: https://bit.ly/4ii7Hyb or email NSLHD-eReferral@health.nsw.gov.au