Referral Mechanisms

Direct referral

Referral Mechanisms

Patients can be referred for consultation or "open access" procedures. A short consultation is provided before and after all "open access " procedures. For urgent referrals please telephone Dr. Holt or Dr. Kiel directly mobile number located on all correspondence.

Mechanisms

Direct referral to our rooms.

This can be done by medical objects / faxed referral or using the downloadable form from this website. This is the best route for fragile patients or those with complex medical problems. Patients with medical issues will be assessed by either our Registered nurse or your gastroenterologist prior to their investigations.
Via St Andrew's hospital open access referral form.

If you use this mechanism be sure to nominate Dr Holt or Dr Kiel or they will be seen by the next available endoscopist. Please note: we do not consult on other practitioners procedures.
General notes regarding open access procedures.

If a patient is going to require endoscopy as part of their evaluation it is quicker and less expensive to perform these investigations first.

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What does a Gastroenterologist do?

A gastroenterologist is a physician who has specialised training and experience in managing diseases of the gastrointestinal tract the stomach, intestines, oesophagus, liver, pancreas, colon and rectum.

The training involves more than five years of additional education in internal medicine and gastroenterology following medical school. This includes training in endoscopy the use of narrow, flexible lighted tubes with built-in video cameras used to see the inside of the GI tract.

A gastroenterologist often undertakes: