For Referrers
Consideration for admission to Wandi Nerida is via referral by a treating GP or Psychiatrist using the referral form. All information presented in the referral form is submitted via encrypted messaging to Wandi Nerida.
Please ask your patient to book a long appointment to ensure that you have time to complete the information and assessments required to complete the referral.
Wandi Nerida uses a digital referral system which increases efficiencies and improves the patient experience by allowing GPs, specialists, allied health professionals and primary care providers to send e-referrals to us securely. You can send referrals to our departments electronically and track them in real time.
To implement digital referrals, we have partnered with Australian health technology company, Consultmed. Consultmed offers a streamlined way to refer patients to Wandi Nerida for specialist advice and management.
How to send and manage new referrals
Login to Consultmed
If you have already created a user account on Consultmed, you can log in to send referrals or manage exisitng ones.
Log in using your Username (email address) and Password. Select ‘Forgot Password’ if you are unable to remember your password. You will receive an email prompting you to create a new password.
Start a new referral
After selecting ‘+ New Referral’ on your Dashboard.
Select where the referral is going
A secure referral may be sent to a participating Hospital, Department, Specialist Clinic or Consultant.
Select the patient you would like to refer
This may be a pre-existing patient or you can add a new patient by selecting ‘+ New Patient’. Patient details will be saved automatically.
Enter the patient’s personal details, clinical details and reason for referral. Add any additional documents (e.g. imaging).
Customise the referral period and enable tracking by Indicating whether the patient/carer would like a secure copy of the referral and status updates via email.
Submit the referral
Once all the details for the referral are completed, you can submit the referral by selecting ‘Submit’.
To view all previous referrals, select the ‘Sent Referrals’ folder.
Don’t have an account?
If you haven’t sent a referral using Consultmed before, you will need to create a user account via their website.
The details that you provide when creating this account will be used to send and manage future digital referrals. Multiple places of practice may be added per healthcare provider. You can navigate between practices to view corresponding referrals.
For platform support please contact Consultmed.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
- The service is sex/gender inclusive.
- Age >15 years, 9 months.
- Primary DSM-5 diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED).
- Clients should be at a BMI of >13.5kg/m2 (>75%IBW for adolescents).
- No current significant self-harm/suicidal ideation.
- Classified as a voluntary patient (not subject to detention under Mental Health Act 2016). Must be willing and able to consent to treatment.
- Independent management of mobility.
- No active substance dependence.
- Residential treatment is assessed to be the most appropriate mode of treatment at the time).
- Manageable dietary restrictions (No veganism but most religious and/or cultural dietary considerations can be catered for and this will be discussed during your intake assessment).
- Anaphylactic allergies will be considered on a case-by-case basis following diagnostic testing and consultation with a treating GP or physician.
Medically stable as evidenced by
Systolic BP 90mm (>80mm for adolescents) or above
Heart Rate >50 and <100 bpm
No significant postural tachycardia or hypotension
No acute ECG changes
Electrolytes managed by oral treatment
Participant Acceptance
Acceptance to the program and admission to Wandi Nerida will not only be based on an individuals’ eligibility or their position on the waiting list.
Factors which will be taken into consideration include:
the individual’s fit with the current participant group
the needs of the wider participant cohort
a prospective participant’s financial position.