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Referring to Dr Cooper
Thank you for trusting me with your patient. Referrals are acknowledged promptly, urgent cases are prioritised, and you will always receive timely correspondence back.
Healthlink
EDI: [TBC]
Preferred for GP referrals via practice software.
reception@drrobcooper.com.au
Attach the referral, imaging reports and relevant history.
Phone
(02) 7232 0014
Call the rooms to discuss an urgent case.
What helps in a referral
- Presenting complaint, duration and what has been tried
- Relevant history: previous surgery, anticoagulants, diabetes, smoking status
- Imaging already done, with report copies or the imaging provider named
- Compensable status where relevant (workers compensation, CTP, DVA) with claim details
What you will get back
- Acknowledgement of the referral and the appointment date
- A letter after every consultation, with the working diagnosis and plan
- Operation notes and the rehabilitation protocol after any surgery
- A direct line for questions about a shared patient
Rehabilitation protocols for allied health
Post-operative protocols are shared openly so patients hear one consistent message from the whole team. The library grows as each protocol is finalised.
- Hip replacement rehabilitation protocolPDF coming
- Knee replacement rehabilitation protocolPDF coming
- ACL reconstruction protocol + return-to-sport criteriaPDF coming
Prefer to discuss a case first?
Call the rooms and they will arrange a time to talk; colleagues' calls are always welcome.