Referral Process
If you think your patient may benefit from a admission under one of our qualified specialists, allow us to help you by following the our referral process outlined below.
Arranging an overnight admission
To have your patient admitted to our hospital, please follow our simple process below.
Step 1 Assess your patient
Does your patient need a specialist mental health admission and is not in acute crisis or actively suicidal? Note: If your patient is in acute crisis or actively suicidal, please contact your local Emergency Department
Step 2 Funding options
Does your patient have Private Health Insurance, DVA Status, WorkCover or the ability to self-fund their admission?
Note: Effective 1 April 2018, Australian Government changes to private health insurance coverage for mental health services will take effect.
Step 3 Contact Us
If you answered yes to both steps 1 and 2, please call us to discuss admission suitability with our Admissions and Assessment Team on 1800 943 003.
Referrals can be submitted via:
- Email hdl.admissions@imh.com.au
- Online referral form: See below
Step 4 Eligibility Check
We will confirm the outcome of your patient’s eligibility check and any applicable out-of-pocket expenses
Step 5 Confirmation
On the same day, we will confirm your patient’s admission date and coordinate the allocation of a psychiatrist.