Lyell McEwin Hospital Specialist and Outpatient clinics

The Lyell McEwin Hospital provides a range of Specialist and Outpatient Services for patients within the Northern Adelaide and greater Adelaide regions, as well as country and interstate patients.

The Lyell McEwin Hospital is part of the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN).  If you cannot find the specialty/service you need at the Lyell McEwin Hospital, please see the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network Specialist and Outpatient Services page.

New NALHN Outpatient Referral Hub Open!

There is now one fax number and email address for all your referrals to our Specialist and Outpatient Services.  For further information please the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (PDF 999KB) and download our Outpatient Referral Hub poster (PDF 924KB) to print and display at your clinic.

How to refer

All referrals to our Specialist and Outpatient Clinics can be made through the NALHN Outpatient Referral Hub.

We accept both fax and email referrals.

NALHN uses the SA Health Clinical Prioritisation Criteria (CPC), which has been developed to provide clinical information and guidance about essential referral criteria. We recommend reviewing the CPCs to ensure your referral contains the information required for assessment or review.

Once you have determined the service or clinic you wish to refer to, you can send to:

Fax: 1300 927 043
Email: Health.NALHNReferralHub@sa.gov.au 

Outpatient Clinics listing

Please note this is not an exhaustive list of all conditions for outpatient services and does not exclude consideration for referral unless specifically stipulated.

For any enquiries regarding Allied Health Outpatient services, call 08 8182 9288 or see Allied Health Services at NALHN.

  • Audiology
  • Nutrition/Dietetics
  • Physiotherapy
  • Podiatry (inc MDT Foot Clinic)
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech Pathology

Community Allied Health Services:

See the statewide Allergy and immunology CPC page for further information.

Paediatric only:

  • Allergic Rhinitis/Rhinoconjunctivitis (Hay Fever)
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Angioedema and Urticaria
  • Drug Allergy
  • Eczema
  • Food Allergy
  • Insect Venom Allergy
  • Specialist Immunisation Service (SIS)
  • Suspected Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEI)/Primary Immunodeficiency

See the statewide Breast and Endocrine CPC page for further information.

  • Breast Cancer/Breast Lump
  • Breast Pain
  • Breast Reduction - Breast & Endocrine Surgery
  • Endocrine Surgical Conditions
  • High Risk of Breast Cancer
  • Mastitis
  • Nipple Concerns

See the statewide Cardiology CPC page for further information.

  • Angina/Myocardial Ischaemia/Chest Pain
  • Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter (AF)
  • Obstetric cardiology
  • Cardiac oncology service
  • Cardiac device clinics
  • Health Failure
  • Murmur
  • Palpitations
  • Syncope and Pre-Syncope

See the statewide Colorectal Surgery CPC page for further information.

  • Anorectal Disorders
  • Colorectal Cancer after Curative Resection
  • Colorectal Cancer High Risk Surveillance
  • Diverticular Disease
  • Overt Rectal Bleeding
  • Pelvic Floor Disorders including Faecal Incontinence and Obstructed Defecation
  • Stoma Complications
  • Surgical Complications of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Suspected Colorectal Cancer

See the statewide Dermatology CPC page for further information.

Adult:

  • Acne
  • Atopic eczema (Dermatitis) – Dermatology
  • Bacterial Skin Infections
  • Dermatological Infections and Infestations
  • Hair Disorders
  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)
  • Pigmentary Disorders
  • Pregnancy Related Skin Conditions
  • Pruritus/Itch Without Rash
  • Psoriasis
  • Rosacea
  • Skin Disease (Complex)
  • Skin Malignancies
  • Skin Surveillance for High-Risk Patients
  • Urticaria – Dermatology
  • Vulval Conditions – Dermatology

Paediatric:

  • Acne
  • Birthmarks and Rare Inherited Conditions with Hair, Skin and Nail Changes
  • Blistering Skin Conditions
  • Connective Tissue Diseases and Vasculitis - Dermatology
  • Drug Reactions - Dermatology
  • Eczema (Dermatitis)
  • Hair Loss Disorders
  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)
  • Hyperhidrosis
  • Lesions (New) of Concern or For Diagnosis
  • Nail Issues
  • Oral Mucosal and Genital Conditions
  • Pigmentary Disorders
  • Psoriasis
  • Skin Surveillance for High-Risk Patients
  • Urticaria
  • Vascular Lesions

For all enquiries about diabetes services, call the Diabetes Education Centre at LMH on (08) 8182 9296

  • Type 1 Diabetes
  • Type 2 Diabetes (Only for inadequate or deteriorating control and complications)
  • Secondary Diabetes
  • Diabetes Technology
  • Diabetes in Pregnancy

See the statewide Ear, Nose and Throat CPC page for further information.

Adult:

  • Dizziness and Vertigo
  • Dysphonia
  • Ear Disease (Chronic)
  • Ear Drum Perforation
  • Epistaxis
  • Facial (Bell's) Nerve Palsy
  • Head and Neck Mass - Ear, nose and throat
  • Hearing Loss
  • Nasal Fracture
  • Nasal Structure
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
  • Oropharyngeal Dysphagia (Swallowing Issues) - Ear, nose and throat
  • Oropharyngeal Lesions
  • Rhinosinusitis - Ear, Nose and Throat
  • Salivary Tumour
  • Sialolithiasis (Salivary Stones)
  • Stridor/Aspiration/Dysphagia (Swallowing Issues) - Paediatric
  • Thyroid Mass
  • Tinnitus
  • Tonsillitis

Paediatric:

  • Congestion
  • Chronic Ear Disease (>6 weeks/ >3 episodes in 6 months) / Drum Perforation
  • Dysphonia
  • Head and Neck Mass - Ear, nose and throat
    • Children < 2, refer to WCHN
    • Children > 2 will access referrals upon receiving
  • Hearing Loss/Otitis Media with Effusion (Glue Ear)
  • Nasal Fracture
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnoea/Disordered Breathing
  • Recurrent Epistaxis
  • Tonsillitis

See the statewide Endocrinology CPC page for further information.

Medical Endocrine Outpatient clinics:

  • Adrenal Incidentaloma/Mass
  • Adrenal Insufficiency
  • Adult gender diversity/dysphoria service
  • Hirsutism
  • Hypercalcaemia (excluding secondary to malignancy) and Hypocalcaemia
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Hypernatraemia and Hyponatraemia
  • Hypoglycaemia in Patients Without Known Diabetes Mellitus
  • Neuroendocrine tumours
  • Non-functional male hypogonadism or where there is suspicion of a primary pituitary or testicular disorder
  • Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone disease
  • Pituitary disease:
    • Hyper or hypofunction
    • Pituitary mass
  • Thyrotoxicosis and Hyperthyroidism
  • Oligo/Amenorrhoea, Female Infertility
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Nurse led consumer education for:

  • Adrenal insufficiency, sick day management
  • Growth hormone replacement
  • Hormonal management of neuroendocrine tumours

See the statewide Gastroenterology CPC page for further information.

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Altered Bowel Habits (Constipation and Diarrhoea)
  • Coeliac Disease
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening
  • Dysphagia (Swallowing Issues) - Gastroenterology
  • Facilitated (Direct) Access Colonoscopy
  • Facilitated (Direct) Access Gastroscopy/Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Iron Deficiency with or without Anaemia
  • Overt Rectal Bleeding – Gastroenterology
  • Reflux Disease, Heartburn and Indigestion

See the statewide General Medicine CPC page for further information.

  • General Medicine
  • Perioperative medicine

See the statewide General Surgery CPC page for further information.

  • Abdominal Wall and Groin Hernia
  • Cysts and Other Benign Skin Lesions - General Surgery
  • Peripheral Nerve Entrapment (Carpal Tunnel) - General Surgery
  • Pilonidal Sinus
  • Vasectomy

See the statewide Gynaecology CPC page for further information.

  • Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
  • Complicated Intrauterine Contraceptive Device Insertion or Removal - Adult and Paediatric
  • Dysplasia Abnormal Cervical Screen and Genital Warts - Adult and Paediatric
  • Fertility Management including Male Infertility
  • Menopause Management, Complicated
  • Menstrual Management for People with Disability or Complex Medical Conditions - Adult and Paediatric
  • Ovarian Cyst/Pelvic Mass - Adult and Paediatric
  • Pelvic Pain - Adult and Paediatric
  • Permanent Contraception
  • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) - Gynaecology - Adult and Paediatric
  • Post-Coital Bleeding - Adult and Paediatric
  • Secondary Amenorrhoea - Adult and Paediatric
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Vaginal Prolapse/Pelvic Floor
  • Vulval Disorders - Gynaecology

See the statewide Haematology CPC page for further information.

  • Acute Leukaemia
  • Anaemia - Haematology
  • Bleeding Disorders
  • Haemoglobinopathy or Red Cell Disorders
  • Leucocytosis (Including Neutrophilia) and Lymphocytosis
  • Lymphadenopathy
  • Macrocytosis
  • Neutropenia
  • Pancytopenia and Bicytopenia
  • Paraproteinaemia
  • Polycythaemia
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Thrombocytosis
  • Thrombosis Disorders

See the statewide Hepatology CPC page for further information.

  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Adult and Paediatric
  • Cirrhosis - Adult and Paediatric
  • Fatty Liver Disease - Adult and Paediatric
  • Hepatitis B - Adult and Paediatric
  • Hepatitis C - Adult and Paediatric
  • Space Occupying Liver Lesion - Hepatology - Adult and Paediatric

See the statewide Neurology CPC page for further information.

  • Headache
  • Movement Disorders (including Parkinson’s Disease and Tremor)
  • Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Neuromuscular Disorders and Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Seizures and Epilepsy
  • Stroke and Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)

  • Antenatal
  • Obstetric medicine
  • Perinatal Mental Health

See the statewide Orthopaedics CPC page for further information.

Adult:

  • Achilles Tendon
  • Arthritis
  • Basal Thumb Arthritis
  • De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis - Orthopaedics
  • Dupuytren’s Contracture - Orthopaedics
  • Foot and Ankle Arthritis
  • Foot and Ankle Deformity
  • Ganglion
  • Heel Pain
  • Hip Pain (Acute and Chronic)
  • Knee Ligamentous and Meniscal Injury
  • Knee Pain (Acute and Chronic)
  • Peripheral Nerve Entrapment (Carpal Tunnel/Ulnar Nerve) - Orthopaedics
  • Shoulder and Elbow (Acute and Chronic)
  • Spinal - Orthopaedics
  • Trauma - Orthopaedics
  • Trigger Finger or Stenosing Tenosynovitis - Orthopaedics
  • Wrist Pain – Adult

Paediatric:

  • Ankle Sprain
  • Back Pain
  • Bowlegs (Genu Varum)
  • Congenital Talipes Equino Varus (CTEV) (Club Foot)
  • Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)
  • Flat Feet
  • Fractures
  • Heel Pain
  • In-toeing
  • Knock Knees (Genu Valgum)
  • Osgood-Schlatter Disease
  • Out-toeing
  • Perthes Disease
  • Scoliosis / Kyphosis
  • Toe Deformities
  • Toe Walking
  • Tumour Bone and Soft Tissue

See the statewide Paediatric Medicine CPC page for further information.

  • Abdominal Pain – Medicine
  • Constipation/Encopresis
  • Cough (Daily Cough for Greater Than 4 Weeks)
  • Developmental Concerns Requiring Diagnostic Assessment (Developmental Assessment Services) – Paediatric - Gordon McKay Child Development Unit (08) 7485 4109
  • Developmental Delay in a Child Less Than 6 Years of Age
  • Developmental Delay/Intellectual Impairment in a Child Greater than 6 Years of Age
  • Diarrhoea (Chronic)
  • Epilepsy and First Seizure
  • Faltering Growth/Failure to Thrive
  • Headaches/Migraines
  • Iron Deficiency
  • Neonatal/Infant Presentation
  • Neurodevelopmental Presentation in a Child Greater Than 6 Years of Age
  • Neurodevelopmental Presentation in a Child Less Than 6 Years of Age
  • Overweight
  • Plagiocephaly: Unusual Head Shape - Medicine
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Syncope and Pre-Syncope
  • Urinary Incontinence/Enuresis - Medicine

See the statewide Paediatric Surgery CPC page for further information.

  • Abdominal Pain - Surgery
  • Abdominal Wall Hernia and Umbilical Anomalies
  • Anorectal Pathology
  • Chest Wall Deformities
  • Gall Bladder Disease
  • Head and Neck - Paediatric Surgery
  • Ingrown Toenail
  • Oesophagogastric Surgery
  • Pilonidal Disease
  • Skin and Subcutaneous Lesions
  • Stoma Complications
  • Testicular, Epididymal, Scrotal, Penis or Foreskin Abnormalities - Paediatric Surgery
  • Tongue-Tie
  • Tumour/Mass - Paediatric Surgery

See the statewide Renal Nephrology CPC page for further information.

  • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
  • Cystic Kidney Disease
  • Haematuria - Renal
  • Hypertension
  • Kidney Function Decline (Acute)
  • Kidney Stones (Medical Management of Recurrent)
  • Proteinuria

See the statewide Respiratory and Sleep Medicine CPC page for further information.

  • Asthma
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Cough (Chronic) - Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
  • Dyspnoea (Shortness of Breath)
  • Haemoptysis
  • Home Oxygen
  • Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
  • Lung Neoplasia
  • Pleural Disorders
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation
  • Respiratory Infection (Chronic)
  • Sleep Disordered Breathing/Chronic Hypoventilation Syndromes
  • Sleep Disorders (Non-Respiratory)

See the statewide Rheumatology CPC page for further information.

  • Autoimmune Connective Tissue Disease
  • Autoinflammatory Disease (For Example Periodic Fever Syndrome)
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Giant Cell Arteritis
  • Gout and Pseudogout
  • Inflammatory Back Pain and Ankylosing Spondylitis
  • Myositis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Peripheral Spondylarthritis, Psoriatic and Reactive Arthritis
  • Polyarthritis (Recent Onset)
  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica
  • Regional Soft Tissue Rheumatism
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Subacute Onset Single or Several Joint Arthritis
  • Vasculitis

See the statewide Upper GI & Haptobillary HPB Surgery CPC page for further information.

  • Barrett's Oesophagus
  • Gall Bladder Disease
  • Gall Bladder Tumour
  • Hiatus Hernia
  • Oesophageal and Gastric Cancer
  • Oesophagogastric Surgery
  • Painless Obstructive Jaundice
  • Pancreatic Cyst/Lesion
  • Pancreatic Inflammatory Conditions
  • Space Occupying Liver Lesion - Hepatopancreatic Biliary Surgery

See the statewide Urology CPC page for further information.

  • Bladder Mass
  • Haematuria
  • Hydronephrosis
  • Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Men
  • Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Women
  • Prostate: Elevated PSA/Suspected Malignancy
  • Renal Mass (Tumours/Cysts)
  • Testicular, Epididymal, Scrotal, Penis or Foreskin Abnormalities
  • Urinary Tract Calculi
  • Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)

See the statewide Vascular CPC page for further information.

  • High-risk Foot
  • Ischemia
  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
  • Carotid Artery Disease (CAD)
  • High-risk Foot
  • Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
  • Varicose Veins / Venous Disease

If you cannot find the specialty/service you need at NALHN, please check the Statewide Clinical Prioritisation Criteria (CPC) for alterative locations.

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