Information for referrers 

Appointment BOOKS ARE now closed for new patient referrals as of August 2025. Due to being overwhelmed with triage workload, referrals may need to be declined and returned to referring doctors without Paediatrician review and triage. We will advise referrers and change this notice when there is availability again. 

We regret that Developmental and Behavioural new patient appointments are booked out until the first half of 2026, with no doctor availability to see urgent referrals for these issues.

Dr Rachel Noovao - books currently closed, will advise referrers when able to accept referrals for her Sleep Clinic, Continence Clinic and Growth and Nutrition Clinic (ages 1-10 years).

Dr Samantha Williams and Dr Helen Hall - books currently closed, will advise referrers when able to accept referrals for Medical and/ or Developmental/ Behavioural appointments.

Dr Jasmine Eldridge and Dr Heidi Webster - appointment books are now closed to new referrals due to these Paediatricians being currently at capacity with existing patients and referrals.

Dr Megan Watson has now closed her private practice at this clinic, and is no longer working at Coastal Developmental Paediatrics, as of November 2024. All current patients of Dr Watson's have been offered follow-up by another Paediatrician in the clinic, or have been advised to have their GP refer them to alternative Paediatric clinics.

When appointment books are open to new patient referrals, we accept referrals through medical objects, fax or email. All patients must have a GP referral to book an appointment, and the Paediatricians will triage and accept or decline new referrals as per their scope of practice and capacity to offer care. 

Once the referral is received, triaged and accepted by the Paediatrician, administration members will phone the patient’s parents directly to make an appointment.

Existing patients do require up-to-date referrals, with annual referral renewals recommended to maintain accurate communication pathways between the Paediatrician and referring Dr, and ensure patients remain eligible for Medicare rebates for specialist services. Referral renewals for ongoing clients are accepted via the pathways below.

Please send referrals to one of the Paediatricians via either: