HOW IT WORKS

When GP decides that the patient requires a referral, a search is conducted on the basis of the specific needs of the patient from the search fields provided. These will include preferences of the specialist, availability, location, and fee structure.

The GP can select up to 5 possible Specialists whose contact details, payment terms and availability will be provided to the patient along with a unique reference number for that referral.

Upon providing this to the patient, the referral is posted on the Medrefer site and the selected Specialists are simultaneously advised of the patients contact details and that they may be contacted to confirm an appointment.

When the patient confirms an appointment with the selected Specialist, the unique reference number is provided by the patient and it is entered on the Medrefer site. When this occurs, the referral is downloaded and addressed to that Specialist.

As this occurs, the GP is simultaneously advised with a request to provide patient health records by the means previously nominated by of the Specialist.