Priority Review Service
Designed for doctors and GP’s to refer patients experiencing acute spinal pain or nerve issues
At Neurospine Institute we offer a multi-disciplinary team approach and continually seek to innovate and improve our service pathways to ensure everyone we treat gets the best possible outcome.
We know it can be difficult for patients in severe pain to access surgeons quickly, so we are excited to announce the launch of our dedicated Acute Disc Service, which aims to help the busy GP, Emergency Physician or Specialist easily refer privately insured or workers’ compensation patients who meet the clinical criteria to get the help that they need, quickly.
If you have already downloaded and completed the template email your referral using the link. OR email your referral to acutedisc@nsiwa.com.au.
Need more information? Contact us.
Patient Referral Criteria
Patients should meet this criteria to receive a referral:
- Acute pain – sudden onset of pain (within 30 days)
- Severe leg (Sciatica) or arm pain (Brachalgia) in a radiculopathic (nerve) pattern WITH proven nerve compression (on MRI or CT)
- Leg weakness, arm weakness or numbness
For patients that meet the criteria, they will be seen within 3 working days by Neurospine Institute upon receipt of the referral.
*Note: this service does not apply to neck or back pain in isolation.
How to Refer a Patient:
Follow these simple steps to complete and email your referral quickly and efficiently:
Step: 1 Check eligibility
Ensure the patient meets the eligibility criteria outlined above.
Step 2: Download the template
Select and download the appropriate referral template for the patient.
Step 3: Complete the template
Fill in the preferred template with all required information on your device.
Step 4: Email the Referral
Email the completed template using the link provided below.
Choose and Download your Referral Template
For patients that meet the criteria, they will be seen within 3 working days by Neurospine Institute upon receipt of the referral.
GP Referral Template
The GP Referral Template is specifically designed for users of Medical Director software.
Email completed referralBest Practice Referral
The Best Practice Referral Template is designed specifically for users of Best Practice Software.