Referral Process
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.
Referrals can be submitted via:
- Email: Ndh.admissions@imh.com.au
You can also call our team on 1800 231 444
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.
