Refer your Patient

Dr Melloy understands the expertise and importance of a specialist GP and aims for collegiality, punctual communication and collaboration. She is happy to receive phone calls for urgent referrals, emergency referrals and non-urgent phone advice.

How to refer

Referrals may be sent via:

Please include any relevant imaging and most recent pathology results (if applicable).

Urgent Referrals

Please contact the rooms or Dr Melloy directly if you wish to discuss an urgent referral. This will ensure the patient is seen in the most timely manner.  

Emergency Referrals

Dr Melloy is happy to be contacted for emergency general surgery referrals. This includes;

  • Appendicitis /acute abdominal pain

  • Diverticulitis

  • Pancreatitis

  • Gallbladder pathology – cholecystitis and biliary colic

  • Bowel obstruction

  • Abscess

Any critically unwell patient should be directed to the Cairns Base Hospital.

Currently accepting referrals for conditions:

Breast conditions including:

  • Benign breast lesions

  • Breast pain

  • Familial or high risk breast cancer

  • Breast cancer – suspected or confirmed

  • Nipple discharge

  • Recurrent breast infection

  • Gynaecomastia

  • Breast reduction for back and neck pain

Colorectal conditions including:

  • Benign and malignant tumours of the Right colon (caecum, ascending and transverse colon)

  • Small bowel tumours

  • Appendiceal tumours/mucocele/appendicitis

Perianal disease including:

  • Anal fissure

  • Haemorrhoids

  • Fistula in ano

  • Perianal abscess

  • Skin tags, condylomata

Hepatobiliary

  • Gallstones, gallbladder polyps

  • Liver and pancreatic lesions

  • Pancreatitis

Upper GI Surgery

  • Removal of gastric band

Endocrine Surgery

  • Thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, thyroid surgery – toxic nodule, graves disease

  • Parathyroid surgery – minimally invasive parathyroidectomy & four gland exploration

Skin and Soft Tissue conditions:

  • Skin cancer surgery

  • Lipoma, soft tissue lesions

  • Pilonidal sinus surgery

  • Ingrown toenails

Not currently accepting referrals for:

  • Endoscopy - gastroscopy & colonoscopy

  • Gastric and pancreatic surgery

  • Hiatus hernia repair

  • Breast - cosmetic surgery