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Royal Melbourne Hospital Restricts Specialist Clinic Referrals to Local Catchment

The hospital says the change will keep specialist appointments for local patients as more than 65% of referrals come from outside its catchment.

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A surge in patients criss-crossing Victoria to dodge lengthy hospital waiting lists has forced the Royal Melbourne Hospital to restrict access to its specialist clinics to residents of three inner-city areas.

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
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