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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.
Summary
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.