1. (a) To refer from a district to a regional hospital involves a consultation and agreement between the doctor at the referring hospital and the referral hospital. This is then firmed through a written referral note that will accompany the patient to the referral hospital.
(b) The process is immediate for critical cases and for cold cases appointment can be granted to a six week period;
2. Transfer of a patient will depend on the bed availability at the receiving hospital as well as ambulance availability to execute the transfer.
END.