Information for GPs- How to refer
To refer to Sunnybank Private Hospital, clinicians can send a direct referral to one our admitting specialists or access our Acute Care Pathway - a service to facilitate immediate clinician-to-clinician admissions for acute surgical and medical patients.
Sunnybank Private Hospital is a level 5 acute facility with 120 beds, surgical, medical and rehabilitation wards, ICU, onsite specialist consulting suites, a day infusion service including chemotherapy), and access to an array of highly skilled specialists, clinical and support staff – ideal for patients seeking individualised private hospital care in a comfortable and welcoming environment.
In addition, we are close to the Brisbane CBD without the inner-city traffic, with immediate access to reliable public transport and onsite parking at no cost.
Sunnybank Private Hospital does not have an emergency department and does not accept patients without a referral.
Patients seeking immediate emergency care should attend their local emergency department or dial 000.
Sunnybank Private Hospital has highly skilled and experienced specialists for you to choose from or recommend, across many different surgical and medical fields.
Our admitting specialists accept referrals directly to their rooms and can organise a consultation. To find out more about any of our specialists and their experience and interests, you can use our Specialist Search function.
General Surgery | Orthopaedics | General Medical | Rehabilitation
High quality private medical, surgical and orthopaedic acute care services are available 24/7 at Sunnybank Private Hospital, and accessible through one convenient number.Sunnybank Private Hospital’s Acute Care Pathway is a direct admission service giving GPs and other medical clinicians immediate access to acute specialist treatment or care, with a formal clinician-to-clinician handover.Our staff support patient transfer by connecting clinicians with the right on-call specialist for a direct clinical handover, and provide a seamless pathway for all acute, elective and rehabilitation needs.
- All calls are and admissions are facilitated by a senior nurse coordinator
- No private emergency fee or lengthy waits to be admitted
- Health fund checks and patient transfers
- Doctor to doctor patient handover
- Ambulance transport accepted
For patients with private health insurance needing immediate in-hospital care, talk to them about Sunnybank Private Hospital’s Acute Care Pathway.