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Children's surgery

Statewide referral criteria

Statewide referral criteria for referrals to public hospital children's surgical services

Conditions

Abdominal wall, groin and umbilical hernias in children

Criteria for referring children with an abdominal wall, groin or umbilical hernia to a children’s surgery service in a Victorian public hospital

Assessment of congenital hand anomalies in children

Criteria for referring children for assessment of congenital hand anomalies to a children’s surgery service in a Victorian public hospital.

Assessment of ear anomalies in children

Criteria for referring children for assessment of ear anomalies to a children’s surgery service in a Victorian public hospital

Assessment of subcutaneous lesions and lumps in children

Criteria for referring children for assessment of subcutaneous lesions and lumps to a children’s surgery service in a Victorian public hospital.

Assessment of tongue mobility in children

Criteria for referring children for assessment of tongue mobility to a children’s surgery service in a Victorian public hospital.

Back trauma

Criteria for referring children with back trauma to an emergency department in a Victorian public hospital

Foreskin and penis conditions in children

Criteria for referring children with foreskin and penis conditions to a children’s surgery service in a Victorian public hospital.

Testis conditions in children

Criteria for referring children with testis conditions to a children’s surgery service in a Victorian public hospital.

Trigger finger or thumb in children

Criteria for referring children with trigger finger or thumb to a children’s surgery service in a Victorian public hospital.

Reviewed 26 November 2025

Statewide Referral Criteria

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