Department of Health
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ENT - adult

Statewide referral criteria

Statewide referral criteria for referrals to public hospital ENT services for adults

Conditions

Acute nasal fracture

Criteria for referring adults with an acute nasal fracture to a Victorian public hospital

Bilateral or asymmetrical hearing loss

Criteria for referring adults with bilateral or asymmetrical hearing loss to an ENT service in a Victorian public hospital

Discharging ear

Criteria for referring adults with a discharging ear to an ENT service in a Victorian public hospital

Dysphagia - ENT

Criteria for referring adults with dysphagia to an ENT service in a Victorian public hospital

Hoarse voice (dysphonia)

Criteria for referring adults with a hoarse voice (dysphonia) to an ENT service in a Victorian public hospital

Neck mass or lumps

Criteria for referring adults with a neck mass or lumps to an ENT service in a Victorian public hospital

Obstructive sleep apnoea

Criteria for referring adults with obstructive sleep apnoea to an ENT service in a Victorian public hospital

Recurrent tonsillitis

Criteria for referring adults with recurrent tonsillitis to an ENT service in a Victorian public hospital

Rhinosinusitis

Criteria for referring adults with rhinosinusitis to an ENT service in a Victorian public hospital

Salivary gland disorder or mass

Criteria for referring adults with a salivary gland disorder or mass to an ENT service in a Victorian public hospital

Thyroid mass - ENT

Criteria for referring adults with a thyroid mass to an ENT service in a Victorian public hospital

Tinnitus

Criteria for referring adults with tinnitus to an ENT service in a Victorian public hospital

Vertigo - ENT

Criteria for referring adults with vertigo to an ENT service in a Victorian public hospital

Reviewed 17 June 2025

Statewide Referral Criteria

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