Psychology Referral Guide
A practical guide for health professionals referring to Zoom Psychology.
Check what to include with a referral, how to send referral documents, and what your patient needs to do next.
What type of referral are you making?
Choose the pathway that best fits the referral.
Check the referral
Select the items you have included or checked. Some items may not apply in every case.
Send the referral and give the patient their booking instructions
Complete both parts below before you finish. Send the referral documents using your practice’s approved method, then copy the patient message so the patient knows how to arrange their own appointment after the consultation.
Send the referral documents
Email can be used where this is consistent with your practice’s privacy and information-handling procedures.
Send using your practice’s usual fax or clinical communication system.
Give the patient their booking instructions
The patient should arrange their own appointment after the consultation. Copy the message below and send it to the patient using your practice’s usual SMS, email or patient communication system.