Allergic rhinitis, nasal congestion or obstruction in paediatric patients

​​​​Criteria to access public outpatient services

Information to include within a referral

Required

• Reason for referral
  
• Details of the presenting condition
  
• Provisional diagnosis
  
• Patient health summary (such as relevant medical history, relevant investigations, current medications and dosages, immunisations, allergies and/or adverse reactions), including specifically medical management to date
  

If available

• RAST or IgE results (allergic rhinitis)​
  

Important information for referring health professionals

If there is a change to a patient’s condition while waiting for their appointment, referring health professionals may further investigate and manage the situation, or send an updated referral to the outpatient service. Where there are significant concerns about a patient's condition, referring health professionals may check HealthPathways for urgent/same day advice or contact the relevant clinical team.