Revised mandatory Referral Access Criteria (RAC) for Urology (adult) WA public outpatient services became mandatory on Monday 19 May 2025.
RAC are now mandatory for:
- direct access gastrointestinal endoscopy
- endocrinology and diabetes (paediatric)
- ENT (adult and paediatric)
- neurology (adult)
- ophthalmology (adult)
- rheumatology (adult)
- urology (adult).
RAC soon to be mandated include immunology (adult), respiratory and sleep medicine (adult) and hepatology (adult).
RAC are clinical criteria developed by specialist heads of department, consultants and GPs. They outline the mandatory history, examination and investigations required within a referral to support safe outpatient triaging and maximise the value of your patient’s first outpatient appointment. They are reviewed every three years to ensure they remain relevant and align with best practice.
Find out more at the WA Department of Health RAC website where a new search function is available.