 How can GPs become SingHealth GPEP members? |
 What is the purpose of the direct ward referral and fast track Specialist Outpatient Clinic (SOC) appointments? |
 How do the direct ward referral and fast track SOC appointments benefit the GPs? |
 How do the direct ward referral and fast track SOC appointments benefit the patients? |
 How will the GP know where the patient has been admitted? |
 Does the patient have a choice of ward class? |
 What are the charges for patients referred under the fast track SOC appointments scheme? Can the GP refer patients to the subsidised SOC clinics? |
 Will the patient be discharged back to the referring GP? |
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 How can GPs become SingHealth GPEP members?
You only need to complete the application form and send it to the GPEP Office. The application form can be downloaded from the GPEP website. Upon receiving the letter of acceptance from the GPEP Office, you may participate in our programmes and initiatives.
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 What is the purpose of the direct ward referral and fast track Specialist Outpatient Clinic (SOC) appointments?
The direct ward referral enables GPs to directly admit patients to the wards in the shortest possible time and bypass the A&E department.
The fast track SOC appointments enable GPs to get early appointments for their patients with urgent conditions to see our specialists. This would reduce the need for GPs to send the patients to the A&E department.
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 How do the direct ward referral and fast track SOC appointments benefit the GPs?
GPs can now refer their patients with serious conditions to the wards and the SOCs much faster. The GPs would be kept informed of his/her patient's conditions through preliminary reports and an inpatient discharge summary upon the patient's discharge from the hospitals.
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 How do the direct ward referral and fast track SOC appointments benefit the patients?
Patients receive the most benefits. Those requiring inpatient treatment can be admitted directly to the wards without delay. They will bypass the A&E department resulting in shorter waiting time for hospital admission and reduce costs. The fast track SOC appointments also enable patients with urgent conditons to be seen earlier by our specialists.
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 How will the GP know where the patient has been admitted?
A preliminary report will be sent to you from the specialist on the next working day. You may also like to visit your patient at the hospital. Kindly inform the ward staff upon arrival and the staff will direct you to the patient.
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 Does the patient have a choice of ward class?
For the direct ward referral, the patient has a choice of ward classes. You / the hospitals can advise the patient regarding the ward charges. Upon arrival at the admission counter, our staff will also explain the admission and ward charges details to the patient.
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 What are the charges for patients referred under the fast track SOC appointments scheme? Can the GP refer patients to the subsidised SOC clinics?
The charging policy for referrals by GPs to SOC clinics will remain the same. The patients will be charged at non-subsidised rates. Under the government policy, only the polyclinics can routinely refer patients to the subsidised SOC clinics.
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 Will the patient be discharged back to the referring GP?
Upon completion of inpatient treatment, your patient will be discharged back to you for follow-up and continuing care whre appropriate. An inpatient discharge summary will also be sent to you when your patient is discharged.
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