GP referral guide
A simple referral guide for foot and ankle orthopaedic care at Joint Vision. Refer the patient and the Joint Vision team can coordinate the next steps around the clinical question.
Urgent referrals are reviewed and prioritised. Please flag urgency clearly on the referral so Patient Services can arrange the appropriate next step.
For a recent suitable injury, patients can book the Fracture & Injury Clinic directly. Same-day appointments may be available; call Patient Services if urgency or suitability is unclear.
View the Fracture & Injury Clinic →Who should I refer to?
Both surgeons manage a broad range of foot and ankle conditions. Where their interests overlap, the Joint Vision team can help route the referral to the most appropriate surgeon.
Dr Meghan Dares
Dr Sheraz Anjum
Where they overlap
There is overlap in ankle instability and ligament injuries, tendon conditions, sporting injuries and selected trauma. If the referral clearly describes the problem, the Joint Vision team can direct it to the surgeon whose interests best match the clinical question.
What happens after referral
Send the referral via HealthLink, fax or your usual secure referral workflow.
Patient Services confirms the appropriate appointment and works with the patient on the next step.
If imaging is required, Joint Vision can coordinate it. X-ray and musculoskeletal ultrasound are available on site, with other imaging arranged when required.
Specialist review can connect directly with physiotherapy, exercise physiology, nursing and rehabilitation where clinically appropriate.
How to refer
A named surgeon is helpful but not essential. If the referral describes the body area and clinical question, the Joint Vision team can help route it appropriately.
Not sure where to refer?
Patient Services can help match the referral to the most appropriate Joint Vision clinician.
