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Asthma Referral

Referrals form

Referrals process

1Assess if your patient meets referral criteria

  • Poor asthma control or persistent exacerbations despite regular daily moderate inhaled corticosteroids

    OR

  • Children with an unclear asthma diagnosis despite guideline-based workup

2

Complete the referral form

Complete the referral form online or print it out and complete it by hand.  The form can be saved for your future use.

3

Include tests

Include any previous lung function tests, chest x-ray reports or allergy consultations with the referral.

4

Wait for an appointment

Once the referral is received, the clinic will call the patient to book the appointment (current wait time for non-urgent appointments is 3-4 months).  

While awaiting an appointment, please refer to the Provincial Pediatric Asthma Guidelines for suggestions on asthma management.

 
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