Referring Patients to NT Radiation Oncology

Referring specialist and general practitioners can refer patients to NT Radiation Oncology by filling in the referral form available on this website.

Step 1: Complete a referral form

Complete a Patient Referral Form. Please ensure that all patient information is completed, your referral details are included and the referral form is signed. We encourage that details are typed prior to being printed.

Step 2: Send the referral form

Completed referral forms may either be emailed to referrals@ntro.com.au or faxed to (08) 8944 8222.

Step 3: Authority to supply medical information

Patients who have had radiotherapy at other centres are required to complete an Authority To Supply Medical Information Form in order for NT Radiation Oncology to request for previous treatment details. Please fax this form to us.

Step 4: Confirm a patient appointment

Call the NTRO office for an appointment on (08) 8944 8220. Please ring the same number if you wish to talk our resident Radiation Oncologist.

The Centre operates Monday to Friday between 8:00am to 4:30pm.

For emergency referral outside these hours and weekends, please call the operator at the Royal Darwin Hospital at (08) 8922 8888 who will direct you to doctor on call.

This website has useful information for new patients preparing for Radiation Therapy Treatment. Please encourage your patients to visit.

Important Note: NTRO does not provide sub-specialist radiation services in brachytherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, total body irradiation and paediatric radiotherapy.