Cleft Palate & Craniofacial Referral

The Cleft Palate & Craniofacial Program includes specialists from across health care including nursing, pediatrics, oral and plastic surgery, orthodontics, genetics, otolaryngology, audiology, speech and language pathology, and social work.

Please note: A referral from a physician or nurse practitioner is needed for the BC Children’s Hospital Cleft Palate & Craniofacial Program. Referral is open to all physicians and nurse practitioners in B.C.

Referrals form

Please use our fillable PDF referral form to refer patients to this program:

Cleft and Craniofacial Program Referral Form (PDF download)

Referrals process

1Send referral information

Download and complete the fillable PDF referral form
Fax the referral form and all pertinent information to 604-875-2743.
The referral form can also be emailed to: cpalate@cw.bc.ca

2Include tests and reports

Please include any previous relevant tests, reports or consultations with the referral submission.
Please do not fax clinical photographs as they will not come through clearly on our fax machine.

3Wait for an appointment

Once the referral is received, the clinic will call the patient to book the appointment.
All referrals are triaged.
Please note, the current wait time for non-urgent appointments can be from weeks to months.
While awaiting an appointment, please refer to Cleft Palate & Craniofacial Program page for information and resources.

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