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Abnormal cervical screening / cervical dysplasia / abnormal cervix

Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Abnormal cervical screening / cervical dysplasia / abnormal cervix.

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Cat 1 · 30 days

appointment within 30 calendar days. - Invasive cancer (squamous, glandular, other). For optimum care, patient should be seen by gynaecological oncology (National guidelines suggests being seen at the earliest opportunity for urgent evaluation) - LBC of PHSIL/HSIL - Positive HPV 16/18 (LBC not required prior to referral; review ideally within 8 weeks) and - Unknown cytology - Unsatisfactory LBC - Previous treatment for PHSIL/HSIL (ideally reviewed within 8 weeks) - Past history of positive HPV 16/18 (ideally reviewed within 8 weeks) - Glandular lesions - AIS or possible high grade glandular lesion - Any atypical glandular cells/endocervical cells of undetermined significance

Cat 2 · 90 days

appointment within 90 calendar days. - Positive HPV 16/18 and - normal LBC - PLSIL/LSIL - Positive HPV non 16/18 and - Persistant positive non 16/18 HPV or HPV other - on 3 consecutive yearly test or - in a person who is: - two or more years overdue for screening at the time of the initial screen - identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander - aged 50-69 years - women aged 70+ - immune deficient women - women currently undergoing Test of Cure following treatment of histological HSIL - History of diethylstilboestrol (DES) exposure in utero regardless of HPV status or LBC test - Abnormal appearing cervix with normal cervical screening - Recurrent post-coital bleeding in pre-menopausal woman after STI excluded/treated – gynaecological assessment recommended - Any episode of unexplained vaginal bleeding (including post-coital) in a post-menopausal woman - Unexplained persistent unusual vaginal discharge, especially if offensive and blood stained and after STI excluded/treated - Any abnormal result and past history of excisional treatment of AIS

Cat 3 · 365 days

appointment within 365 calendar days. - No category 3 criteria

Essential referral information

Referral will be returned without this. If a mandatory test cannot be obtained, say so in the referral.

- History of - any abnormal bleeding (i.e. post-coital and intermenstrual) or abnormal discharge - previous abnormal cervical screening - immunosuppressive therapy - Medical management to date - Most recent or current cervical screening results

Out of scope / wrong door

The following conditions are out of scope for this service: - Elective cosmetic surgery e.g. labiaplasty - NB labial hypertrophy in paediatric and adolescent patients: refer to Statewide Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology Services (SPAG) at Queensland Children's Hospital/RBWH. - Elective tubal ligation but will be accepted as a category 3, if: - patient cannot use/trialled other contraceptive methods - patient does not want to pass on any genetic disorders or disabilities - indicated for women suffering from medical or obstetric conditions that would contraindicate future pregnancy - Routine contraceptive counselling - Routine Implanon/Mirena®/progesterone-releasing IUD insertion for contraception - Primary menopausal care - Cervical screening test - Postnatal check-up - Reversal of tubal ligation - IVF services - Elective termination of pregnancy* - Gender reassignment - see Gender Clinic [https://www.goldcoast.health.qld.gov.au/referrals/services/gender-service-statewide-service]

Parent service: Gynaecology

Send outpatient referrals to

  • Smart Referrals preferred (Best Practice or Medical Director)
  • Medical Objects GQ42150009Z (lookup qh → QHEALTH, GOLD COAST HEALTH OUTPATIENT)
  • HealthLink EDI Qldgchsd
  • Fax (07) 5687 4497 — Booking and Referral Centre
  • Post: Booking and Referral Centre, Gold Coast University Hospital, 1 Hospital Boulevard, Southport QLD 4215
  • Clinic enquiries 1300 559 083

How to refer — full order

HealthPathways

Sign in for localised assessment and management. HealthPathways does not send the referral. Register: gchealthpathways@health.qld.gov.au

goldcoast.communityhealthpathways.org

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