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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
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