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Adult First Nations Nutrition/Dietetic Assessment
Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Adult First Nations Nutrition/Dietetic Assessment.
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Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. - Malnutrition Subjective Global Assessment A, B or C
- Urgent post-acute follow up (e.g. hypermetabolic/ increased requirements, cancer care, kidney disease, immediate post-bariatric surgery, pancreatitis, end stage liver disease)
- Antenatal: hyperemesis; high risk (iron deficiency, AOD, young age, multiparous, cat III obesity: pre-natal BMI>40)
- Newly diagnosed food allergy
- Ileostomy with high output
- Diabetes: newly diagnosed (all types)/ Suboptimal control
- Eating disorders
- Weight reduction for urgent (<4wks) surgical intervention including pre-op Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD)
Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 calendar days. - Micronutrient deficiencies
- Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) / PCOS
- Cholecystitis/ Gallstones
- Bowel disorders: IBD, coeliac disease, bowel obstruction, fibre modification, bowel surgery, ileostomy/ colostomy
- Chronic GI symptoms (reflux/GORD, IBS, constipation, diverticular disease, food intolerance)
- Lifestyle-related conditions (dyslipidaemia, MAFLD, kidney stones, gout, HTN)
Cat 3 · 365 days
appointment within 365 calendar days. - Lifestyle modification: healthy eating, general nutrition advice, chronic disease prevention, weight management
- Annual diabetes review (all types, optimal control)
Essential referral information
Referral will be returned without this. If a mandatory test cannot be obtained, say so in the referral.
- Patient’s Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status
- Reason for referral
- List of other providers currently providing care
Out of scope / wrong door
- Pt does not identify as either Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
- Patient accessing other GCHHS specialised dietetic community or outpatient service
- Patient accessing dietetic services through a non-government organisation
- Patient accessing or are eligible for dietetic services through an approved NDIS package
- Patients residing in a residential aged care facility (RACF)
- WorkCover patients and DVA Gold Card holders
- From 1 November, 2025 - Patients accessing Levels 4 to 8 - Support @ Home Programme package through My Aged Care (MAC)
- Prior to 1 November, 2025- Patients accessing Level 3 or 4 Home Care Package through My Aged Care (MAC)
- Do not provide services in conjunction with GP Management Plan or Team Care Arrangement
Parent service: Nutrition/Dietetic – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service
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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