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All Acute Gynaecology Unit Conditions

Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — All Acute Gynaecology Unit Conditions.

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Cat 1 · 30 days

appointment within 30 calendar days. All the below conditions where the patient presented to GCUH or Robina emergency department; are deemed hemodynamically stable to present to the acute gynaecology unit: - Bartholin’s cysts/abscesses OR other labial or vaginal cysts/abscesses - Acute vulval concerns - Non-severe pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) - Post-coital bleeding - Stable post large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) complications - Stable post-operative complications (E.g port site infection, vaginal bleeding or discharge) - Suspected displaced mirena - Emergency contraception - Heavy menstrual bleeding or irregular menstrual bleeding - Genital prolapse without urinary retention

Cat 2 · 90 days

appointment within 90 calendar days. - No category 2 criteria

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.

- Date of operation - FBC - History of abnormal bleeding/hormonal contraceptive use

Out of scope / wrong door

- Hidradenitis suppurativa - Undifferentiated abdominal pain - Suspected ovarian torsion - Sexual assault - Newly suspected gynaecoloical malignancy - Pain requiring IV analgesia - Anyone who has recently ben sedated (or had droperidol) - Anyone hemodynamically unstable (vaginal trauma, HMB etc) - Patient presenting post-operatively who do not have overtly gynaecoloigcal or post-operative concerns - Suspected ectopic pregnancy

Parent service: Acute Gynaecology Unit

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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