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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
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