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Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Allergic reactions.
Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. - Possible severe food reaction (FPIES) in infant <1 year - Episode of angioedema (severe facial swelling) - Non anaphylactic reaction to nuts - Confirmed anaphylactic reaction NB If patient has been seen by a paediatric or emergency medicine consultant in emergency, they may be triaged as a Category 2
Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 calendar days. - Chronic urticaria ≥ 6 weeks - Gastrointestinal symptoms due to a food
Cat 3 · 365 days
appointment within 365 calendar days. - Chronic allergic rhinitis
Referral will be returned without this. If a mandatory test cannot be obtained, say so in the referral.
- History of allergic reaction' - History of anaphylaxis and emergency presentations - Does the child have an EpiPen currently?
The following conditions are out of scope for this service: - Patients 16 years and over should be referred to the appropriate Adult Outpatient service closest to home. - Services that should be initially provided by primary care or community based allied health care for children, including well infant care and advice, parenting and behaviour management for young children, developmental services for children with mild developmental delay - Educational assessment of school-age children - Gold Coast University Hospital does not offer the following Paediatric specialty services. - Referrals will be redirected to General Paediatrics for initial assessment, management and consideration of referral for tertiary care at Queensland Children’s Hospital: - Immunology - Renal Paediatrics - Gastroenterology - Genetics (RBWH)
Parent service: Paediatric Medicine (General Paediatrics)
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