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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 — Arterial / ischaemic Ulcer.
Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. - Non-healing ulceration with no reduction in size despite maximal medical management of comorbidities for 2 weeks - Leg ulcer with signs and symptoms of chronic ischemia Patients with significant arterial insufficiency need Vascular surgery review to determine suitability for intervention to improve arterial perfusion. If no surgical option patient’s wound/s will be assessed for a palliative management plan by Chronic Wound Service.
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
Referral will be returned without this. If a mandatory test cannot be obtained, say so in the referral.
- Wound history, location, and outcome of Vascular Surgery review - Co-morbidities and past medical history - Details of all treatments offered, and efficacy to date e.g. type of dressings used, date of commencement of any antibiotics with dose prescribed
There are currently no out of scope conditions for this service.
Parent service: Wound Management
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