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Brain Injury
Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Brain Injury.
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Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. Patients diagnosed with moderate to severe acquired brain injury (traumatic and non-traumatic) such as:
- Hypoxic Brain Injury
- Haemorrhagic or ischaemic stroke
- Infection or tumour related ABI
and are experiencing one or more of the following:
- Clients requiring urgent management of their brain injury due to medical risk factors (e.g., high seizure risk and not managing in the community)
- Clients with no formal or informal community support networks in place
- Clients who are at high risk of:
- Homelessness
- Psychological vulnerability
- Carer strain/stress
- Abuse (physical, financial, sexual, or psychological) from the client or family member
- Admission to hospital
- Engagement with the criminal justice system
- Clients who were actively engaged with another BICS or ABIOS and have relocated
- Child living in out of home care
- Clients who are pregnant
- Clients who have caregiving responsibilities where significant risk is identified
Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 calendar days. Patients diagnosed with moderate to severe acquired brain injury (traumatic and non-traumatic) such as:
- Hypoxic Brain Injury
- Haemorrhagic or ischaemic stroke
- Infection or tumour related ABI
and are experiencing one or more of the following:
- Clients with limited formal or informal community support networks in place
- Clients who are at medium risk of:
- Homelessness
- Psychological vulnerability
- Carer strain/stress
- Abuse (physical, financial, sexual, or psychological) from the client or family member
- Admission to hospital
Cat 3 · 365 days
appointment within 365 calendar days. Patients diagnosed with moderate to severe acquired brain injury (traumatic and non-traumatic) such as:
- Hypoxic Brain Injury
- Haemorrhagic or ischaemic stroke
- Infection or tumour related ABI
and are experiencing one or more of the following:
- Clients with limited formal or informal community support networks in place
- Clients who are at low risk of:
- Homelessness
- Psychological vulnerability
- Carer strain/stress
- Abuse (physical, financial, sexual, or psychological) from the client or family member
- Admission to hospital
Essential referral information
Referral will be returned without this. If a mandatory test cannot be obtained, say so in the referral.
- Principal Diagnosis
- Acute care hospital/Rehabilitation care hospital, admission and discharge date
- Additional diagnosis / Medical history:
- Reason for referral / Goals for BICS program
- Physical status and self-care
- Social / Family situation
- Cognitive, emotional and behaviour status
- Speech and communication
- Recreation and vocation
Out of scope / wrong door
The following conditions are out of scope for this service:
- Geriatric patients> 70 years age
- Paediatric patients < 16 years of age
- Medically unstable
- Where primary mental health diagnosis or drug/alcohol dependency is the principal cause of issues impacting community integration.
- Client is currently engaged in an intensive rehabilitation program.
- Progressive neurological conditions
- Neurodegenerative disorders
- Congenital disorders
- Mild traumatic brain injury or concussion
Parent service: Brain Injury Community Integration Service (BICS)
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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