Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. - No category 1 criteria
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Chronic cough
Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Chronic cough.
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Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 calendar days. - Recurrent cough syncope in the presence of cough persisting >8 weeks
Cat 3 · 365 days
appointment within 365 calendar days. - Cough present for > 8 weeks with normal Chest X-Ray and normal spirometry and no improvement following treatment trial as specified in Useful Management Information
Essential referral information
Referral will be returned without this. If a mandatory test cannot be obtained, say so in the referral.
- Associated effects such as syncope, incontinence, SOB - FBC, ELFT and ESR - CT chest - History of smoking, occupational exposures, respiratory or ENT problems, or GORD - Medication history, especially including ACE inhibitor use (which should be avoided), and results of treatment trials as defined in Other useful information - Relevant examination findings
Out of scope / wrong door
The following conditions are out of scope for this service: - Chest pain without abnormalities on CT chest - Occupational lung screening - Direct screening for TB – should be referred to contact and immigration screening (regional Tuberculosis control centre) - Pleural plaques
Parent service: Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
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
HealthPathways
Sign in for localised assessment and management. HealthPathways does not send the referral. Register: gchealthpathways@health.qld.gov.au