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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 — Endocrine surgery.
Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. - Neck mass with compressive symptoms e.g. dyspnoea, hoarseness or dysphagia - Dominant thyroid nodule >4cm - Nodules demonstrating calcification - Abnormal cytology result - Non-cystic adrenal tumour >4cm/functional adrenal tumour - Primary hyperparathyroidism with calcium >3.0, or complicated with severe osteoporosis, kidney stones - Any evidence of airway compromise
Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 calendar days. - Generalised thyroid enlargement without compressive symptoms & recurrent thyroid cysts - Primary parathyroid adenoma identified on imaging with raised serum calcium and/or raised PTH - Thyroiditis e.g. Hashimotos (refer to endocrinology)
Cat 3 · 365 days
appointment within 365 calendar days. - Other adrenal masses - Benign thyroid with no compression, not Functioning (normal TFTs)/simple thyroid cyst <2cm
Referral will be returned without this. If a mandatory test cannot be obtained, say so in the referral.
- Thyroid – USS +/- FNA TFT's - Adrenal – CT scan results - Parathyroid - corrected calcium, PTH results, 24-hour urinary calcium estimation, neck ultrasound If a specific test result cannot be obtained due to access, financial, religious, cultural or consent reasons a clinical override may be requested. This reason must be clearly articulated in the body of the referral.
The following conditions are out of scope for this service: - Aesthetic or cosmetic surgery - Abdominal lipectomy - Breast reduction / augmentation - Appearance medicine - Vasectomy (unless within scope of the local health service) - Reversal of vasectomy
Parent service: General Surgery
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