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Hearing Loss - Cochlear Implants (Audiology/ENT)
Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Hearing Loss - Cochlear Implants (Audiology/ENT).
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Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. - Referrals for Cochlear implant candidacy following meningitis (earliest available appointment)
- Newly diagnosed severe to profound bilateral SNHL in children with congenital deafness (< 4 years old)
- Children with significant vision impairment/Usher Syndrome whose SNHL has deteriorated to severe to profound.
- Current cochlear impatient patient with otitis media, confirmed device movement or failure, pain, implant site skin breakdown/infection, or following trauma
- A child currently in out of home care (OOHC) or at risk of entering or leaving OOHC, where they have previously been on a waiting list for this problem and were removed without receiving a service
Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 calendar days. - Limited or no benefit from wearing hearing aids as recommended by Hearing Australia audiologist or early intervention / speech pathologist
- Single sided deafness
- Severe to profound bilateral SNHL (acquired, progressive, or congenital deafness)
- Current cochlear implant patient experiencing issues e.g. deterioration in hearing and performance
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
Cat 3 · 365 days
appointment within 365 calendar days. - Stable cochlear implantees transferring from other program
Essential referral information
Referral will be returned without this. If a mandatory test cannot be obtained, say so in the referral.
- Audiology reports and/or current audiograms (except when will unduly delay referral E.g. Meningitis)
- Otological / ENT history
- MRI (brain/cranial nerves) and CT (temporal bones) results if available
- Confirmation of OOHC (where relevant)
- Indigenous Status
Out of scope / wrong door
The following conditions are out of scope for this service:
Parent service: Audiology
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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