Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. - Arterial Foot ulcer with mild to moderate infection <2cm around wound - Necrosis/dry gangrene (with or without ulceration)
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High-risk foot (Vascular)
Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — High-risk foot (Vascular).
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Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 calendar days. - Non-infected neuropathic ulcer with palpable pedal pulse - Chronic venous ulcer
Cat 3 · 365 days
appointment within 365 calendar days. - High-Risk Foot (IWGDF Risk Stratification): Loss of protective sensation (LOPS) or Peripheral artery disease (PAD), and one or more of the following: - History of foot ulcer - A lower extremity amputation (minor or major) - End-stage renal disease
Essential referral information
Referral will be returned without this. If a mandatory test cannot be obtained, say so in the referral.
- Is there active infection? Consider deep wound swab/pathology for culture, ESR CRP FBC - Is there invasive infection with spreading cellulitis around the wound? - Details of all treatments offered and efficacy - Peripheral pulses, femoral/popliteal/foot - Is the ulcer neuropathic or ischaemic (or both) in origin? - Duplex scan If suspected arterial disease - Appropriate medical history including claudication distance, rest pain, ischaemic changes and risk factors
Out of scope / wrong door
The following conditions are out of scope for this service: - Asymptomatic / cosmetic varicose veins (unless within scope of your local health service) - Lymphoedema without arterial or venous disease
Parent service: Vascular Surgery
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
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