Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. - New onset and/or active myositis including polymyositis, dermatomyositis, Connected Tissue Disease associated myositis and undifferentiated inflammatory myositis
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Myositis - polymyositis, dermatomyositis, CTD associated myositis and undifferentiated inflammatory myositis
Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Myositis - polymyositis, dermatomyositis, CTD associated myositis and undifferentiated inflammatory myositis.
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Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 calendar days. - Inflammatory myositis on established treatment and stable - Possible myositis with weakness for further review
Cat 3 · 365 days
appointment within 365 calendar days. - No category 3 criteria
Essential referral information
Referral will be returned without this. If a mandatory test cannot be obtained, say so in the referral.
- Relevant history, of onset and time of muscle symptoms including weakness and/or pain - Examination findings including weakness, swollen joints or skin changes. - Details of treatments offered including glucocorticoids initial dose, tapering and current dose and/or DMARDS - FBC, E/LFT, ESR and CRP, CK, TFT
Out of scope / wrong door
- There are currently no out of scope conditions for this service.
Parent service: Rheumatology
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