Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. - Asymptomatic AVM or aneurysm of brain and spine, i.e. not associated with an intracranial haemorrhage or acute neurological deficit
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Neurovascular disorders (aneurysm, AVMs, other)
Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Neurovascular disorders (aneurysm, AVMs, other).
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Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 calendar days. - Counselling – investigation of patients at high risk of intracerebral aneurysms e.g. family history in first degree relatives, polycystic kidney disease, inherited connective tissue diseases, coarctation of the aorta
Cat 3 · 365 days
appointment within 365 calendar days. - Counselling – investigation of patients at high risk of intracerebral aneurysms e.g. family history in first degree relatives, polycystic kidney disease, inherited connective tissue diseases, coarctation of the aorta
Essential referral information
Referral will be returned without this. If a mandatory test cannot be obtained, say so in the referral.
- Cerebral &/or cerebrovascular imaging: CT/CTA and/or MRI/MRA or DSA
Out of scope / wrong door
The following conditions are out of scope for this service: The following are not routinely provided in a public Neurosurgery service. - Fusion for back pain due to degenerative disease without correlating clinical symptoms or signs of neural compression - Back and neck chronic pain – degenerative changes without acute neurology [https://www.goldcoast.health.qld.gov.au/referrals/services/neurology] - degenerative changes without acute neurology (please refer to Spinal CPC) (Chronic pain is defined as any pain lasting more than 6 months) - Non-specific headache without concerning features or not requiring surgical intervention should be referred to Neurology. - Acute spinal trauma with neurological deficit should be referred to the Spinal Injury Service at Metro South. [https://metrosouth.health.qld.gov.au/referrals/spinal-cord-injury] - Pathology of the sacrum: refer to orthopaedics
Parent service: Neurosurgery
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
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