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Obstetric Medicine
Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Obstetric Medicine.
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Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. Any medical comorbidities requiring subspecialty input or co-ordination during pregnancy including but not limited to:
- Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus
- Graves’ disease
- Chronic hypertension
- Chronic kidney disease
- Antiphospholipid syndrome or Systemic lupus erythematosis
- Significant pre-existing respiratory or cardiac disease
- Previous venous thromboembolism on lifelong anticoagulation
- Previous severe or pre-term pre-eclampsia
- Recurrent pregnancy loss
- Known to Obstetric Medicine service from previous pregnancy or seen for preconception counselling
Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 calendar days. - Pre-conception counselling for pre-existing medical conditions as above
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.
- Current pregnancy information (gravidity, parity and estimated date of birth) or identify if pre-conception review is required
- Past obstetric history (if known) and previous pregnancy complications
- Relevant medical, surgical, and psychosocial history
- Current medications
- Blood pressure and relevant clinical findings
- Routine antenatal bloods and other relevant pathology or imaging
Out of scope / wrong door
The following conditions are out of scope for this service:
- Gestational Diabetes
- Obesity – uncomplicated
- Gilberts Syndrome
- Iron deficiency anaemia
- Treated hypothyroidism, gestational hyperthyroidism
- Perinatal mental health issues including eating disorders
Parent service: Obstetric Medicine
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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