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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

HealthPathways

Sign in for localised assessment and management. HealthPathways does not send the referral. Register: gchealthpathways@health.qld.gov.au

goldcoast.communityhealthpathways.org

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