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Obstetric Medicine Dietitian
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 Dietitian.
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Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. For optimum care, these conditions should be seen within 2 working days from acceptance of referral:
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum
- Cholecystitis
For optimum care, these conditions should be seen within 5 working days from acceptance of referral:
- Weight loss in pregnancy
- Post Bariatric Surgery
- IUGR
- Poorly managed T1 or T2 in pregnancy
- Poorly managed GDM (>3 post prandial BGL above range)
For optimum care these patients should be seen within 10 working days from acceptance of referral:
- Pre-Pregnancy BMI >40 with excessive GWG
- Pre-pregnancy BMI <18.5 with inadequate GWG
For optimum care these patients should be seen within 20 working days from acceptance of referral:
- Nutrition advice for multiples pregnancy
- Multiple nutrient deficiencies (e.g. iron, B12)
Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 calendar days. - No category 2 criteria
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.
- Reason for referral (list the condition/s requiring dietetic support during pregnancy)
- Stage of pregnancy or Estimated Date of Delivery (EDD)
- If referring for Diabetes in pregnancy or GDM, please provide at least 3 post prandial BGL
Out of scope / wrong door
The following conditions are out of scope for this service:
- Patients not currently pregnant
- Patients not receiving antenatal care through the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service
- Patients requiring general healthy eating and weight gain in pregnancy advice, including those with Obesity without excessive gestational weight gain or other complications. The NEMO ‘Healthy eating and weight gain in pregnancy’ can be access via QHEPS and provided to patients [https://qheps.health.qld.gov.au/]
- Patients with minor pregnancy complications or concerns, including but not limited to minor nausea, reflux, constipation, iron deficiency and vegetarian and vegan diets. Relevant NEMO resources are available for these conditions via QHEPS [https://qheps.health.qld.gov.au/]
- Patients with a formally diagnosed or suspected Eating Disorder. Consider referring your patient to the Adult Eating Disorder Program for diagnostic clarification and MDT support
Parent service: Obstetric Medicine Dietitian
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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