Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. - Comprehensive health assessments for children in out of home care
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Out of Home Care Comprehensive Health Assessment
Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Out of Home Care Comprehensive Health Assessment.
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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.
- Relevant medical/surgical history including: - Antenatal or perinatal factors such as drug/alcohol exposure, pre-term delivery or low birth weight - Recent investigations including audiometry and vision test reports - Relevant developmental concerns and any current services involved - Relevant social history including: - Parental relationship issues - Mental illness - Substance abuse or disability - Family in crisis - Child Protection or Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs involvement [https://www.cyjma.qld.gov.au/child-family/protecting-children] - Literacy/language considerations for parent/carer
Out of scope / wrong door
The following conditions are out of scope for this service: - Health and developmental assessment for children and young people who are NOT involved with the Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs. [https://www.cyjma.qld.gov.au/protecting-children] - Educational assessment of children/ young people in out of home care - Allied health, counselling or psychology interventional/services for children and young person or carer - Forensic or sexual abuse evaluation of any person 14 years and over - Forensic evaluation for young people presenting with assaults not considered due to abuse
Parent service: Child Protection Unit
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