Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. - Persistent perineal sepsis
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Perineal Disease and Faecal Incontinence
Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Perineal Disease and Faecal Incontinence.
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Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 calendar days. - Symptomatic obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASIS) - Fissure not responding to maximal medical treatment after 6 weeks - External rectal prolapse
Cat 3 · 365 days
appointment within 365 calendar days. - Pilonidal disease/sinus - Warts - Uncomplicated haemorrhoids - Anal skin tags and benign peri-anal polyps - Uncomplicated fistula in ano - Faecal incontinence
Essential referral information
Referral will be returned without this. If a mandatory test cannot be obtained, say so in the referral.
- Management to date including timeline, medication and lifestyle - History of previous drainage operation
Out of scope / wrong door
The following conditions are out of scope for this service: - There are no out of scope conditions.
Parent service: Colorectal Surgery
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