Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. - Severe disabling symptoms with weakness and wasting and NCS confirmation of diagnosis
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Peripheral entrapment neuropathies including CTS (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Peripheral entrapment neuropathies including CTS (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery).
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Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 calendar days. - Very frequent/continuous symptoms without weakness or wasting and any one of: - rapid progression - recurrence after surgical decompression - failed maximum medical management
Cat 3 · 365 days
appointment within 365 calendar days. - Intermittent symptoms without weakness or wasting after 6 months maximum medical management - Ulnar entrapment neuropathy without weakness or wasting when no response to ≥ 6 months of maximal management
Essential referral information
Referral will be returned without this. If a mandatory test cannot be obtained, say so in the referral.
- Detailed clinical examination with sensory mapping, presence of neurological deficit and functional assessment (include impacts on ADL and employment) - Management to date (include allied health input and steroid injections) - NCS required for Cat 1 cases only (where available and does not cause significant delay to patient accessing outpatient service)
Out of scope / wrong door
Adult The following conditions are out of scope for this service: - Redundant tissue, excision (anywhere) - Minor or asymptomatic scarring - Liposuction - Asymptomatic benign lesions - Cosmetic rhinoplasty - Cosmetic labioplasty - Tattoo removal - Cosmetic augmentation mammoplasty - Gynaecomastia in the context of obesity where the breast size is proportionate to the body habitus - Replacement of breast implants - Small volume breast reductions done for re-shaping - Revisions after cosmetic surgery - Gender reassignment surgery - redirect through gender reassignment clinic Paediatric There are currently no out of scope conditions for this service.
Parent service: Plastics and Reconstructive 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
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