Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. - Peripheral nerve compression syndrome with - rapidly progressing and or severe neurological deficit or - associated with disabling pain syndrome
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Peripheral nerve compression including carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar nerve entrapment neuropathy, common peroneal and lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh compression syndromes
Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Peripheral nerve compression including carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar nerve entrapment neuropathy, common peroneal and lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh compression syndromes.
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Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 calendar days. - Frequent and / or progressive peripheral nerve compressive symptoms with corresponding clinical signs - Recurrence of significant symptoms or clinical signs after surgical decompression
Cat 3 · 365 days
appointment within 365 calendar days. - Intermittent or mild symptoms of peripheral nerve compression failing to respond to reasonable and appropriate non- operative measures of greater than 6 months duration and considered to warrant assessment for surgical decompression
Essential referral information
Referral will be returned without this. If a mandatory test cannot be obtained, say so in the referral.
- Duration and rate of progression of clinical symptoms - Clinical examination findings including neurological findings relating to compression neuropathy syndrome in question - Treatment trialled to date including physiotherapy and occupational therapy. - Relevant co-morbities e.g. diabetes, obesity, history of trauma, smoking
Out of scope / wrong door
The following conditions are out of scope for this service: The following are not routinely provided in a public Neurosurgery service. - Fusion for back pain due to degenerative disease without correlating clinical symptoms or signs of neural compression - Back and neck chronic pain – degenerative changes without acute neurology [https://www.goldcoast.health.qld.gov.au/referrals/services/neurology] - degenerative changes without acute neurology (please refer to Spinal CPC) (Chronic pain is defined as any pain lasting more than 6 months) - Non-specific headache without concerning features or not requiring surgical intervention should be referred to Neurology. - Acute spinal trauma with neurological deficit should be referred to the Spinal Injury Service at Metro South. [https://metrosouth.health.qld.gov.au/referrals/spinal-cord-injury] - Pathology of the sacrum: refer to orthopaedics
Parent service: Neurosurgery
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
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