Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. - Endometrial thickness >4mm - Cervical polyps - Suspicion of malignancy - Focal endometrial lesion
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Post-menopausal bleeding (vaginal bleeding more than 12 months following last menstrual period)
Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Post-menopausal bleeding (vaginal bleeding more than 12 months following last menstrual period).
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Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 calendar days. - Endometrial thickness ≤4mm
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.
- History of HRT use - Most recent or current cervical screening - Pelvic USS (TVS preferable)
Out of scope / wrong door
The following conditions are out of scope for this service: - Elective cosmetic surgery e.g. labiaplasty - NB labial hypertrophy in paediatric and adolescent patients: refer to Statewide Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology Services (SPAG) at Queensland Children's Hospital/RBWH. - Elective tubal ligation but will be accepted as a category 3, if: - patient cannot use/trialled other contraceptive methods - patient does not want to pass on any genetic disorders or disabilities - indicated for women suffering from medical or obstetric conditions that would contraindicate future pregnancy - Routine contraceptive counselling - Routine Implanon/Mirena®/progesterone-releasing IUD insertion for contraception - Primary menopausal care - Cervical screening test - Postnatal check-up - Reversal of tubal ligation - IVF services - Elective termination of pregnancy* - Gender reassignment - see Gender Clinic [https://www.goldcoast.health.qld.gov.au/referrals/services/gender-service-statewide-service]
Parent service: Gynaecology
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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