Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. - Solid nodule >8 mm in diameter
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Pulmonary nodules
Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Pulmonary nodules.
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Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 calendar days. - Solid nodule 6-8 mm (solitary or largest of multiple nodules) - Subsolid nodule >10 mm - Subsolid (ground glass) lesion with interval growth or development of solid component on serial imaging - Part solid nodule of diameter ≥6 mm or where solid component is ≥5 mm (solitary or largest of multiple) - Multiple subsolid (ground glass) or part solid nodules <6 mm - Multiple nodules of any size in patient with personal history of malignancy
Cat 3 · 365 days
appointment within 365 calendar days. - Subsolid (ground glass) nodule 6-10 mm - Solid nodule <6mm in high-risk patient (solitary or largest of multiple)
Essential referral information
Referral will be returned without this. If a mandatory test cannot be obtained, say so in the referral.
- CT chest and details of radiology provider - Details and pathology results (if available) of previous malignancies
Out of scope / wrong door
The following conditions are out of scope for this service: - Chest pain without abnormalities on CT chest - Occupational lung screening - Direct screening for TB – should be referred to contact and immigration screening (regional Tuberculosis control centre) - Pleural plaques
Parent service: Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
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