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Chronic Disease Programs – Respiratory Services
Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Chronic Disease Programs – Respiratory Services.
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Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment with 30 calendar days. Intervention within 1-5 working days
- Hospital discharges following;
- Acute exacerbation of chronic respiratory condition
- Moderate to high impact of respiratory symptoms
- High risk of readmission
- Unable to manage their respiratory disease/medications
- Complex co-morbidities/psychosocial stressors
Intervention within 6-14 working days
- Requiring guidance to effectively self-manage their respiratory symptoms
- Respiratory condition is impacting their ability to perform their ADLS
- New MASS home oxygen education for respiratory clients
Intervention within 15-28 working days
- Chronic/ stable respiratory disease requiring some MDT support
- Requiring a review of their respiratory self-management skills
- Aiming to attend the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 days. - No category 2 criteria
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.
- Confirmation of diagnosis of COPD, Bronchiectasis, Interstitial Lung Disease and the care of a Respiratory Physician
- Full Pulmonary Function Test or Spirometry within the last 12 months
- Chest Xray report
- Chest CT scan (if available) – *Compulsory for a Bronchestasis patient
- Smoking status
Out of scope / wrong door
- Patients under 18 years of age
- Workcover patients
- Patients residing in a Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF)
- Patients accessing NDIS
- From 1 November, 2025 - Patients accessing Levels 4 to 8 - Support @ Home Programme package through My Aged Care (MAC)
- Prior to 1 November, 2025- Patients accessingLevel 3 or 4 Home Care Package through My Aged Care (MAC)
- DVA Gold Card Holders
- Patients currently receiving inpatient services including HITH or GEMITH
- Do not provide services in conjunction with GP Management Plan or Team Care Arrangement
NB: Individual services within the Post Acute suite can consider accepting the above patients on a case-by-case basis
Parent service: Chronic Disease Programs
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
How to refer — full order
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