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Seizures
Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Seizures.
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Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. - All children with recent onset of recurrent clinically obvious seizures
- Unstable epilepsy requiring re-evaluation and management
- A child:
- at risk of entering the child protection system (0 – 18 years of age)
- currently in out of home care (OOHC) (0 – 18 years of age), or
- Adolescents transitioning to adult healthcare following an out of home care experience (15 – 25 years of age)
- where they have previously been on a waiting list for this problem and were removed without receiving a service
Children who have been seen by a consultant in emergency with a first seizure may not require a general paediatric review. Most children seen in emergency following an uncomplicated first seizure will be discharged when stable and specialist follow up should be arranged by their GP if required. Investigation and treatment may only be indicated if there is seizure recurrence.
Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 calendar days. - Known epilepsy transferring care from another health service and requires 2 medications to control epilepsy or has poor control of epilepsy
- Children with episodes that may be suggestive but are not conclusively epilepsy
- Child with an uncomplicated first seizure seen in the Emergency Department where a specialist opinion is requested
Cat 3 · 365 days
appointment within 365 calendar days. - Known epilepsy with stable management who are transferring care
Essential referral information
Referral will be returned without this. If a mandatory test cannot be obtained, say so in the referral.
- Detailed seizure description, duration, frequency, date of onset
- Associated problems such as cyanosis or injuries during events
- Details of current medications used to control epilepsy, if any
- Report presence or absence of concerning features:
- Headaches
- Focal seizures
- Personality change
- Polyuria or polydipsia
- Recent change in sleep behaviour
- Recent onset of clumsiness or poor coordination,
- Unexplained vomiting
- Confirmation of out of home care (OOHC) (where approriate)
Out of scope / wrong door
The following conditions are out of scope for this service:
- Patients 16 years and over should be referred to the appropriate Adult Outpatient service closest to home.
- Services that should be initially provided by primary care or community based allied health care for children, including well infant care and advice, parenting and behaviour management for young children, developmental services for children with mild developmental delay
- Educational assessment of school-age children
- Gold Coast University Hospital does not offer the following Paediatric specialty services.
- Referrals will be redirected to General Paediatrics for initial assessment, management and consideration of referral for tertiary care at Queensland Children’s Hospital:
- Immunology
- Renal Paediatrics
- Gastroenterology
- Genetics (RBWH)
Parent service: Paediatric Medicine (General Paediatrics)
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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