Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. - Peri-stomal complications - Issues with ongoing leakage - Pressure injuries and/or wounds resulting from underlying hernia - Skin reaction to appliance - Suspected Pyoderma Gangrenosum
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Stoma related wounds/complications
Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Stoma related wounds/complications.
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Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 calendar 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.
- Co-morbidities and past medical history - Relevant clinical history including surgical history (date/place of surgery) and stoma type (Ileostomy Urostomy Colostomy and other) - Details of all treatments offered, and efficacy to date e.g. date of commencement of any antibiotics with dose prescribed
Out of scope / wrong door
There are currently no out of scope conditions for this service.
Parent service: Wound Management
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