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Urinary tract infections (UTI) (Paediatric Surgery)
Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Urinary tract infections (UTI) (Paediatric Surgery).
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Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. - Child with known renal tract abnormalities
- Significant neonatalrenal pelvic dilatation (>15mm or >10mm if bilateral)
- Concerns regarding renal obstruction
- Child with known renal tract abnormalities (consult with the Paediatric Surgical team)
- Post-operative infections (consult with the Paediatric Surgical team)
- Significant neonatal renal pelvic dilatation (>15mm or >10mm if bilateral) (discuss with the on-call Paediatric Surgical registrar)
- The following conditions could be referred to general paediatrics:
- Infants and children > 3 months with history of acute pyelonephritis/upper urinary tract infection
- Infants ≤ 6 months presenting with 1st UTI (after acute episode)
- A child currently in out of home care (OOHC) or at risk of entering or leaving OOHC, where they have previously been on a waiting list for this problem and were removed without receiving a service
Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 calendar days. - Recurrent UTI with abnormal imaging results not category one
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.
- Evaluate adequacy of urinary stream
- MSU MC&S results (clean catch)
- infants and children presenting with unexplained fever of 38°C or higher should have a urine sample tested after 24 hours at the latest
- Renal tract USS results
- <1 year old first UTI
- children of any age with recurrent UTI
- children any age with an atypical UTI or UTI responding poorly to treatment
- Confirmation of out of home care (OOHC) (where appropirate)
Out of scope / wrong door
The following conditions are out of scope for this service:
- Cosmetic not related to congenital anomalies/abnormalities
- Conditions of the mature breast
- Circumcisions social/religious reasons
- disorders of post pubertal menstruation and
- conditions of pregnancy
- Disorders of post pubertal menstruation conditions of pregnancy
- Bariatric Service
Parent service: Paediatric Surgery
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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