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Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Wounds of uncertain cause or non-healing ulcers.
Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. - Wound or ulcer of uncertain aetiology that is progressing in size despite adequate dressings and leg elevation - Uncomplicated foot ulcer of recent onset in diabetic patient - of recent onset - Suspected malignant ulcer - Acute onset varicose or arterial ulcer - Acute onset ulcer in patients receiving high dose steroids or immunosuppressive agents
Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 calendar days. - Subacute or chronic ulcer of uncertain aetiology that is not responding to appropriate treatment
Cat 3 · 365 days
appointment within 365 calendar days. - No category 3 criteria
Referral will be returned without this. If a mandatory test cannot be obtained, say so in the referral.
- Relevant medical history, comorbidities (particularly diabetes, neuropathy, peripheral arterial disease, cognitive impairment, drug abuse, mental health problems) and medications - Wound history including: - duration - description and size - wound initiating event - presence of peripheral pulses if limb wound - Investigations (if performed): - any biopsies of the wound - For leg ulcers, include: - arterial studies / Ankle Brachial Pressure Index - venous incompetence studies (note NOT venous ultrasound for acute DVT) - Treatment history - including: - wound care provided to date (including antibiotics, topical ointments, etc) - service provider (i.e. GP, practice nurse or domiciliary nursing service) - FBC - ELFTs
The following conditions are out of scope for this service: - Mental health disorders requiring psychiatric consultation - Genetic testing / counselling - Requests for respite care, ACAT assessments or other forms of assessment or supportive care in the presence of established diagnoses and management plans, or where patients with established mental capacity to make decisions refuse such assessments or care - Reviews relating to workers’ compensation claims, NDIS eligibility, disability pensions, driver license renewals, or other legal and administrative procedures - Reviews relating to drug withdrawal or detoxification
Parent service: Internal Medicine
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