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Useful Management Information
- Refer to local guidelines
Minimum Referral Criteria
Does your patient meet the minimum referral criteria?
Category 1 (appointment within 30 calendar days) |
NB: If more emergent treatment is desired (impending pathological fracture or fungating sarcoma for example), please call the Orthopaedic on call Registrar |
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Category 2 (appointment within 90 calendar days) |
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Category 3 (appointment within 365 calendar days) |
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If your patient does not meet the minimum referral criteria
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Essential Referral Information
- Detailed information of present signs and symptoms
- Past medical history
- Current medications and allergies
- Available imaging and pathology relevant to the referral/diagnosis and the radiology or pathology companies they are obtained from
Additional Referral Information
- No additional information required
Send Referrals To
Smart Referrals
Preferred Method
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Send to: Gold Coast Health Service District
Internal Referrals
Orthopaedics (E-Blueslips)
Orthopaedic Fracture - GCUH
Orthopaedic Fracture - Robina
Fax
(07) 5687 4497
Post
Booking and Referral Centre
Gold Coast University Hospital
1 Hospital Boulevard
Southport QLD 4215
Enquiries
1300 559 083
Service Availability
Dr Will Talbot
Medical Director Orthopaedics
Facilities
Gold Coast University Hospital
Robina Hospital
If you would like to send a named referral, please address it to the specialist listed above, who will allocate a suitably qualified specialist to see the patient. Alternatively, you can view a full list of our specialists.