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Useful Management Information
- Medical management
- If ear discharge is present, swab for M/C/S
- Topical ear medication
- Antibiotics (eardrops or tablets)
- Analgesia
- Keep ear dry
- Review after three months by GP
- Arrange diagnostic audiological assessment
Minimum Referral Criteria
Category 1 (appointment within 30 calendar days) |
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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
- Diagnostic audiology assessment (Highly desirable where available and not cause significant delay)
If a specific test result is unable to be obtained due to access, financial, religious, cultural or consent reasons a Clinical Override may be requested. This reason must be clearly articulated in the body of the referral.
Additional Referral Information
- Ear swab M/C/S results
- Results of health assessment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People
Send Referrals To
Smart Referrals
Preferred Method
About Smart Referrals
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Gold Coast Health Service District
Internal Referrals
ENT (E-Blueslips)
Fax
Post
Booking and Referral Centre
Gold Coast University Hospital
1 Hospital Boulevard
Southport QLD 4215
Enquiries
Service Availability
Facilities
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.