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Useful Management Information
- Sudden onset incontinence who have previously been dry can be a marker of serious pathologies (e.g. DM, GU tumours, spinal cord problems) and should be assessed urgently by general paediatrics
- Refer to general paediatrics if there are no structural abnormalities
- Refer to paediatric urology or paediatric surgery if concerned with renal or structural abnormalities
- Paediatric surgery registrars at Queensland Children's Hospital/ GCUH can offer telephone advice to rural HHS. In some areas it would be more appropriate to seek initial advice from local paediatric medical service or general surgery services:
- Queensland Children's Hospital: 07 3068 1111
- GCUH: 1300 744 284
Minimum Referral Criteria
Does your patient meet the 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
- Details of neurological exam for patients with secondary incontinence
Result of urine dipstick for exclusion of UTIs and glycosuria
Additional Referral Information
- Any radiological investigation results
- Any frequency voiding diary results
- Description of the pattern of wetting
- Family history of wetting
Send Referrals To
Smart Referrals
Preferred Method
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Send to: Gold Coast Health Service District
Internal Referrals
Paediatric Medicine (E-Blueslips)
Fax
(07) 5687 4497
Post
Paediatric Referral Centre
Gold Coast University Hospital
1 Hospital Boulevard
Southport QLD 4215
Enquiries
1300 744 284
Service Availability
Dr Susan Moloney
Facilities
Gold Coast University 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.
Child Safety
If you have a reason to suspect a child in Queensland is experiencing harm, or is at risk of experiencing harm, contact Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Services . Please consider if mandatory reporting applies.