Community Services | Community Services | Interdisciplinary Persistent Pain Centre (IPPC)

The Interdisciplinary Persistent Pain Centre (IPPC) offers comprehensive care for individuals managing persistent pain.

Endoscopy and Urology letters now paperless

Thanks to GP feedback, Gold Coast Health moved to 100% paper-free transfer of care for gastroenterology and respiratory endoscopic procedures in July.

Reduce declined referrals

To reduce declined referrals please remember to include all essential referral criteria.

Review of Perinatal Deaths

A key finding noted the importance of women accessing antenatal ultrasound scans, identifying that there are a high number of women who are not accessing routine ultrasound screening.

Ear Toileting

Gold Coast Health does not provide an ear toileting service.

Community Services | Cognitive Disorders Clinic

The Cognitive Disorders clinic is a diagnostic service for adults over the age of 45 with a progressive decline in cognition, memory or language.

Risks with home fetal dopplers

On September 4, 2024, the Therapeutic Goods Administration published findings of their review into home fetal dopplers after concerns were raised they may falsely reassure women of their baby's heart rate.

Virtual Emergency Care Service (VECS) clinician advice line

This service provides access to specialist emergency medicine advice by telephone or live streamed video-conference as either a consultation about a patient or a joint consultation with the patient.

Community Services | Falls and Balance Clinic

Chronic Disease Complex Care Nurse Navigator

Head to Health Kids

Gold Coast Health, in partnership with its Consortia members, are pleased to announce that the new Head to Health Kids Queensland (H2HK-Q) Gold Coast service is now open for referrals.

New resource alert: Paediatric Statement of Choices

A new resource is now available to support Queensland children, young people and families with advance care planning.

General Practice in Aged Care Incentive (GPACI) resources

The Department of Health and Aged Care has published resources to support General Practice in Aged Care Incentive (GPACI) GPs and practices.

Improving digital correspondence from Gold Coast Health

Gold Coast Health is committed to working towards improved digital correspondence.

New advance care yarning resources

A respectful and appropriate approach to advance care planning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people ensures their end-of-life journey is inclusive of their individual preferences, values and beliefs, and their cultural heritage.

Community Service profile | Heart Failure Program

A respectful and appropriate approach to advance care planning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people ensures their end-of-life journey is inclusive of their individual preferences, values and beliefs, and their cultural heritage.

Electronic communication from Gold Coast Health

Is there a particular GP in your practice who receives correspondence from Gold Coast Health for other GPs?

Opioid Shortage Management Plan

We recognise that the current Australia-wide shortage of immediate-release opioids is causing difficulties for consumers to access these products, particularly in the community.

Seeking COPD patients for TITANIA clinical trial

GPs can refer suitable and eligible patients directly to our Hospital in the Home (HITH) and Geriatric Evaluation and Management in the Home (GEMITH) models of care to avoid a hospital admission and instead have care delivered at home.

Community Service profile | Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

A respectful and appropriate approach to advance care planning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people ensures their end-of-life journey is inclusive of their individual preferences, values and beliefs, and their cultural heritage.

Community Services | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Services

Better Cardiac Care

Community Services | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Services

Mungulli Program

Community Services | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Services

Chronic Disease Complex Care Nurse Navigator

Hospital in The Home (HITH) service

GPs can refer suitable and eligible patients directly to our Hospital in the Home (HITH) and Geriatric Evaluation and Management in the Home (GEMITH) models of care to avoid a hospital admission and instead have care delivered at home.

Community Service profile | Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

This service is for patients 18 years and older with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) (eGFR<60ml/min) not requiring immediate Nephrologist review.

Help doctors and ICU staff stay healthy

Our Medical Education Unit encourages all doctors to find their own GP.

Emergency Department (ED) discharge letters

From mid-July, ED discharge letters will be available via The Viewer.

QScript legislation changes

QScript changes became effective from 1 July 2024.

New Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Interdisciplinary Clinical Service (EPPICS)

If you have new patients who may benefit from this service please refer to Gold Coast Health Gynaecology in the usual way.

IMPRINT - Integrated Multidisciplinary Proactive Risk Identification and Navigation Team

IMPRINT aims to reduce potential hospital length of stay through early navigation and intervention of Gold Coast Health residents.

Occupational Therapy Driving Assessment Service

A pilot Occupational Therapy Driving Assessment Service has been developed within the GCHHS to align with the Statewide Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Project.

New HealthPathways are live

Whilst we regularly make important updates as they arise, a formal update of the suites occurs every three years.

New HealthPathways are live

Whilst we regularly make important updates as they arise, a formal update of the suites occurs every three years.

Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol Update for General Practice

Thank you to the 64 attendees who attended our Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol Update for General Practice earlier this month.

Clinical handover from Gold Coast Health

Are you receiving Gold Coast Health discharge summaries, outpatient letters and Emergency Department letters?

Help doctors and ICU staff stay healthy

We have recently welcomed a new intake of intern doctors to Gold Coast Health, many of whom have come from other parts of Queensland or interstate.

Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol Update: GP Education Event

Gold Coast Health, in partnership with the Gold Coast Primary Health Network, invite GPs and Registered Nurses in General Practice involved in managing mental health in the community to register for this free event.

Urology Re-Entry Pathway

A urology specialist outpatient discharge and re-entry care pathway for patients after prostatectomy and nephrectomy has been established.

Tugun Satellite Hospital expands services

Free to Medicare cardholders, the clinic provides walk-in, non-life-threatening urgent care and includes x-ray services.

Tugun Satellite Hospital opens Kidney Dialysis Clinic

The Tugun Satellite Hospital has expanded its services.

Maternity Alignment Program ONE

This program is highly recommended for GPs who are involved in antenatal shared care.

Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol Update: GP Education Event

Join your colleagues and health service clinicians to discuss mental health.

HealthPathways can contribute to your CPD

Using HealthPathways for CPD is formally approved by RACGP and ACRRM.

Introducing IMPRINT, our new multidisciplinary community service

The Integrated Multidisciplinary Proactive Risk Identification and Navigation Team) is now accepting referrals via Smart Referrals or your usual referral method.

Tugun Satellite Hospital is now open

The Minor Injury and Illness Clinic is the first stage to open at the facility and can be accessed for walk-in care such for non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses.

Tugun Satellite Hospital – opening 15 November 2023

We are excited to inform you that Tugun Satellite Hospital: Banyahrmabah – place to be made healthy in Yugambeh language – will open 15 November 2023.

Musculoskeletal Update: GP Education Event

Saturday, 18 November 2023

Gold Coast HealthPathways

This month we're excited to have published the following pathways.

Having trouble accessing Health Provider Portal (HPP)?

The HPP 🌍provides Queensland’s eligible health practitioners with secure online access to some elements of their patients’ Queensland Health records.

Gold Coast HealthPathways

This month we're excited to have published the following pathways.

Date claimer: Musculoskeletal Update

Together with the Gold Coast Primary Health Network, we invite you to save the date.

Maternity Alignment Program - Alignment 2

Alignment 2 is only available to GPs who have already completed Alignment 1.

Hospital in The Home (HITH) service

GPs can refer suitable and eligible patients directly to our Hospital in the Home (HITH) and Geriatric Evaluation and Management in the Home (GEMITH) models of care to avoid a hospital admission and instead have care delivered at home.

Pertussis surveillance

There have been more cases this year than in 2021 and 2022.

Referral templates: action required

Where possible, practices with Best Practice or Medical Director, should send referrals via Smart Referrals.

Outpatient Referrals are not for emergencies

Outpatient referral pathways should not be used for emergency referrals.

Clinical Handover

Please ensure your GP details are up to date.

Tugun Satellite Hospital on track

The state-wide Satellite Hospital Program is an Australian first that will see residents with non-urgent needs accessing local, high-quality medical care without having to wait in a hospital emergency department.

Hospital in the Home (HITH)

The service is available for patients with urinary tract infections (UTI) or cellulitis where oral treatment options have been exhausted but patient acuity is such that medical management (including intravenous antibiotics) in the home is feasible.

Gold Coast HealthPathways

New pathways are being published regularly.

Maternity Alignment Program - Alignment 2

Alignment 2 is only available to GPs who have already completed Alignment 1.

COVID Update

The COVID Virtual Ward is closed.

Syphilis screening and management of identified cases

Screening for syphilis remains important, and a blood test should be offered.

Don't miss out - book a practice visit today

We’re connecting with General Practice.

Combined first trimester screening

This service is now available for pregnant women planning for delivery at GCUH.

COVID Update

The COVID Virtual Ward is closed.

Gold Coast HealthPathways

New pathways are being published regularly.

Pandemic pathways

HealthPathways are updating COVID-19 specific pages to reflect "Pandemic" pathways in an effort to support general practice when responding to other pandemics should they arise.

Management of potential exposures to rabies or Australian Bat Lyssavirus

Advise the Gold Coast Public Health Unit if your patient presents with possible exposure.

Hospital discharge and patient safety

We encourage GPs to report issues or concerns arising for patients after discharge from hospital.

Gynaecology service recommendations

Advice for medical, hormonal and surgical treatments.

Maternity Alignment Program

An event for local GPs who want to provide antenatal care within a supportive shared care framework.

Practice visit bookings now available

Together we can optimise the care of our mutual patients.

Aged Care Update for General Practice

Gold Coast Health in partnership with the Gold Coast Primary Health Network hosted an event for GPs and Registered Nurses in General Practice involved in managing older persons in the community.

Are you looking for rewarding work, flexible working arrangements, and being part of a wonderful team?

Use your specialist GP skills in new ways to make a real difference for vulnerable patients.

Non-accepted internal referrals

Internal referrals made between departments at Gold Coast Health must be urgent (Category 1) to be accepted.

Request for Advice

Smart Referrals now offers a 'Request Advice' option.

Are you treating Aged Care patients in the community?

Join your colleagues to discuss their care at our Aged Care Update.

HealthPathways puts focus on aged care

New pathways are being published regularly.

Gold Coast HealthPathways

New pathways are being published regularly.

COVID Update

The COVID Virtual Ward Medical Objects address is not monitored on weekends.

Virtual Inpatient Service

Patients who are deemed suitable will be considered as inpatients and made aware that they need to contact the service for all their care needs during this time.

Intravenous (IV) treatment of iron deficiency

GP referrals for iron infusions are not accepted by the Emergency Department.

Update for GPs using Smart Referrals

Take care in selecting the correct service you wish to refer your patient to.

Gold Coast HealthPathways

New pathways are being published regularly.

Referring to Outpatient services

All referrals to Gold Coast Health Outpatients need to be sent directly to our service from the referrer.

Gold Coast HealthPathways

New pathways are being published regularly.

New Antenatal Clinic Processes for GPs

A more efficient service that involves women in their care and decision making.

QScript Look-up and Monitored Medicines Standard Requirements consultation

An invitation for GPs to respond

Maternity Alignment Program

An event for local GPs who want to provide antenatal care within a supportive shared care framework.

How to make a referral to VAD using Smart Referrals

Voluntary Assisted Dying referral tips

Interested in becoming an Authorised VAD Practitioner in Queensland?

Gold Coast Health (GCH) is offering a one-off incentive payment to General Practitioners practicing on the Gold Coast to undertake this training.

Our GP support services survey

You are invited to provide feedback on your experience using Gold Coast Health’s GP support services in your practice.

VAD education module now available

The voluntary assisted dying education module is available for all healthcare workers outside of Queensland Health.

Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Practitioners Needed

Become an authorised voluntary assisted dying practitioner in Queensland.

Waijungbah Jarjums

Providing maternity and child health support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families on the Gold Coast throughout the first 1000 days of life.

Maternity Alignment Program

An event for local GPs who want to provide antenatal care within a supportive shared care framework.

Using Kiteworks for referrals

If your practice is incompatible with Smart Referrals, we recommend using Kiteworks, a secure file transfer platform.

Hospital in the Home (HITH)

The service will be available for patients with urinary tract infections (UTI) or cellulitis where oral treatment options have been exhausted but patient acuity is such that medical management (including intravenous antibiotics) in the home is feasible.

Outpatient update

In line with the recent decision to return to business as usual, Gold Coast Health has recommenced accepting Category 2 and 3 referrals for New South Wales residents.

Our COVID-19 testing sites our closing

Fever Clinics at Gold Coast University Hospital and Robina Health Precinct will close permanently from Friday (30 September).

Referrals to Gold Coast Health

It is important to indicate if your referral to outpatients is of an urgent nature.

Outdated referral templates to be removed end of August

Existing referral templates for referral to Gold Coast Health are currently out of date and will be removed from the Primary Health Network website on 31 August 2022.

Sign up for discharge summaries that show test results

It's easy to register, email your request including your practice software details.

Always Care Consumer Network

Gold Coast Health is seeking current or former patients, their families and carers, consumers, and community members interested in contributing toward healthcare improvement and shaping future services to join the Always Care Consumer Network.

Frequently Asked Questions

Gold Coast Health Referrals

Outpatient update

Referrals are still being accepted however patients are being advised there will be a delay before they are offered an appointment.

Referring to the COVID Virtual Ward

Therapies for COVID-19 mild to moderate disease have changed significantly. As a result, indications for referral to the COVID Virtual Ward have also changed.

A GP's guide to Gold Coast Health referral templates

Referral Template Installation Guide

New referral guidelines for Fibroscan are now online

Know the latest criteria when referring patients.

Smart Referrals is the preferred platform for referring into GC Health outpatient clinics

It is an essential step for creating a connected modern health system.

Gold Coast hosts service dedicated to women affected by pelvic mesh

Women seeking to access the service will require a referral from their general practitioner.

Improved discharge summary format now available

It's now easier to read with pathology and radiology test results available in discharge summaries.

Gold Coast HealthPathways

New pathways are being published every week.

Best Practice Referral Template

Referral Template Installation Guide

Zedmed Referral Template

Installation Guide

Medical Director Referral Template

Referral Template Installation Guide

Free Flu Clinics in June

Our free flu clinics are open! Gold Coast residents can access free, family-friendly, community immunisation clinics run by Gold Coast Public Health.

Maternity Alignment Program

An event for local GPs who want to provide antenatal care within a supportive shared care framework.

Referring to the COVID Virtual Ward

Referrals to the COVID Virtual Ward must be made through Medical Objects.

Meet Dr Tanya Casey

This month we're excited to welcome Dr Tanya Casey to our General Practice Liaison Unit (GPLU) as a General Practice Liaison Officer.

Smart Referrals Tips and Tricks

Smart Referrals is now the preferred method of making a referral to GCUH outpatient clinics.

Support for GPs

Quick links to save to your browser

Broadbeach Vaccination Centre closed

The COVID-19 Vaccination Centre at Broadbeach has closed due to extensive water damage.

Update to our Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) Service

Our MFM unit is offering combined first trimester screening (CFTS) for aneuploidy and pre-eclampsia screening for pregnant women planning to be delivered at GCUH

Maternity Alignment Program

Gold Coast Health in partnership with Gold Coast Primary Health Network will be delivering the Gold Coast GP Maternity Alignment Program aimed at enhancing the skills and knowledge of local GPs wishing to provide antenatal care to women within the primary care setting.

COVID in children

Gold Coast Health's Director of Paediatrics Susan Moloney advises that most children with COVID-19 can be adequately managed by their GP.

Hospital avoidance pathway

Rapid in home clinical response from nursing and allied health professionals.

COVID in pregnancy

We know our birthing mums have some extra questions about what their experience may be like during COVID.

Important changes to Gold Coast Health Outpatient referrals for NSW patients

As part of the Queensland COVID-19 response, Gold Coast Health is now required to redirect clinical and support staff to a range of frontline services.

COVID support for GPs

General Practitioners and Practice Managers are encouraged to look at the most recent GP News email update from Gold Coast Health regarding our GP COVID support line and testing options.

Community COVID HealthPathways

A reminder that as the COVID situation emerges HealthPathways will have the latest information on vaccination, management and resources.

Changes to Podiatry referrals

Smart Referrals is now the preferred method of making a referral.

Outpatients Service Update for General Practice

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Queensland Government has introduced travel restrictions to limit the number of people crossing the border into Queensland.

Clinical Trial Recruitment (Staphylococcus aureus)

Patients may be eligible to participate in this study if they have had a recent Staphylococcus aureus skin and soft tissue infection.

After Hours Safe Space

GPs now have an additional option for their mental health clients , who are seeking a friendly space during times of mental health distress.

Paediatric Pandemic Issues – GP Education Day

We're excited to invite our GP community to our GP Education Day on Saturday, 27 November 2021.

Latest COVID-19 resources and information

Locate your closest testing or vaccination centre.

Support for GPs

Useful contacts to help you optimise care pathways.

Hospital in the Home (HITH)

Patient care delivered at home.

Smart Referrals is now the preferred method of making a referral

The longstanding referral templates for our Outpatients and Community Services are coming to the end of their lifespan.

Changes to Community Health Centre referrals

From 22nd October, we will be using Smart Referrals for all referral management.

Patient eligibility at Gold Coast Health facilities

Most of our services are free if your patient holds a Medicare card.

Queensland Health contact women regarding use of pelvic mesh

There have been complications with pelvic mesh procedures performed in Queensland between May 2001 and August 2021.

Smart Referrals is 'live'

Smart Referrals enables faster, streamlined management of referrals and reduced returned referrals.

New referral guidelines for Respiratory and Sleep Medicine are now online

Know the latest criteria when referring patients.

New referral guidelines for Vascular are now online

Know the latest criteria when referring patients.

Gold Coast HealthPathways

New pathways are being published every week.

New referral guidelines for Rheumatology are now online

Know the latest criteria when referring patients.

Changes to referrals

We are changing the way we process referrals at Gold Coast Health.

New referral guidelines for Gastroenterology are now online

Know the latest criteria when referring patients.

New referral guidelines for Cardiology are now online

Know the latest criteria when referring patients.

New referral guidelines for Endoscopy are now online

Know the latest criteria when referring patients.

New referral guidelines for Paediatric Neurology are now online

Know the latest criteria when referring patients.

BreastScreen Queensland Policy Change

The BSQ program will no longer provide clinical breast examinations for symptomatic women.

Internal Referrals now link with E-Blueslips

Launch E-Blueslips from each speciality page.

A centralised source of referral information

We're making it easier to refer patients to hospital and community-based services.

Welcome to the new Refer Your Patient website!

We're making it easier to refer patients between hospital and community-based services.

Having trouble finding a Service on the website?

Please connect with us via GCH-RYP@health.qld.gov.au