BreastScreen QueenslandCommunity
Useful Management Information
Women should self-refer by phone 13 20 50 or book online .
- The BreastScreen Queensland (BSQ) program is directed at women with no signs or symptoms of Breast cancer.
- Women aged between 50 and 74 years are recommended to attend for a regular breast screen every two years. Women in their 40s or aged 75 and older are also eligible for a free breast screen. Women includes those born, presenting or identifying as female.
- Women can only attend every two years or at an earlier rescreen time as determined by previous BreastScreen visit.
- Longer appointment times are available for selected clients, as needed, including women with breast implants and women with a physical disability
- Women must have the ability to provide consent and have capacity to make a decision about the procedures provided by this service. If a woman is incapable of giving consent due to a decision- making disability (intellectual disability, dementia, acquired brain injury or psychiatric illness), then another person who has legal authority to consent on the woman’s behalf can provide consent.
- No referral is required for this service however patient recommendations are welcome.
- Electronic forms are available for download here via the BSQ website.
- Hardcopy recommendation pads can be ordered by calling 13 20 50 or emailing BSQ-GoldCoast@health.qld.gov.au
- Permanent clinic locations
Clinician Resources
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- Patients with diagnosed/suspected breast cancer or symptoms should be referred to the Breast Surgery service.
- Women with a strong family history of breast cancer can be referred to the Statewide Breast Cancer Family Clinic for free advice, counselling and support and individually tailored management options.
Out of Catchment
Gold Coast Health is responsible for providing public health services to the people who reside within its boundaries. Special consideration is made for patients requiring tertiary services or for services that are not provided by their local hospital and health service district. If your patient lives outside the Gold Coast Health catchment area and you wish to refer them to one of our services, please indicate relevant medical or social information that will assist with the processing of your referral.
Notes
Please note that where appropriate and where available, the referral may be streamed to an associated public allied health and/or nursing service. Access to some specific services may include initial assessment and management by associated allied health and/or nursing, which may either facilitate or negate the need to see the public medical specialist.
- A change in patient circumstance (such as condition deteriorating or becoming pregnant) may affect the urgency categorisation and should be communicated as soon as possible.
- Please indicate in the referral if the patient is unable to access mandatory tests or investigations as they incur a cost or are unavailable locally.
- If your patient consents to telehealth, please indicate in the body of the referral.
Patient Must Bring
- Medicare card
- Any concession cards (e.g. Pension, Health Care, DVA, PBS Safety Net, ADF, etc.)
- Current medication list
- Reading glasses, hearing and mobility aids
Send Referrals To
Smart Referrals
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Secure Web Transfer
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Internal Referrals
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Fax
Post
BreastScreen Quenesland Gold Coast Service
Level 1, Hot Tomato House
60 High Street
Southport QLD 4215
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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.