Management and referral guidelines
From 1 May 2019 referral criteria will apply at CHQ. This condition has minimum demographic and essential clinical referral information that is required to be included prior to submission of the referral. Visit the CPC website for the required condition. If you are unable to provide the required “essential information” please state the reason when you submit the referral.
Management and referral guidelines contain condition-based information for GPs about when to refer a patient, assessment and management measures that should be taken prior to submitting a referral, and what should be included in a referral to the relevant outpatient department or specialist service.
Our management and referral guidelines aim to help GPs decide which tests and treatments are appropriate for their patients based on their presenting symptoms and previous medical history. Consulting the relevant management and referral guideline before a patient is referred on to a specialist service may mean that an appointment can be booked sooner and the outcome of their consultation is more conclusive. It can also eliminate the need to refer a patient where preliminary tests rule out the need for specialist intervention.
The information contained within our management and referral guidelines has been developed in collaboration with specialist medical professionals. They are intended to support referring GPs and are in no way intended to replace their professional medical judgement.
Search for management and referral guidelines below by entering condition, guideline title or keyword
| Management and referral guidelines |
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Abnormal movements, tics or unsteadiness twitch |
Abnormal pupil reaction or size visual, dark, light, eyes, focus |
Abnormal red reflex (or white reflex) eye, cornea, retina, yellow, black, dim, brightness |
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Behavioural concerns |
Allergic rhinoconjunctivities (hay fever) blocked, nose, running, eyes, allergies, pollens, watering, itching, sneezing |
ASD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, behavioural concerns, developmental concerns |
Behavioural Concerns in Children Under 6 Years behavioural concerns, behavioural problems, behavioural difficulties, developmental concerns, behaviour, misbehaviour, disorders, problems, social, actions, mood |
joint pain, limp, osteomyelitis, bone infection, septic arthritis |
cyst, eyelid, eye, inflammation, painless, inflamed |
Chronic abdominal pain in children and adolescents chronic abdominal pain, IBS, dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome |
cronic cough, persistent cough |
Chronic rhinosinusitis/nasal congestion nose, pain, pressure, infection |
gluten, diet, serology |
Coeliac disease in children and adolescents gluten intolerance |
functional constipation, faecal impaction, irritable bowel syndrome, IBS |
refractive, squint, see, sight, eye, visual, impairment, fatigue |
Developmental concerns in young children child development, developmental delay |
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) hip dysplasia, clicks, abnormal gait, dislocation, dislocated hip, splint |
Developmental and learning difficulties child development, CDS, red flags, developmental progression, milestones, speech and language, cognition, learning, attention, fine and gross motor, social, emotional, play, behaviour, self-care |
progress, develop, skills, loss, |
abdominal pain, vomiting, consciousness, weight loss, tiredness, |
Dientamoeba fragilis and blastocystis SPP Gastrointestinal, stool, pcr, testing, management |
eczema, skin, rash, dryness, inflammation, itchy, flare |
enuresis, bedwetting, urinary incontinence, bladder dysfunction |
seizure, neurological, recurrent |
bleeding, septal wall, recurrent, infection, nasal, nose |
hypotonia, weakness, muscle, breathing, swallowing |
pain, head, neck |
Hepatitis C diagnosis and management of the newborn hcv, infection |
Sore throat |
Nasolacrimal duct obstruction (blocked tear duct) sticky, eyes, nose, watery, swelling |
lymph, infection, head |
Obstructive adenotonsillar hyperplasia/sleep apnoea tired, chronic, arousals, restlessness, bed |
ear, infection, water, canal, contamination, scratching, wet |
Pale stools in neonates and infants stool, dark, urine, abnormal, colour, obstruction, bile |
head, ear, pain, discharge, hearing, loss, ruptured, eardrum |
Persistent otitis media with effusion (OME)/’glue ear’ hearing, aching, middle ear |
flattening, infact, head, shape, moulding, skull, flat, Positional plagiocephaly, Craniosynostosis, Flat head, flattened head, asymmetrical head shape |
Recurrent bacterial otitis media acute, respiratory, tract, infection, inflammation, smoke, |
sore, throat, tender, lymph nodes, fever |
height, growth, nutrition, hormone, small |
eyes, alignment, aligned, vision, sight, lazy eye |
Suspected neurocutaneous disorder patches, freckling, skin |
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in children and adolescents UTI, urinary tract infection |
Disclaimer
The information contained in each of the GP referral and management guidelines on this webpage is intended for information purposes only. The information has been prepared using a multidisciplinary approach with reference to the best information and evidence available at the time of preparation. No assurance is given that the information is entirely complete, current, or accurate in every respect. The guidelines are not a substitute for clinical judgement, knowledge and expertise, or medical advice. Variation from the guidelines, taking into account individual circumstances may be appropriate.
These guidelines do not address all elements of standard practice and accepts that individual clinicians are responsible for the following:
- Providing care within the context of locally available resources, expertise, and scope of practice.
- Supporting consumer rights and informed decision making in partnership with healthcare practitioners including the right to decline intervention or ongoing management.
- Advising consumers of their choices in an environment that is culturally appropriate and which enables comfortable and confidential discussion. This includes the use of interpreter services where necessary.
- Ensuring informed consent is obtained prior to delivering care.
- Meeting all legislative requirements and professional standards.
- Applying standard precautions, and additional precautions as necessary, when delivering care.
- Documenting all care in accordance with mandatory and local requirements.
Children’s Health Queensland disclaims, to the maximum extent permitted by law, all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages and costs incurred for any reason associated with the use of these guidelines, including the materials within or referred to throughout this document being in any way inaccurate, out of context, incomplete or unavailable.
