Adult

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 

Hardcopy recommendation pads can be ordered by calling 13 20 50 or emailing 

BSQ Screening vs Diagnostic Mammography: Information for General Practitioners

Consultation at a physical clinic at one of our facilities

Face to Face

Please note: This service currently only accepts referrals from internally referring clinicians. Please refer to the 'Are you referring to the right service' section if you are a GP or external referrer to determine alternate referral pathways.

This service currently only accepts referrals from internally referring clinicians.

Internal Service

If any of the following are present or suspected, refer the patient to the emergency department (via ambulance if necessary) or seek emergent medical advice if in a remote region.

Emergency - Warning

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.

Out of Catchment

Any concession cards (e.g. Pension, Health Care, DVA, PBS Safety Net, ADF, etc.)

Patient Must Bring

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.

Child Safety

Telehealth (video conferencing or phone appointments) may be available in this service depending on your patient's condition. If your patient consents to telehealth, please indicate in the body of the referral.

Virtual Healthcare - Yes

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 

Service Availability

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.

Notes

The following conditions are out of scope for this service:

Out of Scope - Lead

Send Referrals To

Outside of hours please call GCUH switchboard on 1300 744 284 and ask to speak to the registrar/consultant on call.

Urgent Referral - End

For a specified test/investigation the GP can't order, or the patient can't afford or access

For other reason (e.g. rapidly accelerating disease progression)

Clinical judgement indicates a referral for specialist review is necessary

Relevant clinical information about the condition

Presenting symptoms (evolution and duration)

Details of previous treatment (including systemic and topical medications prescribed) including the course and outcome of the treatment

All conservative options that have been pursued unsuccessfully prior to referral

Details of any associated medical conditions which may affect the condition or its treatment (e.g. diabetes, BMI), noting these must be stable and controlled prior to referral

Any special care requirements where relevant (e.g tracheostomy in place, oxygen required)

Residential and postal address including whether patient resides at an aged care facility

Telephone contact number/s – home, mobile and alternative

Name of the parent or caregiver (if appropriate)

Name of delegate and contact details (Department of Corrective Services)

Preferred language and interpreter requirements

Identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

Any special needs, access requirements and/or disability relevant to the referral

Contact details – telephone, fax, email

Nominated general practitioner’s details (if known), if the nominated general practitioner is different from the referring practitioner

Willingness to have surgery (where surgery is a likely intervention)

Choice to be treated as a public or private patient

Compensable status (e.g. DVA, Work Cover, Motor Vehicle Insurance, etc.)

Standard Referral Information

Telehealth (video conferencing or phone appointments) are not currently available for this service.

Gold Coast Health

BreastScreen Queensland
Community

Useful Management Information

Are you referring to the right service?

Out of Scope Services

Patient Must Bring

Send Referrals To

Service Availability

Facilities

BreastScreen QueenslandCommunity

Useful Management Information

Are you referring to the right service?

Out of Scope Services

Patient Must Bring

Send Referrals To

Service Availability

Facilities

BreastScreen Queensland
Community