GP Referrals Gold Coast: Specialist Surgical Resources for Referring Doctors

Gold Coast GPs referring patients for breast, melanoma and general surgical care need one thing above all else: a clear, fast pathway from consult room to specialist review. This GP referrals hub brings together everything a referring doctor on the Gold Coast needs in one place, including patient referral forms, breast cancer resources and melanoma resources, so you can send a patient across with confidence and get a report back that helps you manage their ongoing care.

Whether you practise in Southport, Robina, Burleigh Heads, Coolangatta or out towards the northern corridor at Coomera, our referral process is designed around how general practice really works: quick to complete, easy to track, and backed by direct specialist communication.

Why Gold Coast GPs Refer to Gault Surgery

Referral is an act of trust. You are handing over a patient you know well, often at an anxious moment in their life, and you need to know they will be looked after and returned to you with a clear plan.

What referring doctors can expect:

• Prompt appointments for urgent cases. Suspected breast cancer and suspicious pigmented lesions are triaged as a priority, not left in a queue.
• Specialist-led assessment. Patients are seen and assessed directly by a surgeon.
• Clear correspondence back to you. You receive timely, readable letters covering diagnosis, management plan, and what you need to do next in primary care.
• Shared care, not lost patients. The referring GP stays central to the patient's long-term follow-up and surveillance.
• Straightforward access. A single referral pathway for breast, melanoma and general surgical presentations.

GP Referral Pathways and Resources

Patient Referral

Submit a new referral, check what clinical information to include, and understand what happens after your referral is received.

Include with your referral where available: relevant history and examination findings, imaging (mammogram, ultrasound, CT), pathology or biopsy results, current medications and comorbidities, and your clinical question or concern. The more context you provide, the faster the patient can be triaged appropriately.

Breast Cancer Resources

Guidance for GPs assessing breast symptoms and abnormal imaging, including when to refer, what investigations to arrange first, and how to support patients through diagnosis and treatment.

Useful for: palpable breast lumps, nipple discharge, abnormal BreastScreen recall, family history and risk assessment, and post-treatment surveillance in primary care.

Melanoma Resources

Practical support for skin lesion assessment and melanoma referral, including biopsy considerations, staging pathways, and follow-up expectations.

Useful for: suspicious pigmented lesions, dermoscopic uncertainty, confirmed melanoma requiring wide local excision, sentinel lymph node biopsy discussions, and high-risk patients requiring structured surveillance.

Referring Melanoma Patients on the Gold Coast

The Gold Coast carries one of the heaviest melanoma burdens in the country. Decades of outdoor living, from the surf breaks at Snapper Rocks to the hinterland trails behind Nerang, mean local GPs see suspicious lesions constantly, and are often the first and best line of defence.

For referring doctors, the practical questions are usually the same: does this lesion need excision now, who does the definitive surgery, and how quickly can it happen? Our melanoma referral pathway is built to answer those questions without delay, with urgent triage for lesions carrying high clinical suspicion and clear feedback to you once histopathology is available.

Referring Breast Patients on the Gold Coast

Breast referrals from Gold Coast GPs span the full spectrum: a young woman with a new lump, an asymptomatic patient recalled from BreastScreen, a strong family history that warrants formal risk assessment, and patients navigating diagnosis and reconstruction options.

Every one of these needs a different response. Our breast referral pathway supports rapid diagnostic workup, coordinated multidisciplinary input, and clear communication back to the referring practice, so that the GP remains an informed partner throughout treatment and survivorship.

A Referral Network Built Around Local General Practice

We work alongside general practices across the Gold Coast, from Coomera and Helensvale in the north through Southport, Benowa and Robina, down to Burleigh, Palm Beach and the Tweed border. That local footprint matters. It means shorter travel for anxious patients, easier coordination with local imaging and pathology providers, and a specialist team that understands the referral habits and pressures of Gold Coast general practice.

Referring GPs also benefit from proximity to major local health infrastructure, which makes coordination of surgery, imaging and multidisciplinary review more practical than a referral out of region.

Refer a Patient Today

If you have a patient who needs specialist surgical assessment, you can submit your referral now to get them into a clear, prioritised pathway, with communication that comes back to you.

Prefer to speak with us first? Contact the rooms to discuss a complex or urgent case directly with the surgical team before you refer.

Frequently Asked Questions