General Surgery
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Emergency
If any of the following are present or suspected, please refer the patient to the emergency department (via ambulance if necessary) or follow local emergency care protocols or seek emergent medical advice if in a remote region.
- Suspected strangulated/incarcerated or obstruction of any hernia
- Acute, severe abdominal pain with or without associated sepsis
- New onset of obstructive jaundice
- Acute painful perianal conditions
- Acute cholecystitis
- Gallstones with symptoms of cholangitis
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Severe per rectum bleeding
- Acute abscess at any site
- Acute testicular pain
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CPC in scope Not an exhaustive list
Please note this is not an exhaustive list of all conditions for outpatient services and does not exclude consideration for referral unless specifically stipulated in the CPC out of scope section.
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CPC out of scope
The following are not routinely provided in a public General Surgery service.
- Aesthetic or cosmetic surgery
- Abdominal lipectomy
- Breast reduction / augmentation
- Appearance medicine
- Vasectomy (unless within scope of the local health service)
- Reversal of vasectomy
Last updated: 4 October 2023
