Queensland Health guidelines

Queensland Health Guidelines are intended to outline statewide best‑practice guidance for Hospital and Health Services (HHSs). The guidelines available here establish best practice in relation to clinical and non‑clinical activities and functions. Queensland Health Guidelines may be adopted or adapted by HHSs to support best practice and ensure business continuity.

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Title Document type Document number Related topic
Documentation and storage of child protection informationGuidelineQH-GDL-979Child  protection
Implementing a publicly funded homebirth program - guidance for Queensland Hospital and Health ServicesGuidelineQH-GDL-978:2024Clinical Care
Antenatal screening for domestic and family violence (PDF 423 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-456:2018 Clinical care
Queensland Health Capital Project Signage ManualGuidelineQH-GDL-466-1Infrastructure
Statement of intent: The prioritisation of health services for children and young people in the child protection system (PDF 352 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-426 Child protection
Care and treatment order for a child (PDF 100 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-942:2015 Child protection
Consent in child protection and management of complex care cases and end of life decision making (PDF 87 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-944:2015 Child protection
Health professionals child protection capability requirements (PDF 193 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-945:2015 Child protection
Our child - When a child in care is reported missing
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Guideline QH-GDL-465:2019 Child protection
Reporting a reasonable/reportable suspicion of child abuse and neglect (PDF 2808 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-948:2015 Child protection
Responding to an unborn child high risk alert
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Guideline QH-GDL-949:2015 Child protection
Safeguarding infants, children and young people(PDF 528 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-431 Clinical care
Compression garments for adults with malignancy-related lymphoedema: eligibility, supply and costing (PDF 346 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-373 Clinical care
Criteria-led discharge Guideline QH-GDL-416 Clinical care
Elected members of Parliament, Senators and candidates for political office, seeking to visit a Hospital and Health Service, Queensland Ambulance Service facility or Statutory agency (PDF 185 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-960 Facilities
Emergency Department short term treatment areas  Guideline QH-GDL-352:2022 Clinical care
Emergency surgery access (PDF 278 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-440:2017 Clinical care
Prevention of dental caries and maintenance of oral health (PDF 173 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-411:2013 Dental, teeth
Fluoride varnishes (PDF 156 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-410:2013 Dental, teeth
Food service best practice guideline (PDF 227 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-448:2017 Nutrition
Management of care for people 14 years and over disclosing sexual assault (PDF 340 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-472 Clinical care
Heart failure: End stage management (PDF 496 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-485:2021 Clinical care
Helicopter landing sites (PDF 276 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-447:2021 Aeromedical
Helicopter landing site register template (XLS 118 kB) Template QH-GDL-HLSREG-447:2017 Aeromedical
Guideline for Home Enteral Nutrition Services (HENS) for outpatients Guideline QH-GDL-015 Nutrition
Hospital in the Home (HITH) Guideline QH-GDL-379 Clinical care
Clinic-based Hospital in the Home: Block-funded facilities Guideline QH-GDL-379-1 Clinical care
Infection prevention in elective total hip and knee arthroplasty surgery (PDF 236 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-478 Clinical care
Immunisation services Guideline QH-GDL-955:2022 Immunisation
Management of patients with acute severe behavioural disturbance in emergency departments (PDF 623 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-438 Mental health
Management of people living with HIV whose behaviours have placed or may place others at risk of HIV  Guideline QH-GDL-367 Clinical care
Medical equipment asset class categories and useful life  Guideline QH-GDL-483 Medical equipment
Medical grade footwear (PDF 317 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-959:2015 Uniforms
Medical imaging contrast media (intra-vascular) (PDF 187 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-016:2013 Medical imaging
Medical imaging patient identification and procedure matching Guideline QH-GDL-957 Medical imaging
Medication management within mental health, alcohol and other drugs (MHAOD) services Guideline QH-GDL-965:2021 Mental health
Assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with eating disorders in Queensland (PDF 565 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-961:2020 Mental health
Suicide prevention practice (PDF 457 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-967:2021 Mental health
Co-occurring substance use disorders and other mental health disorders: policy position statement for Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Services 2021 (PDF 315 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-964:2021 Mental health
Working with parents: guidance for mental health, alcohol and other drugs services (PDF 228 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-963:2021 Mental health
Transition of care for young people receiving mental health services (PDF 265 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-365-5 Mental health
Acute behavioural disturbance management (including acute sedation) in Queensland Health authorised mental health services (children and adolescents) (PDF 473 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-451 Mental health
Pharmacological management of acute behavioural disturbance management (ABDM) in Queensland Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs (MHAOD) inpatient services (adults and older adults)  Guideline QH-GDL-966:2021 Mental health
Admission of children and adolescents to acute mental health inpatient units (PDF 626 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-484:2021 Mental health

Managing ligature risks in Queensland public mental health alcohol and other drug inpatient units
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Guideline QH-GDL-365-2-1:2012 Mental health
Recognising and managing potential environmental hazards in Queensland public mental health and alcohol and other drug inpatient units 2016
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Guideline QH-GDL-436:2016 Mental health
Safe and quality use of clozapine therapy in mental health services Guideline QH-GDL-437:2021 Mental health  
Sexual health and safety in mental health alcohol and other drugs services Guideline QH-GDL-507

Mental health, Sexual health, Sexual safety

Therapeutic visual observation for mental health and alcohol and other drugs services (PDF 1004 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-479:2020 Mental health
Operating theatre efficiency guideline (PDF 1558 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-443:2017 Clinical care
Oral Health Services eligibility (PDF 228 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-444 Dental, teeth
Oral Health Services standard range of services (PDF 133 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-429:2016 Dental, teeth
Oral Health Services waiting lists guideline (PDF 742 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-269 Dental, teeth
Use of dental amalgamGuidelineQH-GDL-975Dental, teeth
Clinical governance guideline—physician assistant (PA) (PDF 403 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-397 Clinical care
Clinical governance guideline—physician assistant (PA) practice plan—Attachment 1 (DOCX 578 kB) Attachment QH-GDL-397-att1 Clinical care
Publicly funded servicesGuidelineQH-GDL-336-1Services
Provision of diagnostic imaging reports (PDF 230 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-017:2015 Medical imaging

Framework for the integration of spiritual care in Queensland Health facilities (PDF 776 kB)

Guideline QH-GDL-480:2020 Facilities
Statewide Anaesthesia and Perioperative Care Clinical Network (SWAPNet) Anaesthesia: Non-bariatric surgery in obese patients (PDF 184 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-395:2013 Clinical care
Statewide Anaesthesia and Perioperative Care Clinical Network (SWAPNet) visitors to the operating theatre (PDF 250 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-427:2016 Facilities
Statewide Anaesthesia and Perioperative Care Clinical Network (SWAPNet) Sugammadex injection 200mg in 2mL and 500mg in 5mL Guideline QH-GDL-442:2023 Clinical care
X-ray operator services (PDF 300 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-363 Medical imaging
Queensland emergency helicopter network tasking guideline (PDF 655 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-495:2021 Aeromedical
Cardiac and pulmonary telerehabilitation (PDF 348 kB) Guideline QH-GDL-496:2022 Clinical care
Telehealth and domestic and family violence Guideline QH-GDL-497:2022 Clinical care
Mental health intensive care unit Guideline QH-GDL-499 Mental health
Aquatic physiotherapy and cytotoxic agents Guideline QH-GDL-500:2022 Physiotherapy
Medication formulary and prescribing practices for prison health servicesGuidelineQH-GDL-501Pharmaceuticals
SecurityGuidelineQH-GDL-502:2022Occupational violence
Referral pathways: Major trauma (adult)GuidelineQH-GDL-971Clinical care
Queensland Opioid Dependence Treatment Guidelines (PDF 2550 kB)GuidelineQH-GDL-974Clinical Care
Supervision Guidelines for Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs ServicesGuidelineQH-GDL-977Mental health
Access to Supervision Position Statement for Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs ServicesGuidelineQH-GDL-976Mental health
Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) for Transition Care ProgrammeGuidelineQH-GDL-981Aged Care

Interim consent arrangements for restrictive practices in aged care

GuidelineQH-GDL-982Aged Care
Oral health services - access for Refugees and Asylum SeekersGuidelineQH-GDL-983Oral Health
Patient Safety NetGuidelineQH-GDL-985Clinical care
Initiating post-exposure prophylaxis after non-occupational and occupational exposure to HIVGuidelineQH-GDL-986Clinical care
Access to primary rehabilitation for new spinal cord injuriesGuidelineQH-GDL-987Clinical care
Teletrial Cluster Approval ProcessGuidelineQH-GDL-506Teletrials
Domestic and family violence information sharing guideline
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GuidelineQH-GDL-505Domestic and family violence

Last updated: 23 April 2026