This site contains the South Australian Clinical Prioritisation Criteria (CPC) for most frequently referred colorectal surgery conditions.
Colorectal surgery conditions
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 colorectal surgery exclusions section.
- Anorectal Disorders
- Colorectal Cancer after Curative Resection
- Colorectal Cancer High Risk Surveillance
- Diverticular Disease
- Overt Rectal Bleeding - Colorectal
- Pelvic Floor Disorders including Faecal Incontinence and Obstructed Defecation
- Stoma Complications
- Surgical Complications of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Suspected Colorectal Cancer
Out of scope
Not all medical conditions are covered by the CPC, as certain conditions may be considered out of scope or managed by other specialist services:
- anal dermatological conditions without underlying/suspected colorectal diagnosis – consider referral to dermatology
Exclusions for public specialist outpatient services
Not all colorectal surgery conditions are appropriate for referral into the South Australian public health system. The following are not routinely provided in a public specialist outpatient service:
- aesthetic surgical procedures
- asymptomatic anal tags
Emergency information
See the individual condition pages for more specific emergency information.
Feedback
We welcome requests for further information or feedback on the CPC and website, please refer to the relevant form below.
Please email the completed form to Health.CPC@sa.gov.au.
Review
The colorectal surgery CPC is due for review in July 2026.