Townsville University Hospital

Townsville University Hospital (TUH)
Provided by: Townsville University Hospital
Here at the Townsville University Hospital (TUH) we take care of the smallest, sickest babies, right through to those who need specialist end-of-life care at the North's only Palliative Care Centre.

Anaesthetics Department
Provided by: Townsville University Hospital
The department provides anaesthetic services to: Operating Theatres Cardiac Catheter Lab Delivery Suite Endoscopy Unit Mental Health Unit Medical Imaging Radiation Oncology

Diabetes and Endocrinology
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The Diabetes Centre provides an important health service to people with diabetes and their families by promoting strategies associated with prevention, detection, treatment and management of the ...

Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
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The Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy provides a comprehensive inpatient and outpatient service for patients with gastrointestinal and hepatic conditions. The department accepts referrals ...

Surgical Services
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The Townsville University Hospital offers specialist care in general surgery and many specialty areas. These include neurosurgery, ENT, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, plastic surgery maxilliofacial ...

Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation
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The Department of Clinical Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) provides a tertiary level service encompassing the following areas: Malignant haematology (all leukaemia and lymphoma) ...

Renal dialysis
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The Townsville Renal Service provides acute and chronic renal-replacement therapy in a variety of settings including acute hospital care, satellite and home-based haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis ...

Radiation Oncology
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The TTH Radiation Oncology provides a comprehensive radiation therapy service, comprising a dedicated group of highly qualified professionals delivering an integrated approach to cancer management.

Adult Acute Mental Health Inpatient Unit (AAMHIU)
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The Adult Acute Mental Health Inpatient Unit (AAMHIU) is a public facility located at the Townsville University Hospital for people experiencing mental illness who cannot be adequately supported in ...

Cardiac Care Townsville
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The Townsville HHS provides a comprehensive range of cardiac services to the North Queensland community. The Cardiac Centre ensures your journey through the cardiac services are person centered and ...

Townsville University Hospital Rheumatology Clinic
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The Rheumatology Clinic supports people with arthritis.

Audiology (hearing)
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Audiologists test hearing and assess the nature of hearing disorders. They are responsible for the non-medical management and rehabilitation of hearing loss and associated disorders of communication.

Townsville Cancer Centre Nursing Education
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The Townsville Cancer Centre has a number of education programs coordinated by the oncology clinical nurse educator and supported by a variety of team members from nursing, medical and allied health.

Children's Ward
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The Townsville University Hospital’s Children’s Ward is a modern, vibrant, family-friendly ward dedicated to the care of North Queensland’s most unwell children up to the age of 16. Each year, the ...

Dietetics & Nutrition
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The Townsville University Hospital Department of Nutrition and Dietetics provides a comprehensive dietetic service across the lifespan to support patients through their acute hospital admission, ...

Emergency Department
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The Townsville University Hospital emergency department (ED) is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Townsville HHS also operates emergency services in six other locations, listed below, all of ...

Gerontology
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The Townsville HHS Gerontology Department is a multidisciplinary unit with staff specially trained in caring for the elderly in the North Queensland community.

Gynaecology
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Gynaecology provides health care services for women with diseases of the genito-urinary system.

Hyperbaric Medicine
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The Townsville Hyperbaric Medicine Unit (HMU) is the only public hyperbaric oxygen facility outside Brisbane. The chamber routinely treats around 12 patients every day with 100 per cent oxygen at ...

Infection, Prevention and Control
Provided by: Townsville University Hospital
Our hospitals admit some of the sickest people in our community. What can be a simple illness to a healthy person can have devastating consequences for an unwell patient. The HHS infection, prevention ...

Intensive Care Unit
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The Townsville University Hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU) is a level-six tertiary unit managing all specialties other than burns and transplants. All our medical and nursing staff have advanced ...

Medical Imaging
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As a tertiary referral hospital, medical imaging at the Townsville University Hospital is a vital clinical service. The professional, patient-focussed team in medical imaging provide an efficient, ...

Medical Services
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The Department of General Internal Medicine provides comprehensive investigations and management options for patients with complex medical problems. Our doctors have expertise in providing acute ...

Neonatal Unit
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Each year, Townsville University Hospital cares for more than 800 pre-term and unwell babies from North Queensland. The state-of-the-art Neonatal Unit treats some of the smallest and sickest babies in ...

North Queensland Persistent Pain Management Service
Provided by: Townsville University Hospital
Our team helps people to manage their ongoing pain through a holistic approach, including medical, lifestyle, exercise and psychological treatments. We focus on helping people make sense of their pain ...

Occupational Therapy
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Occupational Therapy is founded on the core belief that engagement in meaningful roles and activities (occupations) is central to an individual’s sense of health and well-being.

Medical Oncology
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As national and international leaders in teleoncology models of care, our medical oncology service provides tertiary-level care in the outpatient treatment unit (day oncology), our inpatient oncology ...

Operating Theatres and Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit
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Townsville University Hospital operates a level 5-6 surgical intervention service to the North Queensland community. The theatre complex comprises 14 operating theatres providing both elective and ...

Townsville University Hospital Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
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Townsville University Hospital Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) specialises in the care of critically ill and injured children, and acts as a tertiary referral and advisory resource for all ...

Palliative care
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The Townsville Palliative Care Service provides care to people living with a life-limiting illness across North Queensland. The purpose-built facility, located on Townsville University Hospital ...

Pharmacy
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The Townsville University Hospital’s Pharmacy provides responsible, safe, effective and economical distribution and use of medications in the hospital environment.

Physiotherapy
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The Townsville University Hospital offers a comprehensive physiotherapy, prosthetic and orthotic service across the lifespan to support patients through their acute hospital admission, recovery ...

Planned Procedure Unit (Day Surgery)
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The Townsville University Hospital Planned Procedure Unit (PPU) cares for day-of-surgery and day-surgery patients from six months old to adult. Selected post-operative surgical patients are able to ...

Psychology
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The Department of Psychology provides psychological services to patients of the Townsville Hospital and Health Service. Our services are provided for patients staying in hospital, as well as those in ...

Radiation Therapy (RT)
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Radiation Therapy (RT) is provided at the newly expanded Townsville Cancer Centre (TCC) located within the Townsville University Hospital. Radiation therapy is the use of high energy X-rays to treat ...

Rehabilitation - Medical
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Patient rehabilitation is a team effort which is why the Townsville Hospital and Health Service’s Rehabilitation Service is staffed by clinicians from across allied health, medical and nursing ...

Social Work
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Social workers are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and the community. We assist people by helping them cope with issues in their everyday lives, deal with ...

Speech Pathology
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The Townsville University Hospital offers a comprehensive speech pathology service across the lifespan to support patients through their acute hospital admission, recovery following discharge or when ...

Stomal Therapy
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The Townsville University Hospital facilitates a nurse-led stoma therapy clinic which provides education and care to pre-operative and post-operative patients. The stoma therapy nurse assists both ...

Sub-Acute Care Unit
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The Townsville University Hospital Sub-Acute Care Unit (SACU) provides restorative and rehabilitation services to the community following a medical or surgical issue. The facility was designed to get ...

Townsville University Hospital Birth Centre
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The Townsville Hospital Birth Centre is located on the Townsville University Hospital campus and offers one-to-one care to women with low-risk pregnancies in a home-like environment with minimal ...

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
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The Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Townsville University Hospital cares for patients from across North Queensland who have medical conditions related to their veins and arteries. ...

Women's and Children's Clinic
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Townsville University Hospital Women’s and Children’s clinics provide a broad range of clinical consultation and minor procedures for a variety of issues and conditions for women and children.

Disaster Recovery Team
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The team is flexible to individual needs and can provide services in people’s homes, community facilities and offices. We can also meet with community groups and organisations.