Health Services in Burdekin
What Is This?
Health Services provide links to medical support in both the public and private sector. The support includes a wide range of initiatives aimed at maintaining and improving the health and well-being of individuals and communities. These services include primary care, hospital care, mental health services, allied health services, preventive care, and health promotion programs.
How Is It Funded?
Health Services are primarily funded through Medicare and other public health initiatives. Additional funding comes from private health insurance, and out-of-pocket gap payments by patients. How much does it cost? The costs vary from each provider and health service. A portion of costs might be met by either Medicare or private health insurance.
How To Access?
Individuals can access health services through local clinics, hospitals, online health platforms, and referrals from general practitioners (GPs). Government websites and hotlines also provide information on available health services, including emergency assistance and specialised care.
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Ageing Health Services
Aged Care
Townsville Hospital and Health ServiceResidential aged care is for senior Australians who can no longer live in their own home. It includes accommodation and personal care 24 hours a day, as well as access to nursing and general health care services. You may be eligible for subsidy so check with your doctor.
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Hospitals
Ayr Health service
Townsville Hospital and Health ServiceThe Ayr Health Service is a 28-bed facility located in the township of Ayr, in North Queensland. The Ayr Health Service offers general medical, surgical and obstetric services to Ayr, Home Hill and the broader Burdekin Shire.
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Mental Health Services
Suicide & Self Harm Information
Ayr Hospital - Mental Health Services
Ayr HospitalThe Townsville Hospital and Health Service delivers comprehensive mental health, rehabilitation, addiction assessment and treatment to the North Queensland community.
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Hospitals
Chronic diseases
Townsville Hospital and Health ServiceThe Chronic Care/Disease Management team works with patients in relation to general and individual health concerns, they also support patients to plan for health care and treatments associated with a wide range of chronic illnesses (e.g. Diabetes, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and other chronic health problems).
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Mental Health Services
Community mental health service
Townsville Hospital and Health ServiceMental Health service delivers specialised assessment, clinical treatment, and rehabilitation services to reduce symptoms of mental illness and facilitate recovery across all age groups. Mental Health services are focused on providing care to clients who experience the most severe forms of mental illness and behavioural disturbances.
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General Health Services
Echo Technician - Cardiology - Townsville Hospital and Health Service
Ayr HospitalProvides Echo Technician - Cardiology across various regions of Queensland.(Provided by Townsville Hospital and Health Service)
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General Health Services
Exercise Physiology - Synergy Health Centre
Burdekin Centre for Rural HealthProvides Exercise Physiology across various regions of Queensland.(Provided by Synergy Health Centre)
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Ageing Health Services
Home Hill Health Service
Townsville Hospital and Health ServiceThe Home Hill Health Service is a 14-bed rural facility predominately providing aged care, rehabilitation and renal dialysis services to the local community. The renal satellite unit has eight chairs and operates three days a week with extra services when required. The facility maintains close ties with the Ayr Health Service.
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Hospitals
Medical imaging
Townsville Hospital and Health ServiceMedical imaging, also known as radiology, is the field of medicine in which medical professionals recreate various images of parts of the body for diagnostic or treatment purposes. Medical imaging procedures include non-invasive tests that allow doctors to diagnose injuries and diseases without being intrusive.
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Mental Health Services
Suicide & Self Harm Information
Mental Health Clinician - Townsville Hospital and Health Service
Ayr HospitalProvides Mental Health Clinician across various regions of Queensland.(Provided by Townsville Hospital and Health Service)
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Community Health & Medical
NWRH - Giru
NWRHVisits Burdekin Centre for Rural Health - Podiatrists & Diabetic Educator.
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Allied Health
Occupational Therapy - Townsville Hospital and Health Service
Ayr HospitalProvides Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Speech Pathology across various regions of Queensland.(Provided by Townsville Hospital and Health Service)
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Allied Health
Occupational Therapy
Townsville Hospital and Health ServiceOccupational Therapy (or OT) service assist clients across all age groups to develop, improve or regain the skills needed for day-to-day life and/or work following injury, illness, or disability. OT can also assist with home modification and equipment prescription to assist people to safely stay living in their homes. OT services are provided in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
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Dental & Oral Health
Oral Health
Townsville Hospital and Health ServiceDentistry service is the professional care of teeth and gums, including professional oral hygiene and dental surgery. Dentistry services also provides general dental care and emergency dental care to all eligible children and young people including check-ups, preventive care, fillings and toothaches or accidents or emergencies.
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Pharmacies
Pharmaceutical services
Townsville Hospital and Health ServiceA pharmacist can offer quite a wide range of health services for free or at a low cost, to save you the hassle of a trip to the doctor for things that pharmacists are perfectly well trained to do.
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General Practice/Doctor
Physician - Cardiology - Townsville Hospital and Health Service
Ayr HospitalProvides Physician - Cardiology, and Physician - Cardiology - Registrar across various regions of Queensland.(Provided by Townsville Hospital and Health Service)
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Allied Health
Physiotherapy
Townsville Hospital and Health ServicePhysiotherapy service aims to restore and maintain mobility, function, and well-being for clients with new symptoms, existing long-term symptoms, or provide strategies for prevention of disease and injury. Physiotherapy service is provided to clients across all age groups with movement and other disorders and provides supportive end-of-life and terminal illness care.
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Psychiatric Services
Psychology - Psychological Therapies Program & Private Psychological Counselling
Burdekin Centre for Rural HealthProvides focused psychological therapies for mild to moderate intensities
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Hospitals
Rehabilitation
Townsville Hospital and Health ServicePhysical medicine and rehabilitation, also known as physiatry, is a branch of medicine that aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to people with physical impairments or disabilities.
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