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General Health Services

Aboriginal Health Practitioner - Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service

Provides Clinical Nurse Consultant/Clinical Nurse, Echo Technician - Cardiology, Registered Nurse, Clinical Nurse - Cardiology, Sonography, Sonography - Paediatrics, Clinical Nurse - Cardiology - Paediatrics, Registered Nurse - Maternity, Aboriginal Health Practitioner, and Aboriginal Health Worker - Paediatrics across various regions of Queensland. (Multiple Providers)

Ageing Health Services

Aged Care

Residential 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.

Child Youth & Family Health

Antenatal

Antenatal care is the care you receive during pregnancy.

Allied Health

Audiology (hearing)

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.

Hearing Services

Audiology - Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service

Provides Audiology across various regions of Queensland.(Provided by Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service)

Pregnancy, Maternity & Newborn Health

Clinical Nurse - Cardiology - Paediatrics - Townsville Hospital and Health Service

Provides Clinical Nurse - Cardiology - Paediatrics across various regions of Queensland. (Provided by Townsville Hospital and Health Service)

Allied Health

Clinical Nurse - Cardiology - Townsville Hospital and Health Service

Provides Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Physiotherapy across various regions of Queensland. (Multiple Providers)

Dental & Oral Health

Dental

Dentistry 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.

Allied Health

Diabetes

Diabetes Educator services provide clients, diagnosed with diabetes, with effective self-managing strategies to improve the quality of life and prevent complications. Diabetes Educator services can provide clients with information, support, and motivation in the management of diabetes and the link with other health professionals.

Emergency Departments

Emergency Department

An emergency department (ED) is part of a hospital that provides 24-hour emergency care to patients who need urgent medical attention. Most public hospitals in Australia have an emergency department. Only people with severe injury or illness should go to the ED.

Drug & Alcohol Services

Mental Health Services

Aboriginal Health Services

Ferdy’s Haven

Ferdy’s Haven is a temporary residential-based recovery focused services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people seeking to free themselves from the burden of addiction (i.e. alcoholism and drug misuse). The service offers a culturally appropriate setting where service participants can feel safe, secure, and supported in their recovery efforts.

General Practice/Doctor

GP Services

A general practitioner (or doctor) manages types of illness which may require intervention. They have specific skills in treating people with multiple health issues and can treat patients of any age and gender.

General Health Services

Immunisations/Vaccinations

Vaccination is a simple, safe, and effective way of protecting you against harmful diseases before you come into contact with them. It uses your body’s natural defences to build resistance to specific infections and makes your immune system stronger.

Hospitals

Joyce Palmer Health Service - Palm Island Public Hospital

Supports health and well-being in the local community.

General Health Services

Joyce Palmer Health Service

Joyce Palmer Health Service has full-time doctors who work full time and are on call for emergencies after hours. The hospital cares for all non-critically ill patients, including antenates, neonates, children, adults and aged care.

Aboriginal Health Services

Pregnancy, Maternity & Newborn Health

Maternal and Child Health - Social Emotional Wellbeing

This program delivers a holistic model of social emotional wellbeing support tailored for First Nations women, children and families during the first 1000 days of life, from preconception through to a child's second birthday. The program delivers culturally appropriate information and education to families to build social and emotional wellbeing skills, resilience and protective factors.

Mental Health Services

Mental Health Clinician - Townsville Hospital and Health Service

Provides Mental Health Clinician across various regions of Queensland.(Provided by Townsville Hospital and Health Service)

Aboriginal Health Services

Child Youth & Family Health

Pregnancy, Maternity & Newborn Health

Mothers & Babies New Directions

TAIHS New Directions program aims to engage with women and children and to support families to promote positive health and wellbeing of mothers, babies, and families.

Allied Health

Optometry (eyes/vision)

Optometrists are experts in eye health, trained to prescribe spectacles (glasses) and contact lenses and treat a range of eye conditions such as dry eye, allergies, and infections. You should visit an optometrist when experiencing blurry vision or a change in vision but the broad range of reasons to visit an optometrist include allergies, diabetes, red eye, flashing lights, and excessive discharge

General Health Services

Palm Island Primary Health Care Centre

The Palm Island Primary Health Care Centre is a purpose-built, stand-alone building located in the town centre offering primary health care. The centre officially opened in April 2019.