Primary Health Centre services
Accident and emergency
General outpatients
Aged care
Palliative care
Community health
Child health
School screening
Immunisation
Mental health
Chronic disease management
Oral health
Monday to Friday
0900-1200 & 1400-1600
Weekends and Public Holidays
1000-1200
Emergencies
24/7
378km to Cairns Hospital
Primary Health Centre services
Accident and Emergency (on call 24 hrs)
Clinical assessments
Child health
Dressings
Health promotion
Immunisations
Pathology (specimens can only be transported out on RFDS clinic day)
Palliative care
Post acute services
QAS vehicle on site staffed with volunteer drivers (evacuation to Normanton Hospital (self drive or QAS vehicle if driver available)
Royal Flying Doctor Service via telephone 24 hrs (evacuation to Cairns, Mt Isa or Townsville)
School screeing
X-Ray (limited)
525kms to Cairns Hospital
Eidsvold MPHS is a small rural health service with both multipurpose and acute care beds catering to the needs of it's community. It provides a range of services including accommodation for long stay patients, community liaison and education.
Services Include:
Accident and Emergency
Acute Inpatient
Aged Care
Outpatients
230km to Maryborough Hospital
230km to Bundaberg Hospital
Childers MPHS provides acute inpatient, long stay older persons care, emergency medicine, mental health, allied health and oral health services to the Childers and surrounding communities.
Service Include:
CHIP
Diagnostic Radiology (limited)
Emergency Services
General Medicine
General outpatients
Maternity (limited)
Paediatrics
Palliative Care
Pathology
706km to The Prince Charles Hospital
53km to Bundaberg Hospital
Biggenden MPHS is a small, rural facility providing acute, aged care, community and allied health services to the Biggenden community and surrounding area.
Services include:
Acute Inpatient
Aged Care
Accident & Emergency
Palliative Care
Pathology
Diagnostic Radiology (limited)
Respite Care
100km to Maryborough Hospital
100km to Bundaberg Hospital
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres (CRCCs) aim to contribute to the support and maintenance of caring relationships by facilitating access to information, respite care and other support appropriate to carers’ needs and circumstances, and the needs of the people they care for.
The national network of CRCCs provides a link to carer support services and assists carers with options to take a break through short-term and emergency respite. Where appropriate, a CRCC can help with putting in place regular respite for a carer to reduce the need for unplanned and emergency respite. CRCCs also provide information about carer support services in their local area.
CRCCs provide free and confidential information on local carer support, disability and community services. Phone: 1800 052 222 during business hours or 1800 059 059 for emergency respite support outside business hours.
This booklet aims to provide information to support and guide people in making decisions about their own or their loved ones care. It is for anyone who wants to know more about palliative care and how it can improve quality of life and help someone prepare for death.
Published by: PalAssist with support from Queensland Health.
This resource is also available in hard copy. Please contact PalAssist by email or phone to order a hard copy.
Ipswich Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient palliative care support.
Referral information is available on their website.
If you are under 65, or under 50 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and need help to stay living at home and in your community, you may be eligible for assistance from Community Care.
This program provides basic support (usually one to five hours per week) to people with a disability or condition that restricts their day-to-day living.
End of Life Law in Australia provides accurate, practical and relevant information to assist you in navigating the challenging legal issues that can arise with end of life decision-making.
This website is an initiative of the Australian Centre for Health Law Research. It is designed to be used by patients, families, health and legal practitioners, the media, policymakers and the broader community to access information about Australian laws relating to death, dying and decision-making at the end of life
An organization that provides support for people with disabilities, older people, their carers and families, people with mental health issues, and people who are experiencing social and financial disadvantage and those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Centre based programs are available for people residing throughout North Brisbane as well as home-based services for older persons within inner Northern and Southern Brisbane.
Mackay Hospital and Health Services Palliative Care offers care and support in Emergency, In-home and Hospital settings along with Palliative Care information and education for patient, carer and family members.
A referral from a GP or other doctor is needed to access the service.
In an emergency the patient can attend the hospital Emergency Department to receive appropriate care and referral.
QAS provides assistance to palliative patients in their home upon request by a health care professional or personal carer in circumstances where:-
The patient's condition unexpectedly changes,
The patient requires urgent assistance following a fall or other injury, or
The patient requires transport to an alternate facility for ongoing provision of palliative care.
The Wesley’s palliative care unit has 17 beds, and provides a multidisciplinary service, with medical specialists and registrars, experienced palliative nursing staff, dieticians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurse counsellors and chaplains.
Caresearch is an online information service providing access to relevant evidence and quality information about palliative care to:
Patients, Carers and Families
• Information and resources about living with or caring for someone with a serious illness, preparing for the end of life, and how to manage bereavement, grief and loss.
Health Professionals
• Information designed to support clinical practice by summarising the state of the evidence and by providing clinicians with access to relevant literature where possible.
• Information on a range of educational options relevant to palliative care.
• Resources to support the work of researchers in palliative care.
Resources are also available that can be printed or downloaded to share with friends and colleagues. Hard copy materials can also be ordered online.
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH) Specialist Palliative and Supportive Care Service aims to improve the quality of life for patients with a non curable or life-limiting illness. We aim to reduce suffering through early identification, assessment and treatment of physical symptoms including pain. RBWH provides support that ensures the patient and their family’s psychological, spiritual, social and cultural needs are met.
RBWH services:
The RBWH dedicated team of medical, nursing and administration staff work closely with your healthcare team to provide you the best individualised care. Our aim is to make sure your goals of care are understood and respected.
They offer:
Specialist consultation/liaison service
Outpatient clinic
Inpatient pain and symptom assessment, management and advice
Inpatient psychosocial and spiritual support and appropriate referral
Support for advance care planning
Liaison and support to GPs and domiciliary nurses in the community
Referral to local palliative care services including inpatient units and community services
Education programs.
How to access this service:
The Palliative and Supportive Care Service is a consultation liaison service with a limited outpatient service. This service accepts internal referrals from treating teams. GPs may contact the service directly if their patient is having treatment at RBWH.
My Aged Care website and phone line is an Australian Government service.
Here you can source information on aged care, whether for yourself, a family member, a friend or someone you're caring for.
The phone line is open from 8.00am to 8.00pm on weekdays and from 10.00am to 2.00pm on Saturdays.
13HEALTH is a phone line service for all Queenslanders to help take the worry out of health concerns.
It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the cost of a local call. Qualified staff will provide advice on who to talk to and how quickly it should be done.
Queensland Positive People (QPP) is a peer based organisation providing support to people living with HIV. QPP can offer support in the areas of HIV treatment information, support and management, peer support for those people newly diagnosed, people experiencing discrimination as a result of HIV and information and education regarding HIV prevention.