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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.

Mental Health Services

ATODS (alcohol, tobacco and other drugs)

Alcohol and other drugs (AOD) services provide people with a range of interventions that influence and support the decision to reduce or cease harmful substance use.

Hearing Services

Community Health Service

Clarity brings its full range of audiology services to Charters Towers fortnightly. No need to travel to Townsville or elsewhere.

Community Health & Medical

Community Nurse

Community Nurses connects older persons, their families and carers with in-home support services and support during the transition to higher-level care. Community Health Nurses provide advice, information, and links to community services.

Dental & Oral Health

Dental clinic

The Townsville HHS oral health team is committed to promoting, maintaining and improving the health and wellbeing of the North Queensland community’s oral health.

Allied Health

Diabetes Educator

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.

Allied Health

Dietetics

Dietitians provide expert nutrition and diet advice for clients, their families, and carers across all age groups. Dietetic supports the management of diets and nutrition for clients who may be affected by health conditions and to also assist clients to change their diet so that they can become healthier and stay healthy.

General Health Services

Digital Health Service - My Health Record

Secure access to your important health information whenever you need it.

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.

Hospitals

General inpatient

Acute inpatient services support people who cannot be assessed and treated safely and effectively in the community. General hospitals commonly provide acute inpatient services.

General Practice/Doctor

General Practitioner - Womens Health - True Relationships & Reproductive Health

Provides General Practitioner - Womens Health across various regions of Queensland.(Provided by True Relationships & Reproductive Health)

General Practice/Doctor

General Practitioner - Womens Health - True Relationships & Reproductive Health

Provides General Practitioner - Womens Health across various regions of Queensland.(Provided by True Relationships & Reproductive Health)

General Health Services

Hospitals

Hughenden Multipurpose Health Service

The Hughenden Multipurpose Health Service is an acute facility with 24-hour emergency and general medical care, with six long-stay nursing home-type beds.

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)

Allied Health

Occupational Therapy - Townsville Hospital and Health Service

Provides Occupational Therapy across various regions of Queensland. (Multiple Providers)

Allied Health

Occupational Therapy

Occupational 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.

Allied Health

Optometrist

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

Specialists

Paediatrician (children’s health)

Paediatricians are medical specialists who diagnose, treat, and provide medical care for babies, children, and teenagers. They deal with illnesses and the child's physical, mental, and behavioural development.

Allied Health

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy 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.

Allied Health

Podiatry

Podiatrists are experts in foot, ankle, and lower limb health. They assist with foot problems, education, and management of foot complications, fall prevention and self-management of foot conditions, prescription of orthotics and insoles. They can help to prevent, diagnose, and treat a wide range of conditions