community directory - Bundaberg Regional Council

Breastscreen
Queensland Wide Bay
Service
Street Address: Bundaberg Hospital
Campus Bourbong Street Bundaberg
Postal Address: PO Box 34 Bundaberg
4670
P Appointments 132 050
(07) 4150 2800
F (07) 4150 2819
Web Site: www.health.qld.gov.au/
breastscreen/
Operating/Meeting Times: Screening
8.15am to 4.00pm (Wed and Fri) and
7.30am to 4.00pm (Mon and Tues).
Appointment bookings 8.00am
to 5.00pm (Monday to Friday),
Assessment Clinic Thursday
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Service Description: The service
provides a high quality, complete
breast cancer screening and
assessment service free of charge
for women over 40 years of age
including information about breast
cancer and breast screening; free
breast cancer screening; follow
up of abnormalities found on the
breastscreen; counselling; referral
treatment if breast cancer is detected
and an invitation for rescreening
every two years. A doctor’s referral
is not necessary. Women aged 50-69
are especially encouraged to attend
every two years as the biggest risk
factor for breast cancer is age with
70% of all breast cancer diagnosed in
women over the age of 50. Parking
is available and this service is located
next door to the Red Cross Blood
Service, access via Queens Park
Road. TTY and interpreter services
are available for women with special
needs. A satellite service is available
at Hervey Bay and rural areas are
serviced every two years by the
Breastscreen Queensland Wide Bay
Service mobile Service.
Bundaberg Health
Services Foundation
Street Address: Bundaberg Hospital
Bundaberg
Postal Address: PO Box 34 Bundaberg
4670
P (07) 4150 2863
E bhs-foundation@health.qld.gov.
au
Service Description: You don’t
have to be a doctor or nurse to be
part of the team that saves and
improves the lives of local people.
By supporting the Bundaberg Health
Services Foundation, you can be
a vital part of the local health care
team assisting with the purchase of
medical equipment, research to find
cures, training to bring the latest
advances to our medical practices,
and to aid in the prevention and
control of chronic disease. To date
the Foundation has provided over
$200,000 to enhance medical and
nursing services at the Bundaberg
Hospital to benefit patients from
throughout the Bundaberg district
and the North Burnett who require
Bundaberg Hospital services. If you
would like further information on how
to contribute to the Bundaberg Health
Services Foundation, please call for
our Manager to meet with you or
speak to your community group.
Bundaberg Hospital
Street Address: Bourbong Street
Bundaberg
Postal Address: PO Box 34 Bundaberg
4670
P (07) 4150 2222
F (07) 4150 2099
E bundaberg-hsd@health.qld.gov.
au
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Service Description: Public Hospital.
Cancer Council
Queensland - Bundaberg
Office
Street Address: 312 Bourbong Street
Bundaberg
Postal Address: C/- Mater Hospital
Professional Suites
313 Bourbong Street Bundaberg
4670
P (07) 4150 4500 Help LinE 13 11 20
M 0407 960 873
F (07) 4152 1384
E dallasshang@cancerqld.org.au
Web Site: www.cancerqld.org.au
Operating/Meeting Times: Monday
to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm (Office
is not always attended due to travel
requirements)
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Service Description: Coverage
- Hervey Bay, Maryborough,
Biggenden, Gayndah, Mundubbera,
Eidsvold, Monto, Gin Gin, Booyal,
Dallarnil, Childers, Burnett Heads,
Bargara and Bundaberg.
Childers Hospital
Street Address: 44 Broadhurst Street
Childers
Postal Address: PO Box 62 Childers
4660
P (07) 4192 1133
F (07) 4192 1100
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Service Description: Public Hospital.
Community Family Health
Street Address: Margaret Rose Centre
312 Bourbong Street Bundaberg
Postal Address: PO Box 34 Bundaberg
4670
P (07) 4150 2700
F (07) 4150 2699
Operating/Meeting Times: Child
Health Individual consultations:
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
morning and Wednesday afternoon
by appointment only. Group sessions
are held regularly to correspond with
the Personal Health Record Book.
For appointment phone 4150 2746.
School Health Services are available
by contacting 4150 2772 or through
each school.
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Service Description: The health and
well being of children and families
in the Wide Bay District. Community
Family Health Nursing and Allied
Health Professionals provide
education and support for parents.
Within group sessions, growth
and development and relevant
parenting information are included
in discussion. Community Family
Health is actively involved in Health
Promotion and is willing to provide
information on any issue relating to
the health of children and adolescents
(up to 18).
Community Hospital
Interface Program (CHIP)
Street Address: Bourbong Street
Bundaberg
Postal Address: PO Box 34 Bundaberg
4670
P (07) 4150 2732
M 0438 151 195
F (07) 4150 2282
Operating/Meeting Times: 7 days/
week 7.00am - 3.00pm
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Service Description: Minimise risk
of harm to clients when discharged
back to community from a hospital
presentation and/or admission.
Interface between community
and hospital. Referral of clients to
appropriate services.
Community Palliative
Care - Palliative Access
Street Address: Bundaberg Hospital
Bourbong Street Bundaberg
Postal Address: PO Box 34 Bundaberg
4670
P (07) 4150 2725
F (07) 4150 2719
E bbh-palliative-access@health.qld.
gov.au
Operating/Meeting Times: 8.00am to
4.30pm (Monday to Friday)
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Service Description: To provide
information, referrals, education,
consultation and support to service
providers, clients, carers or contacts
of people with a life limiting illness.
Department of Health
and Ageing
Postal Address: GPO Box 9848
Brisbane 4001
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