Queensland

The Queensland Government health and communities page has links to government health services and information on the Queensland Health website. The 'health services' link will take you to a list of types of health services; the 'hospitals' link goes to comprehensive information about public hospitals and district health services and facilities.

Reviewed January 2008

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Title:   Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme - what is it?
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   The Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme has been put in place to help Queenslanders access specialist medical services, which are not available in their local area. Where these specialist services are not available within 50 kilometres of the nearest public hospital, the Scheme offers assistance by providing a contribution towards the cost of transport and accommodation. Queensland Health administers the Scheme through its network of public hospitals.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme - how do I apply?
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   When you have been referred to a specialist medical service you will need to ask your doctor to apply to your local hospital for transport and accommodation subsidies on your behalf. If your doctor expects you to be making a number of visits you can request assistance for the series of trips up to four weeks in advance.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme - eligibility
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   If you have a Medicare Card (or are eligible to hold a Medicare Card) and you are a Queensland resident you can be considered for assistance under this Scheme. However, if your transport and accommodation costs are covered in other ways (such as through workers compensation or the Department of Veterans' Affairs) you will be required to claim assistance through those avenues first.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme - complaints
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   The best way to have your complaint dealt with effectively is to make it in writing. You should clearly describe the circumstances of the situation that has lead you to make a complaint stating if you can, times, dates, locations, and the names of persons involved. You should also be clear about identifying what aspects of the situations have caused you a problem and what you would see as being a satisfactory resolution.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Clinical and Statewide Services: Forensic and Scientific Services
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Forensic and Scientific Services (formerly Queensland Health Scientific Services) is Australia's most comprehensive public health science laboratory. Our world-class microbiology, chemistry, physics and forensic facilities utilise the latest technology and are administered by committed, expert staff.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Pathology Queensland
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Pathology Queensland (formerly Queensland Health Pathology Service) is the main provider of public sector pathology services in Queensland. We provide clinical support, tertiary and state referral services, autopsies, education, research and development.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   BreastScreen Queensland
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   BreastScreen Queensland provides free, high quality breast cancer screening services for all women over 40 years of age through a statewide network of static, mobile and relocatable services. The Program provides a complete screening and assessment service free of charge.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Biomedical Technology Services
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Queensland Health Biomedical Technology Services (QHBTS) is at the forefront of medical technology management in Australia. It is the largest organisation of its kind in the country, providing the most comprehensive range of health technology services.
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   SPOT - Spinal Outreach Team
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   The Spinal Outreach Team (SPOT) supports people affected by spinal cord injury throughout Queensland, Australia by providing quality, timely and client focussed consultancy, early intervention and education services in the areas of social work, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and nursing.
Date:   Dec 2004
Title:   WHO/FAO/OIE Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Leptospirosis, Australia and Western Pacific Region
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   The Leptospiral Reference Laboratory was accredited by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) in 1958 and by the Office International des Epizooties (OIE) in 2001. The reference laboratory is involved in many ongoing aspects of leptospiral research, surveillance and diagnosis in the human and veterinary fields.
Date:   Feb 2004
Title:   QALS - The Queensland Amputee Limb Service
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   QALS is responsible for the administration of the provision of artificial limbs (prostheses) and related prosthetic services to eligible residents of the State of Queensland.
Date:   Dec 2003
Title:   Queensland Health Violence Against Women website - sexual violence
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Sexual violence is a major social and health issue. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics Women's Safety Australia 1996, 15.2% of Australian women had experienced sexual assault since the age of 15.This national household survey found that 1.5% of the 6,300 women who responded had been sexually assaulted in the 12 months prior to the survey. The figure for young women (aged between 18 and 24) was 2.5%.
Date:   May 2003
Title:   Princess Alexandra Sexual Health
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Sexual health is a free and confidential service based in the department of infectious diseases, infection control and sexual health at Princess Alexandra Hospital.
Date:   Aug 2001
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