Brisbane Community Directory - General Health Services

AbleCare provides a functional holistic programme that aims to improve ability and overcome the effects of a range of disabilities and health problems. Early intervention and ongoing therapy and ...

This is a 7 session anti smoking program run by the Seventh Day Adventist Church in the city, suburbs and country areas. The Quit Now Program is a 7 session, holistic approach to smoking cessation. ...

The Adverse Medicine Events (AME) Line is a new, interactive service through which consumers can seek information about or report adverse events associated with medicines. Australians can report ...

The Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) is a multi-disciplinary team whose primary role is the assessment of frail aged people over 70 yrs and some people with disabilities in their home, in hospital or ...

The Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) is a multi-disciplinary team whose primary role is the assessment of frail aged people over 70 yrs and some people with disabilities in their home, in hospital or ...

The Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) is a multi-disciplinary team whose primary role is the assessment of frail aged people over 70 yrs and some people with disabilities in their home, in hospital or ...

The Alzheimers Association of Queensland operates a Statewide 24 hour Dementia Helpline service which provides information, support and referral for people with dementia, carers and family members, ...

Arthritis and Osteoporosis Queensland provides an arthritis telephone information line and self-help and community education programs. The Foundation provides information on support groups throughout ...

The Arthritis Friendship Group (formerly known as the Bayside Rheumatism and Arthritis Group Support Inc), is a self help support group for Arthritis sufferers and their families. A registered ...

Arthritis Queensland provides information, education, support and research to over 744,000 Queenslanders living with arthritis. The telephone info line is staffed by health professionals.

The Asbestos Related Disease Support Society provides support, referral, information and literature for suffers of asbestos related diseases. The society also has a respite facility for country ...

The Asthma Foundation of Queensland offers a variety of services to people living with Asthma. These services include telephone information and counselling about asthma and related issues, face to ...

Medic Alert provides a personally engraved bracelet or necklet with vital medical information, which needs to be known in an emergency. The information on the emblem alerts health care professionals ...

Australian Hearing is a provider of hearing care and provides services under the Commonwealth Government Hearing Services program. If eligible for the program, fully subsidised services provided ...

Australian Hearing is a provider of hearing care and provides services under the Commonwealth Government Hearing Services program. If eligible for the program, fully subsidised services provided ...

Australian Hearing is a provider of hearing care and provides services under the Commonwealth Government Hearing Services program. If eligible for the program, fully subsidised services provided ...

The Australian Lung Foundation (ALF) is a public benevolent not-for-profit institution. In Queensland, it provides a network of affiliated patient support groups for people with respiratory ...

The Australian Organ Donor Register (AODR) is administered by Medicare Australia and records the status of consenting donors (and those not willing to donate). The purpose of a national register is ...

The Brain Injury Association of Queensland coordinates a range of services to people with a brain injury, family members and professionals throughout Queensland. Services include information and ...

The Brain Tumour Support Group is a diverse group of people diagnosed with or who have had surgery on a brain tumour. The group is also for those who, whilst not having the tumour, are caring for ...

The Breast Cancer Association of Qld is a charity that raises funds for breast care, nurses rural and regional support. The service also raises money for research and assists women in rural areas.

The Breast Cancer Support Service operates through volunteers who have themselves had treatment for breast cancer previously. These volunteers have been trained to assist other women currently having ...

BreastScreen Qld Program is coordinated by the Cancer Screening Services Unit, Qld Health. This is a free service to women aged 40 years and over. Individual and group bookings are available and ...

BreastScreen Qld Services are part of the BreastScreen Qld Program that is coordinated by the Cancer Screening Services Unit, Qld Health. For the cost of a local call, women can make an appointment ...

BreastScreen Qld Program is coordinated by the Cancer Screening Services Unit, Qld Health. This is a free service to women aged 40 years and over. Individual and group bookings are available and ...

The Cancer Helpline is the specialised telephone information and support service of the Cancer Council Queensland (previously the Queensland Cancer Fund). This service provides information, support ...

The Cancer Self-Help Group provides a weekly support group meeting for cancer patients and carers on Wed 9.30am - 12.30pm at the Uniting Church, Merthyr Rd, New Farm. Each session provides a time ...

Children by Choice provide a Queensland-wide telephone counselling, information and referral service on all unplanned pregnancy options - abortion, adoption and parenting. Face to face counselling ...

The Children's Oral Health Service provides specialist dental services for eligible children on referral by a dentist . Eligibility information can be obtained by contacting the Children's Oral ...

The Queensland Coeliac Society is a support group for persons diagnosed with coeliac disease (gluten intolerance in food and medicines), Dermatitis Herpetiformis, and those required to be on a gluten ...

Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres act as a central source of information across Australia, helping link care recipients, carers, health professionals, general practitioners and service ...

NECC supports people living in the community of North East Brisbane who are frail aged, younger with a disability, or the carers of such individuals. Services provided include centre-based respite, ...

The Community Child Health Service aims to assist parents and carers by working in partnership with them in the prevention and early detection of health problems. This free service provides parents ...

Community Forensic Mental Health Service has responsibility for the provision of services across the southern and central area health services of Queensland Health. The director and manager of the ...

The services provided by community health centres vary from centre to centre and include: family health services, child health services, HACC, community health nursing services and confidential ...

The Brisbane South Community Health Service (BSCHS) comprises a number of different services at a variety of locations around southern Brisbane suburbs. BSCHS can offer information on general health ...

Cystic Fibrosis Queensland (CFQ) provides a range of services to people with CF and their families. Services include but are not limited to, the provision of respiratory equipment, respite and ...

Queensland Health offer Public Sector Oral Health Services through a Statewide network of Dental Clinics. The services provided are subject to the clinical judgement of the Dentist based on the ...

Queensland Health offer Public Sector Oral Health Services through a Statewide network of Dental Clinics. The services provided are subject to the clinical judgement of the Dentist based on the ...

Queensland Health offer Public Sector Oral Health Services through a Statewide network of Dental Clinics. The services provided are subject to the clinical judgement of the Dentist based on the ...

Queensland Health offer Public Sector Oral Health Services through a Statewide network of Dental Clinics. The services provided are subject to the clinical judgement of the Dentist based on the ...

Queensland Health offer Public Sector Oral Health Services through a Statewide network of Dental Clinics. The services provided are subject to the clinical judgement of the Dentist based on the ...

Queensland Health offer Public Sector Oral Health Services through a Statewide network of Dental Clinics. The services provided are subject to the clinical judgement of the Dentist based on the ...

Queensland Health offer Public Sector Oral Health Services through a Statewide network of Dental Clinics. The services provided are subject to the clinical judgement of the Dentist based on the ...

Queensland Health offer Public Sector Oral Health Services through a Statewide network of Dental Clinics. The services provided are subject to the clinical judgement of the Dentist based on the ...

The Dental Hospital provides a free dental service to holders of Queensland Pension, Seniors or Health Care cards. Clients will be seen immediately only in emergency cases. For other routine dental ...

The South Brisbane Dental Hospital offers general dental services free of charge to people with a Commonwealth Health Care Card or those in receipt of a pension.

Diabetes Australia Queensland (DAQ) aims to: · Provide advice, encouragement and care to people with diabetes, to support a healthy lifestyle and to educate the community about diabetes, its ...

The Diabetic Care Centre offers Diabetic advice and Blood Glucose Meter sales and testing.

The Down Syndrome Association of Queensland offers support and information for anyone interested in learning more about Down Syndrome. Parents of the DSAQ visit and provide support and education to ...

DRUG ARM provides a range of prevention, rehabilitation and management interventions that support individuals, families and communities to reduce the harm associated with alcohol and other drug use. ...

The New Farm Clinic Eating Disorders Program provides specialised assessment and treatment of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa. The program provides an integrated multi disciplinary approach ...

Epilepsy Qld provides a wide range of information and support services to help people with epilepsy and their families. Community education services, staff training and advocacy services are also ...

Family Planning Queensland (FPQ) has received funding from QLD Health, through a Commonwealth initiative with the purpose of implementing an education and awareness program, providing training to ...

Fitness Queensland Association Inc. is the fitness industry peak body. The office maintains the database of registered fitness trainers, instructors and fitness centres in Queensland. Fitness Qld ...

Flexi Care Inc auspices 4 services which provide assistance to frail aged people, people with a disability and the carers of such people, with the goal of avoiding premature or long term residential ...

The Auchenflower Gardens Motel provides units for patients and families requiring treatment at any private hospital in Brisbane, in particular Wesley Hospital or Wesley Cancer Care Centre. Limited ...

The Health Quality and Complaints Commission oversees, reviews and improves health services in Queensland. The Commission assists people to resolve health service complaints, provides information ...

The Health Services Info Line provides a wide range of information about health and community services in and around the Brisbane area. Information and service referrals include support groups, baby ...

The Wesley Healthwise Centre offers members of the public free access to information about disease, drugs, healthy lifestyles and referral to support groups. Regular classes are held on various health ...

The Heart Foundation is an independent, Australia wide health charity funded almost entirely by donations from Australians. Their Heart Information service provides a variety of information on heart ...

The Heart Foundation's health information service provides help and assistance to those callers either with, or at risk of, cardiovascular disease. Accessed directly or referred by their GP, they ...

HFW is a community based walking program which aims to increase the community's participation in regular and enjoyable physical activity. HFW also delivers Brisbane City Council's Gone Walking ...

Heart Support Australia offers support to those who have experienced the trauma of open heart surgery including a rehabilitation support scheme for people with heart disease and their families. ...

The Hepatitis Councils services include support groups, telephone information and support, education sessions, counselling, referral to services and distribution of Hepatitis resources. For ...

The Home Midwifery Association is an association of mothers and midwives working together to promote natural childbirth, particularly in the home. Support groups for anyone interested in homebirth ...

General Health Services

JDRF provides support and information to families who have had a member newly diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. A telephone network of volunteer parents provide this support. They also organise ...

Kidney Health Australia's aim is to be the leading organisation promoting kidney and urinary tract health through research, advocacy, education and health service excellence.

The Lang Parade Lodge provides units for patients and families requiring treatment at any public hospital in Brisbane, in particular Wesley Hospital or Wesley Cancer Care Centre. Limited transport ...

The Leukaemia Foundation Accommodation Centre provides accommodation and emotional support for patients with Leukaemia and other blood-related disorders, and the family members of such patients. ...

The Leukaemia Foundation is dedicated to the care and cure of patients with leukaemia and related bone marrow disorders, the provision of support for their families and the creation of a world where ...

The Leukaemia Foundation Accommodation Centre provides accommodation and emotional support for patients with Leukaemia and other blood-related disorders, and the family members of such patients. ...

The Leukaemia Foundation is dedicated to the care and cure of patients with leukaemia and related bone marrow disorders, the provision of support for their families and the creation of a world where ...

The Leukaemia Foundation Accommodation Centre provides accommodation and emotional support for patients with Leukaemia and other blood-related disorders, and the family members of such patients. ...

Life After Diets provides women with a non-diet approach to body image fitness. Seminars and workshops are run in Brisbane.

The Centre provides general medical services for women in addition to a sexual counselling clinic and a menopause clinic. Five on-staff female GPs provide physical and psychological care for women at ...

The Look Good - Feel Better organisation offers a free community service program for women, men and teens undergoing treatment for cancer. Workshops held in 117 hospitals across Australia help ...

The Low Vision Care Centre is aimed at helping people with visual impairment to find the most appropriate methods of performing their everyday tasks.

Lupus is an auto immune disease which causes inflammation in the small blood vessels in the connective tissue. This inflammation may cause abnormalities in the function and structure of such vital ...

The Lymphoedema Association is a self help organisation offering support, information, education and referral for treatment and support to anyone living with Lymphoedema. Information can be given on ...

The Mater Mothers Hospital is recognised as a leader in providing Maternity and Neonatal care for more than 8,000 mothers and their babies annually. The Mater complex is unique in its co-location of ...

Medical Aid Subsidy Scheme (MASS) provides assistance for the provision of endorsed aids and equipment to eligible Queensland residents who suffer permanent or stabilised disabilities. Such aids and ...

The Medicines Line is a national information service, providing Australians with access to independent, accurate and up-to-date information about medicines including prescription medicines, over the ...

National Continence Helpline is a free and confidential service staffed by continence nurses providing information, referral and support and responding to any queries relating to issues of ...

Office of Hearing Services (Federal) provides assessment of individuals with hearing disabilities and for individuals who meet the appropriate criteria, eligibility to a hearing program is offered. ...

The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit provides a tertiary referral service to the entire state of Queensland, Northern New South Wales and the Pacific Rim. 24 Hour Service for trauma and ...

Osteoporosis Queensland provides prevention and self management courses designed to help develop confidence in how to prevent osteoporosis or minimise its effects. Information resources are available ...

Palliative Care QLD (PCQ) is the independent voice for palliative care in Queensland. PCQ is a peak body working to improve the quality of palliative care throughout the state, with a focus on ...

Parkinsons Queensland Inc provides information, support and awareness to individuals with Parkinsons Disease, their carers, families,and to the community at large including other service providers, ...

The Queensland Health Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme provides financial assistance to patients who need to access specialist medical services not available within their local area. Where specialist ...

Pcis (Palliative Care Information Service) provides information on palliative care services available throughout Queensland. This Queensland Health funded service assists Queenslanders to access ...

Pharmaceutical Benefits Hotline (Federal) provides advice on a range of prescription drugs including their use and properties. This service does not provide information on treatment. This ...

Pregnancy Counselling Link provides non directive telephone, email and face to face counselling and information to women, their partners and families in relation to: * Unplanned pregnancy * Post ...

Queensland Injectors Health Network (QuIHN) service supports and promotes the health and well being of people who currently use illicit drugs, have used illicit drugs in the past, and members of the ...

The Stoma Association acts on behalf of the Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services in supplying Ostomy equipment, support and information to persons with a Stoma i.e.. Ileostomy, ...

QANA is a patient headed, peer support group for people who face and undergo acoustic neuromas and other benign tumours involving the cranial nerves. QANA provides self help information, home and ...

The Queensland AIDS Council is funded to provide HIV, sexual health and Hepatitis C health promotion, community awareness and prevention services for gay and bisexual men as well as Aboriginal and ...

Queensland Positive People offer information and support for all persons infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.

SHS is responsible for the coordination of tuberculosis control throughout Queensland. Through South East Queensland, this organisation conducts tuberculosis screening which includes migrant screening ...

The QUT School of Optometry operates a comprehensive Optometry Clinic which is available to members of the public. Eye examinations are conducted by students under the direct supervision of fully ...

RISA aims to encourage and to give confidence and moral support and suggest practical management strategies to families of infants and children with problems associated with gastro-oesophageal reflux. ...

Retina Australia provides support and information for people, their families and friends affected by retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration and related conditions.

The Royal Queensland Bush Children's health Scheme offers free of charge child and family therapy services in Mt Isa, Emerald, Warwick, Dalby and Bundaberg and offer outreach programs in their ...

The Spectacles Supply Scheme provides a range of free basic prescription spectacles for Queensland residents who meet the eligibility criteria for the Scheme. To be eligible under the Scheme a ...

SBH Queensland provides people with Spina Bifida or Hydrocephalus, and their families, with counselling, support services, information, referrals and a variety of other support and social services.

Spiritus Community Care offers assistance with chronic conditions management; Personal care; In-home respite/ Centre-based respite; DVA Nursing/ Veteran’s home care; Palliative care with 24 hour ...

Spiritus South East offer community Care Packages; Community Options Packages; Dementia assistance; Department of Veterans Affairs Nursing; Domestic Assistance; Fee for service; In-home respite; ...

Spiritus - Zillmere offers home and Community Care Nursing; Allied Health e.g. physiotherapy; Personal Care; In Home Respite; Social Support; DVA Community Nursing; Veterans Home Care; Domestic ...

The Spring Hill Clinic provides pregnancy counselling, contraceptive advice, abortion care, ultrasound examination and vasectomy procedures. Appointments are necessary.

St Vincent's Hospital is a Catholic, non-profit health and aged care organisation under the care of the Sisters of Charity. Its aim is to provide care to the whole person, with acceptance, ...

The Stroke Support Group provides two meetings per month to assist and support stroke persons and their carers. They also provide a 24 hour phone access service on (07) 5599 8021.

The Charles Wanstall Apex lodge provides Independent Accommodation in the form of units for country persons and their families whilst undergoing cancer treatment.

The Queensland Fertility Group operates an in vitro fertilisation program.

The University of Queensland Psychology Clinic has been providing a high-quility psychological service to the community for twenty-five years. The Clinic offers services to people of all ages, ...

Vaccination Awareness and Information Service provides factual information on vaccinations and alternatives so that parents may make an informed decision. We also have an extensive library and run ...

The Wesley Hospital is a private hospital run by the Uniting Church and offers a full 24 hour emergency service.

The Wesley Rotary Lodge provides units for patients and families requiring treatment at any public/private hospital in Brisbane, in particular Wesley Hospital or Wesley Cancer Care Centre. Limited ...

Women's Health Queensland Wide is a non-profit health promotion, information and education service for women and health professionals throughout Queensland. Services include: * Women's Health ...