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North Queensland Spinal Service (NQSS)

The North Queensland Spinal Service (NQSS) assists people with a spinal cord injury in North Queensland including Papua New Guinea and Thursday Island. Our service is multidisciplinary providing clinical intervention, rehabilitation, consultancy and education to people with spinal cord injuries within Townsville Hospital as well as clients in the northern zone of Queensland.

Experienced health professionals of NQSS include: Rehab Physician, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist.

North Queensland Spinal Service information brochure

Areas North Queensland Spinal Service can help?

Medical consultations/Spinal clinics

Discharge Planning / Transition to home

Continence management

Skin integrity

Spasm and pain management

Mobility training / Strengthening

Equipment / Seating

Home modifications

Independent living skills

Counselling and support

Lifestyle adjustments

Client focussed education

Work and vocational support

NQSS can...

Visit people in their homes, where necessary, if they live within 200km of The Townsville Hospital

Provide advice over the telephone, e-mail or video-conferencing

Visit clients in regional areas within the northern zone during scheduled regional visits (see below 2009 regional visit dates). Information flyer will be sent to clients prior to each visit for interest in appointments by NQSS.

Who is Eligible for NQSS?

NQSS is a FREE service to adolescents with spinal cord injury who have neurological loss through trauma or disease.

Referrals can be directed to any member of the service.

Referrals are accepted from individuals, family members/carers and health professionals in the North Queensland.

Referrals can be made by phone or in writing to NQSS

GP referrals may be requested if necessary.

NQSS Regional Visit Schedule - 2010

Area	Dates of Visit	Mailout Dates
Cairns (including Cardwell, Tablelands and Cape)	15th February 2010	15th January 2010 Reply by 29th January
Townsville - Flyer		5th March 2010
Mt Isa and Surrounding Areas	8th March 2010	8th February 2010 Reply by 29th January 2010
Mackay (including Bowen, Proserpine and the Whitsundays)	10th May 2010	16th April 2010 Reply by 30th April 2010
Cairns (including Cardwell, Innisfail, Tablelands and Cape)	19th July 2010	25th June 2010 Reply by 9th July 2010
Townsville - Flyer		13th August 2010
Mt Isa and Surrounding Areas	30th August 2010	6th August 2010 Reply by 20th August 2010
Mackay (including Bowen, Proserpine and the Whitsundays)	11th October 2010	17th September 2010 Reply by 1st October 2010

New Educational Booklet Available

NQSS has developed an educational booklet specifically designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information about this booklet, please refer to the flyer:

Journey After Spinal Cord Injury

NQSS Contact Details

Please contact service to refer:

Phone: 1300 669 967 (8.30am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday)

Fax: 07 4796 4170

Email: tsv-nq-spinal-service@health.qld.gov.au