The Townsville Hospital has a full-time Genetic Counselling service for conditions including:
Consultant clinical geneticists in sub-specialties visit on a monthly rotational basis. The Townsville Hospital provides outreach services west to Mount Isa, north to Ingham and south to Home Hill.
| Location |
Genetics/QAS Building (beside Acute Mental Health) The Townsville Hospital 100 Angus Smith Drive, Douglas QLD 4814 |
| Postal Address | IMB 31, PO Box 670, Townsville QLD 4810 |
| Phone |
Genetic Counsellor: +61 7 4433 1464 Administration Officer: + 61 7 4433 1463 |
| Facsimile | +61 7 4433 1461 |
Doctor's referral required, but may ring to discuss prior to referral.
| Genetic Counsellor | + 61 7 4433 1464 |
| Facsimile | + 61 7 4433 1461 |
Postal referral to Queensland Clinical Genetics Service, The Townsville Hospital, PO Box 670, Townsville 4810.
Telephone administration officer on +61 7 4433 1463 (Tuesdays only; however, telephone messages will be responded to by the Genetic Counsellor) or Genetic Counsellor on + 61 7 4433 1464 (Monday - Friday).