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Elements of this profile updated: 31/08/2010
TARGET AUDIENCE: General Public
This section - SOURCE: District Chief Executive Officer, 31 August 2010
REVIEW DATE: September 2010
| The Townsville Hospital | 87km |
| Hospital | General Medical, Surgical, Aged Care and Obstetric/Gynaecology services to the entire Burdekin district and some obstetric patients from the Bowen Shire are treated in Ayr. |
| Specialist Services | Visiting Services: Weekly - Surgeon; Fortnightly - Psychiatric Services, Paediatrician; 3 monthly - Chest Physician |
| Clinics Available | . |
| Allied Health Services | Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Radiography, Dental, Speech Therapy, Pharmacy |
| Other Aged Services | 22 bed Aged Care Unit for nursing home type inpatients |
| Visiting Services | Mental Health, Surgeon, Paediatrician, Chest Physician, Gastroenterology |
| Community Services | Indigenous Health - an Indigenous health worker provides health education and promotion and liaises between the Indigenous community and the health services. This service is provided for Home Hill also. A registered nurse and social worker provide information, education, liaison and counselling for the community. Child Health - a child and school health service (screening, information, education and referral) is provided. This service covers Home Hill also. These community services are supported by visiting services from: Aged Care Assessment Team; Hearing Team; Health Promotion. Integrated Mental Health Service provides mental health services to the Ayr community. |
Capital Works or Recent Improvements:
Ayr Hospital - helipad became operational 2006. |
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