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The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) includes 9 hospitals, 11 primary health sites and 9 community health centres, as well as mental health facilities and specialist services.

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Our facilities

Healthcare services

  • Women's health

    We offer maternity care, gynaecology, sexual health and breast screening. We also have Mobile Women’s Health Clinics for our rural and remote areas.

  • Cancer care

    We have a state-of-the-art cancer care service for children and adults. This includes cancer care coordination for our rural and remote patients and families.

  • Community health

    Our community health services provide primary and preventative health care, helping you to avoid hospital admissions and to maintain and improve your health.

  • Dental services

    We have dental health services for school children and people who are eligible for public dental services in Queensland.

  • Sexual health

    Confidential services including sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and treatment, sexual health counselling, contraceptives, transgender support and more.

  • Mental health

    We provide comprehensive mental health, rehabilitation and addiction assessment and treatment services for all age groups.

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About us

  • Health Service Map

    We provide public hospital and health services to a population of about 250,000 people.

  • Our Board

    Meet our Board members and learn about their responsibilities and decisions made.

Last updated: February 2024