Contacts for bowel cancer screening
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program
- National Bowel Cancer Screening Program Information Line: Call 1800 118 868 for general questions regarding the National Screening Program or to order replacement FOBT kits.
- Faecal Occult Blood Test Helpline: Call 1800 738 365 for information about how to do the Faecal Occult Blood Test.
Queensland Department of Health
Cancer Screening Unit
- Telephone: 07 3328 9467
- Email: mailto:cssb@health.qld.gov.au
GE Nurse Coordinators and Health Promotion Officers
These contacts are listed according to the Hospital and Health Services (HHSs) within Queensland.
Health Promotion Officers are in some HHSs. For all other areas, please call 1300 766 927 and your call will be redirected to your local GE Nurse Coordinator.
- Central Queensland
- Cairns and Hinterland
- Central West
- Darling Downs
- Gold Coast
- Mackay
- Metro North
- Metro South
- North West
- South West
- Sunshine Coast
- Torres and Cape
- Townsville
- West Moreton
- Wide Bay
Cairns and Hinterland
| Location | Referral Details | GE Nurse Coordinator | Health Promotion Officer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairns Hospital | Fax: 07 4226 7368 | Telephone: 07 4226 7411 Mobile: 0407 392 762 Fax: 07 4226 7368 | Telephone: 1300 766 927 |
Central Queensland
| Location | Referral Details | GE Nurse Coordinator | Health Promotion Officer |
|---|---|---|---|
Rockhampton Hospital | Fax: 07 4920 5749 Online referral form | Telephone: 07 4920 5747 Fax: 07 4920 5749 | Telephone: 07 4920 5748 |
Central West
| Location | Referral Details | GE Nurse Coordinator | Health Promotion Officer |
|---|---|---|---|
Rockhampton Hospital | Fax: 07 4920 5749 Online referral form | Telephone: 07 4920 5747 | Telephone: 1300 766 927 |
Darling Downs
| Location | Referral Details | GE Nurse Coordinator | Health Promotion Officer |
|---|---|---|---|
Toowoomba Hospital | Fax: 07 4616 5922 | Telephone: 07 4616 6823 | Telephone: 07 4616 6848 |
Gold Coast
| Location | Referral Details | GE Nurse Coordinator | Health Promotion Officer |
|---|---|---|---|
Gold Coast University Hospital | Fax: 07 5687 4497 | Telephone: 07 5687 4947 | Telephone: 07 5687 4949 |
Mackay
| Location | Referral Details | GE Nurse Coordinator | Health Promotion Officer |
|---|---|---|---|
Mackay Base Hospital | Fax: 07 4885 5055 | Telephone: 07 4885 5922 | Telephone: 07 4885 5920 |
Metro North
| Location | Referral Details | GE Nurse Coordinator | Health Promotion Officer |
|---|---|---|---|
Central Patient Intake, | Telephone: 1300 364 938 | Telephone: 07 3139 4106 | Telephone: 1300 766 927 |
Metro South
| Location | Referral Details | GE Nurse Coordinator | Health Promotion Officer |
|---|---|---|---|
Princess Alexandra Hospital | Telephone: 1300 364 155 | Telephone: 07 3176 1047 | Telephone: 07 3176 1046 |
Logan Hospital | Telephone: 1300 364 155 | Telephone: 07 3299 8077 |
North West
| Location | Referral Details | GE Nurse Coordinator | Health Promotion Officer |
|---|---|---|---|
Mt Isa Hospital | Fax: 07 4743 1959 | Telephone: 07 4433 1238 | Telephone: 1300 766 927 |
South West
| Location | Referral Details | GE Nurse Coordinator | Health Promotion Officer |
|---|---|---|---|
Toowoomba Hospital | Fax: 07 4616 5922 | Telephone: 07 4616 6823 | Telephone: 07 4616 6848 |
Sunshine Coast
| Location | Referral Details | GE Nurse Coordinator | Health Promotion Officer |
|---|---|---|---|
Nambour Hospital | Telephone: 07 5470 6700 | Telephone: 07 5470 5254 or 07 5370 3196 | Telephone: 1300 766 927 |
Gympie Hospital | Telephone: 07 5489 8637 | Telephone: 07 5470 5254/ 07 5370 3196 |
Torres and Cape
| Location | Referral Details | GE Nurse Coordinator | Health Promotion Officer |
|---|---|---|---|
Cairns Hospital | Fax: 07 4226 7368 | Telephone: 07 4226 7411 | Telephone: 1300 766 927 |
Townsville
| Location | Referral Details | GE Nurse Coordinator | Health Promotion Officer |
|---|---|---|---|
Townsville Hospital | Fax: 07 4433 2501 | Telephone: 07 4433 1238 | Telephone: 1300 766 927 |
West Moreton
| Location | Referral Details | Clinical Nurse Consultant | Health Promotion Officer |
|---|---|---|---|
Ipswich Health Plaza | Ipswich Hospital Smart Referral System | Telephone: 07 3813 6236 | Telephone: 07 3817 2530 |
Wide Bay
| Location | Referral Details | GE Nurse Coordinator | Health Promotion Officer |
|---|---|---|---|
Hervey Bay Hospital Maryborough Hospital | Fax: 07 4325 6638 Online referral | Telephone: 07 4122 8321 | Telephone: 1300 766 927 |
Bundaberg Hospital | Fax: 07 4303 8299 Online referral | Telephone: 07 4122 8321 |
