Hughenden Health Service

iconThe Hughenden Health Service provides inpatient, outpatient and emergency care services (24-hours a day, seven days a week).
iconTelehealth services are available, via video conference, for linking patients with specialist services, reducing the need for patient travel.
iconThe medical superintendent is the general practitioner for the town which allows for seamless services to patients.
iconThe Hughenden Health Service can provide financial assistance through the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme to eligible patients who need to travel away to other health services for procedures and tests not available locally.
iconThe Hughenden Health Service provides visiting services, including dental, women's health, allied health and mental health.
iconCommunity-based staff provide school based health support and child health services.

Address

Richmond Hill Drive
Hughenden QLD 4821

Postal Address: PO Box 228 Hughenden QLD 4821

Phone

+61 7 4741 2800

Fax

+61 7 4741 1617

Office hours

8.30am-5.00pm

Website

Hughenden Health Service

Distance to main referring hospital

Townsville University Hospital 386km

Hospital services

24 hour Emergency
General Inpatients
General Practice clinics
Visiting specialist medical services
Long-stay nursing home type beds

Clinics available

Well Women's Clinic

Allied health services

Social Worker
Optometrist
Women's Health
Community Mental Health
Occupational Therapy
Podiatrist
Speech Therapist
Oral Health Services
Physiotherapy
Psychology

Outreach services

ATODS
Community Mental Health
Social Work

Visiting specialist services

Female GP
Paediatrics
Chest Physician
General Surgeon
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Psychiatrist
Oncologist

Community health

Aboriginal and Islander Health
Community nurse
School Based Youth Health nurse
Health Promotion activities

Hughenden Health Centre

Last updated: 5 October 2016