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  1. #1
    Registered User

    Oct 2005
    North Queensland
    2,528

    Ayr, North Queensland.

    Facility Services:

    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.

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Oct 2006
    Sydney NSW
    4,837

    The Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital provides general, surgical, maternity and children's health services to the Shoalhaven District.
    Shoalhaven District Memorial Maternity Unit

    The Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital Maternity Unit provides an antenatal clinic for young pregnant women every Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning. The clinic is staffed by the midwives from the maternity ward. Women may choose to have Shared Care with their General Practitioner and the midwives or see an Obstetrician.

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Oct 2007
    Middle Victoria
    8,924

    Kilmore & District Hospital

    The Kilmore & District Hospital and Nursing Home provides comprehensive acute and aged care services to our rapidly increasing catchment population of 25,000 that extends to Broadford and Pyalong in the North, Wallan and Craigieburn in the South and Lancefield and Romsey to the West of Kilmore, Victoria, Australia. 191 staff are employed to cover our three venues:

    The Hospital has 30 Acute beds, an operating theatre, four-bay emergency and radiology department and a district nursing service.

    Our Aged Care facilities include Caladenia Nursing Home with 30 high care beds and Dianella Hostel with 30 low care beds.
    Respite is available.
    Acute Services

    * General Medical
    * Surgical
    o Orthopaedic
    o Ear Nose & Throat
    o General
    o Paediatric
    o Gynaecology
    o Urology
    * Maternity Care
    * Cancer Services
    * Palliative Care

    Community Care Packages with Mitchell Shire Council
    Outpatient Services

    * Accident & Emergency Oncology
    * Antenatal Care
    * Radiology
    * Pathology
    * Endoscopy

  4. #4

    Jul 2009
    Australia
    5,102

    I dont have any suggestions for you only that i wish you both all the best and i hope you find somewhere where you are happier

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Dec 2007
    1,794

    I love Inverell.. DH and I used to go down there every 2 months fossicking for sapphires..