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.