Hospital and health services

Hospital locations and visitor information

Information about Queensland Hospital and Health Service locations and visitor information.

Emergency departments

In an emergency, call Triple Zero (000) and ask for an ambulance. If you’re not sure if your medical condition is an emergency, call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) or visit a GP or pharmacist for medical advice.

Specialist services

Information about specialist services provided by the Queensland Public Health System

Hospital care, surgical procedures and waiting lists

Information about what to expect when going to hospital and hospital performance data.

Outpatient (hospital day visit) clinics

Outpatient clinics provide specialist medical and surgical services that do not require hospital admission. Information on what you need to know before and during your visit, such as what to bring, transport options, and expected waiting times.

Community health

There are a wide variety of community health services available which extend into the community to residential aged care facilities, hospitals, schools and community venues, including alcohol, tobacco and drug services, sexual health, diabetes, child health and safety etc

Ambulance and patient travel

Information about patient travel including ambulance and patient travel subsidy scheme. Includes information about health precautions for overseas travel.

Dental, optical and hearing services

Information about dental, optical and hearing services available through the Queensland public health system.

Interpreter and patient support services

Support services are available for hospital patients in Queensland, including counselling, translation help and chaplaincy services.

Patient reported measures

Patients and parents/carers of young patients who recently visited hospital and receive a text message from Queensland Health asking for feedback, are invited to take part in an online survey.

Satellite health centres (formerly satellite hospitals)

Satellite hospitals, now known as satellite health centres, have a Minor Injury and Illness Clinic with medical imaging and diagnostic services, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health services.

Virtual care and telehealth appointments

Virtual care is a way of getting health care, checkups and tests without having to see your health professional in person.

Virtual Emergency Care Service

How to use our virtual emergency care service (VECS) to get emergency care by video call if you are experiencing an illness or injury that isn’t life threatening.