Clinical services & locations2023-10-12T09:59:03+10:00

Clinical services & locations

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    Genetic Health Queensland (GHQ) is a state-wide service. Our central offices are located at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Herston campus in Brisbane, however we also have genetic counsellors permanently stationed in Brisbane, Townsville, Bundaberg, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba and Gold Coast. Our clinical geneticists and genetic counsellors also attend multidisciplinary clinics in a range of facilities, and a visiting geneticist regularly delivers clinics in regional centres across the state.

    Clinical Services

    • Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital
    • Queensland Children’s Hospital
      • paediatric general genetics
      • multidisciplinary paediatric cancer genetics
      • multidisciplinary paediatric cardiac genetics
      • multidisciplinary endocrine/bone clinic
      • multidisciplinary vascular anomalies clinic
    • Princess Alexandra Hospital
      • multidisciplinary endocrine neoplasia clinic
      • multidisciplinary endocrine genetics clinic
      • multidisciplinary inherited retinal disorders clinic
    • The Prince Charles Hospital
      • multidisciplinary Marfan syndrome clinic
    • Regional Outreach (general genetics: adults & children)
      • Gold Coast University Hospital
      • Sunshine Coast University Hospital
      • Toowoomba Hospital
      • Bundaberg Hospital
      • Mackay Base Hospital
      • Bundaberg Hospital
      • Rockhampton Hospital
      • Townsville University Hospital
      • Cairns Base Hospital
    • Telehealth
      • cancer and general genetics where clinically appropriate

    Getting to GHQ, Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital

    General information on travel to RBWH (including links to public transport information) – visit Maps and directions.

    To access GHQ at Herston campus:

    • Entry to GHQ is via Block 7.
    • The nearest car park is Cornerstone Parking on Herston Rd (view on Google Maps)
    • The nearest busway station is “RBWH” (view on Translink)

    Telehealth

    As the state-wide clinical genetics service for Queensland, Genetic Health Queensland offers appointments via telehealth or telephone whenever clinically appropriate. Through Queensland’s telehealth program our patients receive quality care closer to home via telecommunication technology, which improves access to specialist healthcare for people in regional communities and reduces the need to travel for specialist advice.

    Note, not all referrals are appropriate for telehealth, in particular when the specialist needs to physically examine the patient. We strive to see patients as close to their home as possible. Our genetic specialists and triaging team will determine if telehealth is an appropriate and available option based on individual circumstances. For more information about Queensland’s telehealth program, please review the resources below.

    Regional clinic locations

    Please refer to your offer of appointment letter or SMS regarding the location of your appointment, as clinic locations may change.

    FacilityClinic Location
    BundabergDoctor Clinic
    Bundaberg Hospital
    Specialist Outpatients Department
    Bourbon St, Bundaberg Qld 4670

    Counsellor Clinic
    Bundaberg Hospital
    Level 1, Allied Health Block F
    Bourbon Street, Bundaberg Qld 4670
    CairnsCairns Base Hospital
    Paediatrics Clinic Level 3 Block B
    Cairns Qld 4870
    Gold CoastGold Coast University Hospital
    Women’s Outpatients Reception Desk E, Level 1, Block B South
    1 Hospital Blvd, Southport 4215
    MackayMackay Base Hospital
    Women & Children’s Clinic, A Block, Ground Floor
    475 Bridge Road, Mackay 4740
    Queensland Children’s HospitalPaediatric genetics clinic
    Queensland Children’s Hospital
    6C Outpatients, Level 6
    501 Stanley Street, South Brisbane Qld 4101

    Paediatric cancer genetics clinic
    Queensland Children's Hospital
    5C Oncology Clinic, Level 5
    501 Stanley Street, South Brisbane 4001

    Multidisciplinary clinics
    Please refer to your appointment letter or SMS
    RockhamptonRockhampton Hospital
    Paediatric Outpatients Department
    Canning Street, Rockhampton Qld 4700
    Royal Brisbane & Women’s HospitalRoyal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital
    Genetic Health QLD, Level 6, Block 7
    Herston QLD 4029
    Sunshine CoastSunshine Coast University Hospital
    Ambulatory Care Clinics, Clinic 2, Level 1
    Doherty Street, Birtinya 4575
    ToowoombaDoctor Clinic
    Toowoomba Hospital
    Unara Building (located behind the Armstrong house)
    Pechey Street, Toowoomba QLD 4350

    Counsellor Clinic
    Toowoomba Hospital
    The Child and Family Health Community Centre
    PMB 2
    Pechey Street, Toowoomba QLD 4350
    TownsvilleClinical Trials Unit (adjacent to TIHRI)
    Level 2, Townsville University Hospital
    100 Angus Smith Dr, Douglas QLD 4814

    Specialists list

    For more information about our clinical and leadership team, visit the Our Team page.

    Genetic HealthProfessor Julie McGaughran
    Genetic HealthDr Rozanna Alli
    Genetic HealthDr Michael Gattas
    Genetic HealthDr Megan Higgins
    Genetic HealthDr Helen Mar Fan
    Genetic HealthDr Di Milnes
    Genetic HealthDr Chirag Patel
    Genetic HealthDr Christopher Richmond
    Genetic HealthDr Jonathan Rodgers
    Genetic HealthDr Rachel Susman

    Block 7

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    Contact us

    Genetic Health Queensland Outpatients Location: Level 6, Block 7 Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital Campus HERSTON QLD 4029 Phone: (07) 3646 1686 Email: 

    In an emergency call 000.

    Refer a patient

    To refer your patient, view the

    Information for referrers

    Genetics General Referral Guidelines

    Genetics Cancer Referral Guidelines

    GP and Specialist Referral Hotline: 1300 364 938

    Need help outside hours?

    For non-urgent medical issues call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) or visit your GP.

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