{"id":1354,"date":"2017-08-11T04:47:50","date_gmt":"2017-08-11T04:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/?post_type=services&#038;p=1354"},"modified":"2022-10-06T16:18:44","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T06:18:44","slug":"adult-cystic-fibrosis-centre","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/healthcare-services\/adult-cystic-fibrosis-centre","title":{"rendered":"Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We provide a lifetime of support to adults with cystic fibrosis. 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We work with patients and families to make sure the appropriate care and support is given.\r\n\r\n[fusion_menu_anchor name=\"interpreter\" class=\"\"][\/fusion_menu_anchor]\r\n<h2>Interpreter services<\/h2>\r\nAt Metro North Health,\u00a0<strong>we provide FREE interpreter and translation services<\/strong>\u00a0in various languages including AUSLAN and First Nations with native speakers.\r\n\r\nAll of our interpreters are professionally trained, please ask our staff for help.\r\n\r\nMore about <a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/about-us\/people-with-disability\">language services at Metro North<\/a>.\r\n[fusion_menu_anchor name=\"disability-access\" class=\"\"][\/fusion_menu_anchor]\r\n<h2>Disability access<\/h2>\r\nWe have facilities to assist people with disabilities accessing the hospital. This includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Disabled parking spaces on the ground floor of the multi-storey car park, with ramp access to the main hospital building and Private Practice Clinic.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Disabled parking is also located next to the Extended Care, Palliative Care and Day Procedure facilities.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A dedicated drop off zone outside the main entrance to the hospital, in front of the Main Acute Building, accessed via Rode Road.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A drop off and pick-up area is also located at the front entrance of the Emergency Department.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The taxi rank is right outside the main entrance with access into the hospital.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Wheelchairs are available at the main entrance.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>All floors across the hospital are accessible by lifts and have braille buttons and audible level announcements.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Disable accessible toilets are located on every floor. Please ask staff if you need further directions.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Nappy and incontinence bins are located throughout the hospital.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nMore about <a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/about-us\/people-with-disability\">disability support services at Metro North<\/a>.\r\n[fusion_menu_anchor name=\"advance-care\" class=\"\"][\/fusion_menu_anchor]\r\n<h2>Advance care planning<\/h2>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/hospitals-services\/advance-care-planning\">Advance care planning<\/a> is a process of planning for your future health and personal care so your values, beliefs and preferences are made known. 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