Family Health

Mackay Community Health We have Indigenous Health workers across various areas of Mackay Community Health: including Home and Community Health, Mental Health Services, Sexual Health Services and Child, Youth and Family Health Services.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health - 

Our Services

• How can the Hospital Liaison Service assist you?

This service is for people who identify as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and Australian South Sea Islander peoples.

We provide culturally appropriate, non-clinical support to inpatients and their families during their hospital stay at the Mackay Base, Sarina, Proserpine and Bowen Hospitals.

Should you require support please email: Hospital_Liaison_Service@health.qld.gov.au or phone: 4885 5956.

BreastScreen - 

BreastScreen Queensland – Mackay Service

There are good reasons to make an appointment with us today:

• Your breast screen is read independently by two specially trained doctors

• No doctor’s referral is necessary

• Your appointment is one-on-one with a female health professional

• Your breast screen is free

• We use the latest digital mammography technology

• You will be in and out in about 30 minutes

Mobile Breast Screening Service

Our mobile breast screening service visits:
Middlemount, Tieri, Clermont, Moranbah, Dysart, Nebo, Mirani, Seaforth, Calen, Sarina, Proserpine and Cannonvale.

Within Mackay: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service,  Community Health Centre, Ooralea, Andergrove, Northern Beaches Bowls Club, Spotlight and at the Mackay Base Hospital.

Sexual Health & Assault Service - 

Sexual Health & Sexual Assault Service

The Mackay Sexual Health & Sexual Assault Service is a free and strictly confidential service that is committed to providing supportive, non-judgmental, quality clinical and counselling services.

Sexual Health Services

Our Services include:
• Screening, testing and treatment for sexually transmissible infections
• HIV rapid testing (results in 20 minutes)
• HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)
• HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
• Management of HIV and Hepatitis B and C infections
• Pregnancy testing
• Contraception including emergency contraception
• Pap smears
• Transgender care
• Sexual dysfunction
• Genital skin conditions
• Free condoms and lube
• Training, education and health promotion programs
• Termination of pregnancy information

Consultations and pathology are Medicare bulked-billed with consent.

Sexual Assault Services

Sexual assault services are available to men and women 16 years and over, who have ever experienced sexual assault at any time in their lives.

Our Services include:
• Crisis counselling
• Individual counselling and group programs
• Telephone counselling and support
• Telehealth outreach service for clients in rural and remote locations
• Information and referral

All counseling services are free and confidential.