Welcome
The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) includes 9 hospitals, 11 primary health sites and 9 community health centres, as well as mental health facilities and specialist services.
News
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06 November 2024
From groundskeeper to doctor: Marcin's extraordinary career journey
A former groundskeeper has gone from having a green thumb to mending them, now working as a qualified doctor. -
31 October 2024
Cairns resident's praise for Hospital in the Home program
A chance meeting with a Cairns Hospital doctor at a GP clinic has allowed a Yorkeys Knob retiree to recover from a serious leg injury in the comfort of his own home. -
30 October 2024
Great grandfather's warning after contracting rare tropical disease
Avid Far North Queensland gardener Jim Duncan would never have thought his green-thumbed passion may lead to serious illness.
Our facilities
Cairns Hospital
Address: 165 The Esplanade, Cairns QLD 4870
Healthcare services
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Women's health
We offer maternity care, gynaecology, sexual health and breast screening. We also have Mobile Women’s Health Clinics for our rural and remote areas.
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Cancer care
We have a state-of-the-art cancer care service for children and adults. This includes cancer care coordination for our rural and remote patients and families.
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Community health
Our community health services provide primary and preventative health care, helping you to avoid hospital admissions and to maintain and improve your health.
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Dental services
We have dental health services for school children and people who are eligible for public dental services in Queensland.
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Sexual health
Confidential services including sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and treatment, sexual health counselling, contraceptives, transgender support and more.
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Mental health
We provide comprehensive mental health, rehabilitation and addiction assessment and treatment services for all age groups.
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About us
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Health Service Map
We provide public hospital and health services to a population of about 250,000 people.
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Our Board
Meet our Board members and learn about their responsibilities and decisions made.
Last updated: November 2024