Hospital highlights

Highlights of DDHHS’s performance in 2013-’14:
$1.2 million refurbishment of Stanthorpe Hospital Maternity Unit
$0.36 million Palliative Care Suite and Quiet Room at Goondiwindi Hospital
Increase in surgical activity at Kingaroy, Warwick, and Dalby Hospitals
Announcement of full time medical imaging service for Goondiwindi and Warwick hospitals, with access for the first time to a CT scanner at Goondiwindi Hospital (due late 2014)
Delivered more health care services than contracted under its service agreement with the Department of Health
Across the DDHHS a waiting list of 6826 people waiting longer than clinically recommended for a general dental appointment, was reduced to zero by June 2014
4210 home visits were made across the DDHHS to new parents and babies under the Mums and Bubs program
A reduction of almost 34 per cent in the specialist outpatients waiting list at Toowoomba Hospital.
The reintroduction of urology services at Toowoomba Hospital which resulted in 447 outpatients seen, 301 elective surgeries and 51 emergency procedures performed up to 30 June 2014
Increased use of Telehealth, allowing better access to specialist consultations, reducing travel for patients in rural and remote areas – Darling Downs leading the state in terms of numbers of telehealth consultations
More than 9700 patients were given financial assistance for travel and accommodation under the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme, valued at more than $6 million
Development of the 2013-23 Health Service Plan for the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service