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Contacts and help

National Helplines

Faecal Occult Blood Test Helpline
1300 738 365
Contact this line should you require information about how to do the Faecal Occult Blood Test or need to order another FOBT kit.

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program Information Line
1800 118 868
This helpline is for general questions regarding the Program or the test kit.

Cancer Council Helpline
13 11 20
The Queensland Cancer Fund provides a confidential service where you can talk about your concerns or questions about cancer with specially trained staff. The staff can send you written information and can put you in touch with services in your local area.

Translating and Interpreting Service
13 14 50

TTY
1800 552 152
Teletypewriter service to assist people with a hearing impairment.

Queensland Helplines

Queensland Bowel Cancer Screening Program (QBCSP) State Coordination Unit
The QBCSP State Coordination Unit is part of the Cancer Screening Services Branch, Queensland Health. The State Coordination Unit is responsible for statewide coordination and leadership in strategic planning and implementation of the QBCSP. Contact this line should you require information and support regarding the QBCSP.
Phone: 07 3328 9467
Facsimile: 07 3328 9487
mailto:bowelcancerscreening@health.qld.gov.au

GE Nurse Coordinators QBCSP
1300 766 927 (cost of local call)
Your call will be redirected to the GE Nurse Coordinator QBCSP within your catchment. Contact this number should you have any queries regarding referral to assessment colonoscopy for Program participants with a positive FOBT.

Contact Details for the Gastroenterology Nurse Coordinator Queensland Bowel Cancer Screening Program
Catchment	Address	Contacts
Brisbane North - The Prince Charles Hospital	Endoscopy Unit, Blg 4 The Prince Charles Hospital Rode Road Chermside QLD 4032	Fax: 07 3139 4956 Phone: 07 3139 4106 Mobile: 0408 728 777
Brisbane South - Logan Hospital	Endoscopy Unit Logan Hospital PO Box 4096 Loganhome QLD 4129	Fax: 07 3299 8129 Phone: 07 3299 8077 Mobile: 0408 727 523
Brisbane South - PA Hospital	Dpt of Gastroenterology and Hepatology PA Hospital B2 Burke Street Woolloongabba QLD 4102	Fax: 07 3176 1295 Phone: 07 3167 1047 Mobile: 0447 798 400
Bundaberg Area - Facilities at Hervey Bay, Maryborough & Bundaberg	Specialist Clinics Maryborough Hospital 185 Walker Street Maryborough QLD 4650	Fax: 07 4122 8325 Phone: 07 4122 8321 Mobile: 0447 057 312
Cairns Area - Facilities at Cairns, Atherton, Innisfail, Weipa & Thursday Island	5th Floor, B Block Cairns Base Hospital PO Box 902 Cairns QLD 4870	Fax: 07 4226 9539 Phone: 07 4226 9535 Mobile:0447 718 697
Gold Coast Area - Facilities at Southport & Robina	Endoscopy Unit 1st Floor D Block, Gold Coast Hospital 108 Nerang Street Southport QLD 4215	Fax: 07 5519 7643 Phone: 5519 7644 Mobile: 0403 444 475
Mackay Area - Facilities at Mackay & Proserpine	Mackay Base Hospital PO Box 5580 Mackay Mail Centre QLD 4741	Fax: 07 4885 6850 Phone: 07 4968 6811 Mobile: 0428 794 069
Rockhampton Area - Facilities at Rockhampton	Rockhampton Hospital 8 Canning Street Rockhampton QLD 4700	Fax: 07 4920 5749 Phone: 07 4920 5747 Mobile: 0488 724 927
Sunshine Coast Area - Facilities at Nambour, Caloundra & Gympie	Nambour Hospital PO Box 547 Nambour QLD 4560	Fax: 07 5470 5431 Phone: 07 5470 6213 Mobile: 0447 720 129
Toowoomba Area - Facilities at Toowoomba, Dalby, & Roma	Endoscopy Unit PMB 2, Toowoomba Hospital Toowoomba QLD 4350	Fax: 07 4616 5696 Phone: 07 4646 6823 Mobile: 0448 618 085
Townsville Area - Facilities at Townsville, Charters Towers, Ingham, Ayr & Mount Isa	Endoscopy Unit Townsville Hospital IMB 24 100 Angus Smith Drive Douglas QLD 4814	Fax: 07 4796 1291 Phone: 07 4796 1238 Mobile: 0447 182 122
West Moreton Area - Ipswich Hospital	Day Procedure Unit Ipswich Hospital PO Box 73 Ipswich QLD 4305	Fax: 07 3413 5891 Phone: 07 3810 1982 Mobile: 0417 799 184

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Health Promotion Officers
Health Promotion Officers for the QBCSP are based through the state. The Health Promotion Officers QBCSP are a key information contact for general practitioners and other health care providers about the Program.

Contact Details for the Health Promotion Officers Queensland Bowel Cancer Screening Program
Catchment	Health Promotion Officer QBCSP	Contacts
Brisbane North	Sarah Johnson	Ph: 07 3139 4116 Mob: 0448 155 436
Brisbane South - Logan Brisbane South - PAH	Nicole Brancato (Mon-Weds) Natalie Davis (Thurs-Fri)	Ph: 07 3176 1046 Mob: 0419 677 292
Bundaberg	Craig Peut	Ph: 07 4150 2965 Mob: 0408 735 852
Cairns	Amanda Watson Naomi Cornwell	Ph: 07 4226 6385 Mob: 0447 727 969
Gold Coast	Liz Rashid	Ph: 07 5519 7723 Mob: 0403 449 226
Mackay	Cherie Cooper	Ph:  07 4885 6407 Mob: 0409 724 802
Rockhampton	Debra Robson	Ph: 07 4920 5748 Mob: 0418 874 557
Sunshine Coast	Rochelle Coombs	Ph: 07 5470 5602 Mob: 0407 692 996
Toowoomba	Claire Condon	Ph: 07 4616 6848 Mob: 0447 155 530
Townsville	Kerrie Dudley	Ph: 07 4778 9640 Mob: 0400 063 212
West Moreton	Emma Dalglish	Ph: 07 3818 4863 Mob: 0438 732 593