Better Cardiac CareCommunity
Urgent Advice
For urgent advice, please contact the registrar through switchboard 1300 744 284 or our GP Only Enquiry Line 5687 0003.
Are you referring to the right service?
The Better Cardiac Care Program Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) consists of a Clinical Nurse Consultant, Pharmacist, and Indigenous Health Worker. The program is responsive to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s cultural needs as well as their clinical needs and it supports their journey from hospital to community.
- This service can be accessed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adult men and women over the age of 18 years who are considered Post acute following a cardiac event
- For new or deteriorating cardiac conditions requiring specialist intervention please refer to Cardiology or Closer 2 Country Cardiac Service
- For paediatric patients experiencing Cardiology related symptoms, please refer to Paediatric Medicine
Conditions
Out of Scope Services
The following conditions are out of scope for this service:
The following conditions are out of scope for this service:
- Residents of an aged care facility
- Patients experiencing diagnosed cognitive impairment
- Patients under the age of 18
- Patients who do not identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
Out of Catchment
Gold Coast Health is responsible for providing public health services to the people who reside within its boundaries. Special consideration is made for patients requiring tertiary services or for services that are not provided by their local hospital and health service district. If your patient lives outside the Gold Coast Health catchment area and you wish to refer them to one of our services, please indicate relevant medical or social information that will assist with the processing of your referral.
Patient Must Bring
- Medicare card
- Any concession cards (e.g. Pension, Health Care, DVA, PBS Safety Net, ADF, etc.)
- Current medication list
- Reading glasses, hearing and mobility aids
Send Referrals To
Smart Referrals
Preferred Method About Smart Referrals
Secure Web Transfer
Gold Coast Health
Internal Referrals
Better Cardiac Care (E-Blueslips )
Fax
Post
Better Cardiac Care 1 Hospital Boulevard Southport QLD 4215
Enquiries
Service Availability
Facilities
If you would like to send a named referral, please address it to the specialist listed above, who will allocate a suitably qualified specialist to see the patient. Alternatively, you can view a full list of our specialists.