Launceston General Hospital
(Public hospital)
Charles Street
Launceston TAS 7250
Phone: 03 6348 7111
www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/hospitals/launceston_general
Departments: Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Haematological Oncology, Palliative Care
Hospital Description
- Inpatient public
- Day patient public
Types of Service
- Medical services
- Surgical services
- Allied health services
- As specified under Specific Services
Specific cancer services available:
- Bone marrow transplants – blood stem cell collections and supportive treatment only
- Brachytherapy
- Cancer genetics
- Chemotherapy
- Clinical trials
- Counselling
- Dental oncology – By referral from Specialist, otherwise see regular dentist
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Genetic counsellor
- Lymphoedema Clinic
- Medical oncology
- Nutrition & dietetics
- Occupational therapy
- Oncology pharmacy
- Palliative Care
- Pathology
- Physiotherapy
- Psychiatrist
- Psychologist
- Radiation oncology/Radiation Therapy
- Screening
- Social Work
- Speech pathology
- Speech therapy
- Specialist Medical team - Breast
- Specialist Medical team - Colorectal
- Specialist Medical team - Gynaecological
- Specialist Medical team - Head & Neck
- Specialist Medical team – Leukaemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma
- Specialist Medical team - Lung
- Specialist Medical team - Melanoma/Skin
- Specialist Medical team – Paediatric oncology (link in with statewide Paediatric Oncology monthly team video conference meetings)
- Specialist Medical team - Upper Gastrointestinal Tumours
- Specialist Medical team - Urology
- Stomal care
- Surgery
Multi-disciplinary Teams (MDT):
- Lung
- Colorectal (Bowel) (under development)
Other Information:
- Interpreter services available
- Public transport within 50 metres (bus stop and taxi rank)
- car parking available on site
- Patient transport service, community transport service, Cancer Council transport
- Cafe onsite
Nearby Accommodation
For information please refer to the publication “A handbook for patients, their family or carers travelling to the Launceston General Hospital” available online at: www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/36803/Accommodation_Info_Handbook_LGH.pdf
Patient Travel Assistance Scheme Office
Location: Level 2, near the Cafeteria at the Launceston General Hospital
Phone: (03) 6348 7249
Fax: (03) 6348 7964