Emergency Heart Centre
24/7 Cardiac Emergency Care – No Referral Needed
Experiencing chest pain now? Call 000 and ask the ambulance to take you to St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital Heart Centre.
When it comes to heart emergencies, fast access to expert care is critical. At St Andrew’s Emergency Heart Centre, we provide round-the-clock cardiac emergency services, with no referral required. As the only 24/7 heart-specific emergency service in the Darling Downs, we are here for you when every minute matters.
Why Choose Our Emergency Heart Centre?
No referral needed – walk in any time, 24/7
Exclusive 24/7 STEMI (heart attack) service for the region
Access to specialist cardiologists and emergency physicians on-site or on-call
Cardiac catheterisation labs for emergency angiograms and stents
Advanced diagnostics including ECG, cardiac enzymes, and CT coronary angiography
Close collaboration with Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) for pre-hospital activation
What We Treat
We provide urgent care for a range of heart-related emergencies, including:
- Chest pain and suspected heart attacks
- Irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias)
- Sudden breathlessness
- Palpitations, dizziness, or fainting
- High blood pressure crises
- Worsening heart failure
- Advanced Cardiac Interventions
Our team is equipped to deliver:
- Emergency angiography and angioplasty
- Pacemaker and defibrillator implants
- Thrombolysis (clot-busting treatment)
- Electrophysiology studies and ablation procedures
Seamless Admission and Care
Fast triage and emergency treatment
$280 facility fee – refunded if admitted
Smooth transition to our Cardiac Medical Unit or ICU
Ongoing updates to your GP or referring doctor
Recovery Through Cardiac Rehabilitation
After a cardiac event, we support recovery through a dedicated Cardiac Rehabilitation Program offering:
Supervised exercise programs
Heart health education and lifestyle support
Allied health team involvement: dietitians, psychologists, physiotherapists
Focus on long-term prevention and wellbeing
Supporting GPs and Rural Referrals
Fast referral options for urgent cardiac concerns
Telehealth support for regional GPs
Collaborative follow-up and discharge planning with all referring clinicians
St Andrew’s Emergency Heart Centre – Expert cardiac care when you need it most.
