Toowoomba Haematology and Oncology Clinic - A Sanguis Health Group Clinic

17/08/2026

We are excited to announce that Dr Melanie Jackson, Consultant Paediatric Haematologist, has joined our specialist team and is now available for telehealth consultations, providing greater access to expert paediatric haematology care for children and adolescents across Toowoomba, the Darling Downs and surrounding regional communities.

Dr Jackson is passionate about the diagnosis and management of benign blood disorders in children and adolescents. She completed her specialist training in Queensland before undertaking a prestigious two-year fellowship at SickKids Hospital in Toronto, Canada, where she continued practising for several years. Following two years working in Sydney, she returned home in 2025.

Her clinical interests include immune haematological conditions, the medical management of vascular anomalies and myeloproliferative disorders. She is committed to partnering with families, embracing shared decision-making and working collaboratively with referring doctors and healthcare teams to provide the highest standard of care.

We are thrilled to welcome Dr Jackson to our growing team and look forward to supporting more families with timely access to specialist paediatric haematology care.

Referrals are now being accepted.

13/08/2026

Special shoutout to this incredible team of oncology nurses who do such an amazing job supporting our doctors, patients, and their families every day. Your compassion, dedication, and care make such a difference.

Happy Cancer Nurses Day! 💚

06/08/2026

Your care, your choice.

At Toowoomba Haematology & Oncology Clinic, our priority has always been ensuring patients can access high-quality specialist care, wherever they need it.

While our consulting rooms are based at St Andrew's Toowoomba Hospital, our Consultant Haematologists and Medical Oncologists also hold admitting rights at St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba and regularly provide inpatient care there when required.

This means that, regardless of which private hospital you are admitted to, our specialists can continue to oversee your care, ensuring a seamless experience for you and your family.

We are committed to working collaboratively with specialists, hospitals, GPs and other healthcare providers across the Darling Downs to ensure our patients receive timely, compassionate and expert care close to home.

If you have any questions about your care or where you can be seen, our friendly team is always happy to help.

02/08/2026

With patient care at the centre of everything we do, our specialists value the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across a range of practices and disciplines to ensure every patient receives the best possible care and treatment options for their individual journey.

Because when specialists work together, patients benefit 💚

Multidisciplinary care matters.

Behind every breast cancer treatment plan is a team.

At St Andrew's Toowoomba Hospital, every newly diagnosed breast cancer is discussed at a dedicated Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meeting, chaired by Dr Peter O'Donohue.

The MDT brings together specialists from surgery, radiology, pathology, medical oncology and radiation oncology, with representatives from Queensland X-Ray, Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology, Toowoomba Haematology & Oncology, Icon Cancer Centre, breast care nursing and other treating clinicians reviewing each patient's diagnosis and treatment options together.

By bringing multiple specialists together to review your imaging, pathology and clinical information, treatment recommendations are based on the complete clinical picture, not a single opinion.

For patients, this means coordinated care, evidence-based decision-making and a personalised treatment plan developed by an experienced multidisciplinary team.

Exceptional breast cancer care is built on collaboration.

31/07/2026

At Toowoomba Haematology & Oncology Clinic, we're passionate about delivering exceptional, patient-centred care. As our practice continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced Part-Time Senior Medical Receptionist to join our friendly and supportive team.

This is more than a reception role. Working closely with our Practice Manager and General Manager, you'll play an integral role in the day-to-day operations of our clinic. You'll provide leadership and support to our administration team, assist our Practice Manager in ensuring the smooth running of the practice, and help ensure every patient receives the compassionate, high-quality care they deserve from their very first interaction with our clinic.

If you're an experienced medical receptionist with strong leadership skills, excellent organisational abilities and a genuine passion for patient care, we'd love to hear from you.

🟢 Part-Time Position
🟢 Toowoomba Location
🟢 Supportive Specialist-Led Team

Apply now via Seek or contact us for a confidential discussion.

Join Toowoomba Haematology & Oncology Clinic as a Part-Time Senior Medical Receptionist in a supportive, specialist-led team.

24/07/2026

At Toowoomba Haematology & Oncology Clinic, we're proud to have a team of three Consultant Haematologists - Dr Joel Collins, Dr Marcus Dickey and Dr Stephanie Wallwork - all providing expert care to patients across the Darling Downs and surrounding regions.

Collectively, our haematologists have supported our community for many years, caring for thousands of patients and building a well-established specialist service close to home.

But what exactly does a haematologist treat?

Haematologists are specialist physicians who diagnose and manage conditions affecting the blood, bone marrow and lymphatic system. After completing medical school and physician training, they undertake several additional years of advanced specialist training in haematology to care for patients with both benign blood disorders and blood cancers.

Our team cares for patients with a wide range of conditions, including:
🩸 Anaemia and iron deficiency
🩸 Abnormal blood counts
🩸 Bleeding and clotting disorders
🩸 Leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma
🩸 Bone marrow disorders and other complex blood conditions

Working alongside our Medical Oncologists and Palliative Care team, our haematologists are part of a fully integrated cancer service based at St Andrew's Toowoomba Hospital, ensuring patients have access to comprehensive, coordinated care throughout their journey.

We're incredibly proud of the expertise, compassion and dedication our haematology team brings to the communities we serve.

💚 Supporting You From Diagnosis, Through Treatment and Beyond.

12/07/2026

Building the future of cancer care, together.

As our community continues to grow, so too does the need for greater access to high quality specialist cancer care close to home.

At Toowoomba Haematology & Oncology Clinic, we're committed to building a modern, collaborative cancer service that brings together expertise across haematology, medical oncology and palliative care, all under one roof and centred around one common goal: delivering the very best care for every patient.

We're proud to continue growing our medical oncology service, providing patients and referring doctors with greater choice and better access to specialist expertise here in Toowoomba.

Our medical oncology team offers fellowship expertise across breast and lung cancer, as well as the management of a broad range of solid tumour cancers. Together with our haematology specialists, they work collaboratively to develop personalised treatment plans, ensuring patients benefit from the collective expertise of their treating team.

Located within St Andrew's Toowoomba Hospital, our patients also have access to the region's largest oncology day unit and the only dedicated cancer care ward in the private sector, where they are cared for by a highly experienced team of cancer care nurses. By bringing specialist doctors, nursing expertise and hospital-based cancer services together in one location, we can provide seamless, coordinated care throughout every stage of a patient's journey.

Cancer care is about more than treatment. It's about listening, collaborating, supporting and ensuring every patient has access to the right care, at the right time, close to home.

This is the future we're building together with our patients, referring doctors and the wider healthcare community.

29/06/2026

Bowel cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second deadliest cancer in Australia. While these statistics are sobering, when bowel cancer is detected early, treatment outcomes can be significantly improved.

Knowing the symptoms, participating in bowel cancer screening when eligible, and seeking medical advice for persistent changes in bowel habits, re**al bleeding, unexplained weight loss or ongoing abdominal pain can make a real difference.

At Toowoomba Haematology and Oncology Clinic, we are committed to providing expert, evidence-based cancer care close to home. Our two Specialist Medical Oncologists work collaboratively across all cancer streams, including bowel cancer, bringing extensive experience gained in large tertiary hospitals before moving to the Darling Downs.

We understand that a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. Our team is dedicated to ensuring patients have access to specialist care, the latest treatment options, and personalised support throughout every stage of their journey.

As Bowel Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, we encourage everyone to be aware of the signs, participate in screening when eligible, and prioritise their health.

Early detection saves lives.

24/06/2026

With many new followers joining our page recently, we thought it was the perfect time to reintroduce you to the people behind Toowoomba Haematology and Oncology Clinic.

We'll start with husband-and-wife team - Dr Joel Collins and Tegan Parker.

In 2017, Consultant Clinical Haematologist Dr Joel Collins established a specialist haematology practice in Toowoomba with a simple goal: to provide patients across the Darling Downs with access to expert blood disorder care close to home.

As the needs of the region grew, so too did the vision. In 2024, Tegan joined Joel in the business, bringing extensive leadership and operational experience from the aviation, education and healthcare sectors. Together, they shared a belief that regional patients deserved greater access to specialist cancer care and more choice in how that care was delivered.

Combining Joel's clinical expertise with Tegan's strategic leadership, they set out to create a truly integrated cancer and blood disorder service. Today, THOC has grown into one of the region's largest private integrated cancer and blood disorder service, bringing together specialists and clinicians in haematology, medical oncology and palliative care.

At THOC, our philosophy is simple: exceptional patient care begins with exceptional people.

While our patients are always at the centre of everything we do, we believe outstanding healthcare requires more than expert clinicians alone. It requires a team of specialists supported by experienced nurses, dedicated administrative staff and systems designed to allow them to focus on what matters most - caring for patients.

While our service continues to grow, our mission remains unchanged - ensuring patients across Toowoomba, the Darling Downs and beyond can access compassionate, evidence-based specialist care close to home, surrounded by the people and community that matter most.

Thank you for being part of our journey 💚