Tuberculosis is a treatable disease caused by the bacteria (germ) Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
TB can damage a person’s lungs or other parts of the body and cause serious illness. Our Chest Clinic screens people for tuberculosis and treats people who have tuberculosis.
 Who are we?
Chest Clinic, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Health Service
What do we do?
We screen for and treat tuberculosis (TB).
Tuberculosis(TB) is a treatable disease caused by the bacteria (germ) Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
TB can damage a person’s lungs or other parts of the body and cause serious illness.
You can read more about TB here or on or on the NSW Health Website.
The information on the NSW Health site is also available in community languages.
How you can access our service
Telephone 02 9477 9317 for an appointment &/or to discuss any referral requirements
All TB tests and treatments are confidential and are provided free.
Where you can find us
First floor of the main building on the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital campus, above the Diagnostic Centre (X-ray).
What are our hours?
Variable dependent on workload. We are closed weekends and public holidays
How you can contact us
Telephone 02 9477 9317. Please leave a message if we are unavailable. Go to the Emergency Department if you are sick and suspect you may have active TB.
When you arrive
You will need to provide or verify your personal details prior to seeing a nurse or doctor. Some people may be requested to have a chest x-ray before seeing a doctor.
More information about TB
This disease can attack any part of the body, but the lungs are the most common site.
People with TB may have some or all of the following symptoms:
- a cough that lasts for more than three weeks
- fevers
- unexplained weight loss
- night sweats
- always feeling tired
- loss of appetite
Sometimes, a person with TB can cough up blood stained sputum. Some people with active TB disease may have only mild symptoms.
The NSW Health Website has more
information on TB and information in community langauges.
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