The Royal Adelaide Hospital is the first hospital in SA, and so far, one of only a handful in Australia, to introduce Sip til Send. With Sip til Send, patients can continue to sip clear fluids until they are sent to the theatre. Previously, no fluids of any type were...
In this episode of the Our People podcast, we speak to Troy Andrews about his role at the SA Spinal Cord Injury Unit, which supports patients as they begin their recovery and learn to maximise their independence and abilities. Troy was living with his family on a...
August 7 is Aboriginal Health Practitioner Day. It’s an opportunity for us to acknowledge the important role that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker and Health Practitioner workforce plays in delivering healthcare at CALHN and more broadly....
Turning 18 is a milestone birthday. Jed marked the occasion with a visit to the renal Young Adult Clinic. Operated by Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN), the service delivers care and builds community for patients aged 17-27 with kidney conditions. “My...
Our People podcast: Episode 2 Working in prison healthcare: the challenges and the opportunities In this episode of the Our People podcast, we speak to Andrew Wiley, the Director of the South Australian Prison Health Service, about his role in providing high quality...
Experiencing poor health is difficult at the best of times. If you’re a new migrant, navigating an entirely foreign health system in a second language can make it even more challenging. The Refugee Health Service is a specialist state-wide health service for refugees...
