by CALHN | 12 Aug, 2021 | Central Adelaide LHN Staff, COVID-19
On Thursday, 12 August 2021, Lesley Dwyer, Chief Executive Officer of Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) announced the COVID-19 patient pathway staff vaccination Direction. Consistent with CALHN’s obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA)...
by CALHN | 10 Aug, 2021 | Central Adelaide LHN Staff, Community, RAH, Research, Uncategorized
Saying ‘yes’ to a marriage proposal from her partner was the first thing Molley Jones said as her speech recovered from a life-threatening stroke. Molley’s story Molley, 50, had a severe stroke at her home in Broken Hill in May this year, leaving her unable to speak,...
by CALHN | 9 Aug, 2021 | Central Adelaide LHN Staff, Community, TQEH, Uncategorized
Residents in Adelaide’s western suburbs can now see the site change before their eyes, as demolition works begin as part of The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH) redevelopment. Construction teams and onlookers gathered to watch the toppling of the old bank building,...
by CALHN | 1 Aug, 2021 | Central Adelaide LHN Staff, Community, COVID-19, RAH, Uncategorized
Ground-breaking faecal transplants is the latest treatment option being trialled for people living with Parkinson’s to help manage symptoms by replenishing healthy gut bacteria, led by Dr Robert Bryant (pictured) and Dr Thomas Kimber. With increasing evidence...
by CALHN | 12 Jul, 2021 | Central Adelaide LHN Staff, Community, COVID-19, RAH, Uncategorized
South Australians experiencing homelessness can access the COVID-19 vaccination through a mobile outreach program on trial in the Adelaide CBD. CALHN and SA Ambulance Service (SAAS) staff members will use a decommissioned ambulance vehicle to transport and...
by CALHN | 29 Jun, 2021 | Central Adelaide LHN Staff, Community, COVID-19, RAH, Uncategorized
Refugee Health Service (RHS) expands its vaccination program to increase access to the COVID-19 vaccine for refugees and asylum seekers. CALHN’s Refugee Health Service has vaccinated around 40 new arrivals against COVID-19 since it expanded its vaccination program to...
