Travis Sugden, Emergency Nurse at the Royal Adelaide Hospital has recently signed up as part of a new alert system helping to respond to cardiac emergencies in the community, and is encouraging other registered health practitioners to join him. The global alert...
For patients like Vicki, outpatient services at Central Adelaide’s Local Health Network allow her to receive consistent care without having to be admitted into hospital. Vicki lives with a complex autoimmune condition known as scleroderma, but is able to maintain her...
At Central Adelaide Local Health Network, our staff provide world-class care for patients. But patients also know their bodies, and can – along with their carers – improve understanding of their health. CALHN’s Escalation of Care service is in place as a safeguard for...
A Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) service is helping older people remain at home while ensuring they continue to receive a high standard of care. Integrated Care’s Geriatric in the Home (GITH) service helps provide care to older people in their residence...
On 8th March 2023, Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) is recognising International Women’s Day (IWD) by celebrating the vital role our staff have in improving women’s health. We asked some of Central Adelaide nursing, medical and project staff for their...
A new finger prick testing method is allowing nurses to identify positive cases of Hepatitis C (HEP-C) at the Adelaide Remand Centre in 60 minutes, rather than three weeks. Give Hep C the Finger is a collaborative project between Viral Hepatitis Nurses from CALHN, SA...
