by Stephanie Baker | 21 Oct, 2020 | Community
People living with severe dementia can access specialised care in a community living environment, under a state-first program. The Specialist Dementia Care Program (SDCP) was established for people experiencing severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia...
by Stephanie Baker | 17 Oct, 2020 | Community, RAH
A new pilot program is supporting South Australia’s most vulnerable with better access to mental health care. In a partnership with Baptist Care, people experiencing homelessness and accessing services at Baptist Care’s WestCare Centre will have access to mental...
by Stephanie Baker | 15 Oct, 2020 | Community, RAH
Clothing care packs are being provided to women in crisis who present to the Royal Adelaide Hospital emergency department, thanks to a partnership the Betty Cares Foundation. The initial trial is a first for a South Australian hospital and is aimed at supporting women...
by Stephanie Baker | 15 Oct, 2020 | Community
With October being mental health month, we want to know the different ways you’re looking after your mental health and wellbeing. Help inspire others to improve their wellbeing and raise awareness about mental health by sharing with us: a photo of how you’re taking...
by Stephanie Baker | 14 Oct, 2020 | Central Adelaide LHN Staff, Community, RAH, Research
Implementing world-best practice for spinal cord injury, and a project improving outcomes for Aboriginal patients on dialysis, are among the initiatives to receive CALHN CEO Clinical Rapid Implementation Project Scheme (CRIPS) grants. This year four projects will each...
by Stephanie Baker | 8 Oct, 2020 | Community, RAH, Research
In a game-changer for the treatment of rib fractures, patients are recovering better and with less pain thanks to an innovative new technique that has been trialled and implemented at Royal Adelaide Hospital. Anaesthetist Dr Gilberto Arenas said while rib fractures...
