Unpaid carers are a vital but often unacknowledged part of healthcare. That’s why Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) is working with Carers SA to support those who care for others. “Carers are so busy looking after their loved ones, and they typically don’t...
Understanding what is happening around you is key when you’re seeking medical help. That’s why hospitals can be daunting places for people with low vision. Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) is partnering with See Differently to ensure consumers with low...
Every year, around 700 people of no fixed address are cared for at Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) hospitals and facilities. But CALHN goes further than simply meeting the immediate health needs of people experiencing homelessness. CALHN’s...
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...
