by CALHN | 13 Aug, 2021 | Central Adelaide LHN Staff, Community, RAH, Uncategorized
It is said that where words fail, music speaks. This is true in the case of Melissa, who is one of 20 volunteer pianists playing for pleasure at the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH). This August the Royal Adelaide Hospital Volunteers, affectionately known as the vollies...
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 | 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...
by CALHN | 27 Jun, 2021 | Central Adelaide LHN Staff, Community, RAH
Hear about burns patient Almir’s journey to recovery after 35% of his body was burnt following a BBQ explosion at home. Almir, a father of two from Plympton was busy preparing a Sunday roast at home on his webber when he was engulfed by flames after pouring a cap-full...
