by CALHN | 6 Nov, 2020 | Community, TQEH
Like so many with diabetes, David Fraser has to make an average 180 extra decisions every day. To ensure his glucose levels remain stable, the 47-year-old civil engineer has to consider every meal, every snack, every activity and more. That’s more than 1.6m extra...
by CALHN | 30 Oct, 2020 | Community, TQEH
Plans for a new clinical services building at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital have been boosted with an extra $50 million invested in the project, taking the total budget to $314 million. The redevelopment is currently in the planning phase and will allow for many...
by CALHN | 8 Oct, 2020 | Central Adelaide LHN Staff, Research, TQEH
Raising awareness of the risks prolonged sitting and lying in hospital – which can significantly worsen a patient’s condition – is the focus of new research involving older people at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Researcher and physiotherapist Jasper Unyime said...
by CALHN | 16 Sep, 2020 | Community, COVID-19, TQEH
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Testing Clinic opened on Wednesday, 16 September to help provide easier access to testing for the local community. While South Australia does not currently have any active COVID-19 cases this clinic will make it...
by CALHN | 4 Sep, 2020 | Central Adelaide LHN Staff, Community, TQEH
A $4 kit is providing hours of vital therapy, and supporting patients to help other patients in their journey to get well. Tucked away at Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre is the “Mule Shed” Activity Hub, a space for patients to participate in hands-on rehabilitation...
by CALHN | 1 Sep, 2020 | Community, TQEH
Residents in Adelaide’s west will have access to world-class care in a world-class facility, as part of the major redevelopment at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH). Planning is well underway for the project with the centrepiece being a new clinical services...
