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Safety and quality improvements enhancing care
System improvements strengthen CALHN's safety and quality to ensure patients receive safe, effective, and connected care
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International Nurses Day 2022 celebrates vital role in health
CALHN celebrates the enormous contribution of dedicated and highly skilled nursing staff on International Nurses Day 2022.
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Long COVID clinic opens at Royal Adelaide Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital
A new clinic has opened at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital to help South Australians experiencing...
Prehabilitation reduces hospital stay after lower limb amputation
The ‘prehabilitation-plus’ intervention combines reconditioning and strengthening exercises, education, and home modifications to prepare patients for surgery and facilitate a...
Radiation therapy patients report high satisfaction to telemedicine at RAH
Medical consultations by phone or video call (telemedicine), offered by the Royal Adelaide Hospital’s Radiation Oncology Department are as...
An important message from our Governing Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer
On 28 April 2022, the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (ICAC) for South Australia announced that they will be conducting an...
Peer Support Officers providing emotional and practical support in high stress areas
Central Adelaide has launched a Peer Support Officer Program, where trained peers with similar experiences can support their colleagues both...
Chemo at Home: A quality initiative for patients
In an effort to minimise risks of COVID-19 for vulnerable cancer patients, the Central Adelaide Local Health...
Mask and eye protection breaks to ease strain on Radiation Therapy staff
A new staff wellbeing initiative is on trial in the Radiation Therapy unit at the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH)...
Exercise is medicine for breast cancer patients
Researchers at the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) and the University of South Australia (UniSA) have found that women with...
Building our Aboriginal workforce to help provide culturally safe services
Increasing the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people working in health is key to providing culturally safe health...
Coding Matters video series: Minor changes to clinical documentation produce major benefits
Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) doctors have launched a series of educational videos to help clinical staff improve their documentation and...
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