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End-of-life service drives organ donations in SA
Royal Adelaide Hospital’s DonateLife SA service focuses on providing the highest quality end-of-life care and follow-up to grieving families. Every patient able to donate is given that option at the right time.
Healthy Choices Program improves chronic health conditions
Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) is proud to be involved in the Healthy Choices Program which will help people in the western suburbs living with chronic conditions make healthier lifestyle choices.
The Healthy Choices Program, launched on 12 April, is a unique collaboration between The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University of South Australia (UniSA), City of Charles Sturt, North West Adelaide Health Study and The Hospital Research Foundation.
Ask the Question launched on Close The Gap Day
To coincide with this year’s National Closing the Gap Day on 18 March 2021, the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) has launched ‘Ask the Question’.
Partnering with patients achieves best possible outcome
An innovative approach of partnering with patients to achieve a collaborative medication care plan earlier in the admission process has been recognised with a World-Class Care Quality Award.
Quality Briefing leads cardiology team in safety-first initiative
A weekly Quality Briefing initiative, implemented by Dr Chris Zeitz and the Cardiology Team at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH), has united staff in their common purpose of delivering high quality, safe care for patients.
Spotlight on Parkinson’s disease research at RAH
Life-changing research at the Royal Adelaide Hospital is helping people with Parkinson’s disease live more comfortable, satisfying and active lives.
CALHN’s award-winning NDIS Assessment team
CALHN has become a leader in Allied Health NDIS processes by implementing a dedicated in-house NDIS Assessment Team.
Self-guided workbooks improve prisoners’ mental health
An ‘SA-first’ initiative led by Steven Hutchinson and Susan O’Neill from CALHN’s SA Prison Health Service (SAPHS) has found an improvement in the mental health and wellbeing of a prison population given self-directed workbooks to manage anxiety and depression.
New geriatrics program helps aged care residents
The Geriatric Rapid Intervention Program supports aged care residents to transition from hospital back to a more comfortable environment while continuing treatment.
GP or GP trainee opportunities
Join the casual GP pool for CALHN's Hospital Avoidance and Supported Discharge Service.
CALHN integrated care coordinator – connecting hospital and community services
The CALHN integrated care coordinator service is a one-stop-shop contact to support GPs, SA Ambulance Service and other providers to find alternative care and rapid assessment options for patients who would otherwise be presenting to the ED.
When a picture tells a thousand words
CALHN is hoping to overcome communication barriers between professionals and patients through the use of images.
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