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Adelaide PHN’s 2023 Holiday Period Closure

Tuesday, December 05 2023

Adelaide PHN’s office will be closed from mid-day Thursday 21 December 2023 and will reopen on Wednesday 3 January 2024.

We sincerely thank our expert staff, Board, Advisory Councils, Partners, and stakeholders for the…

Western Medicare Urgent Care Clinic is now open

Monday, December 04 2023

We are pleased to advise that the Western Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) is now open.

The Medicare UCC provides timely care for our community in a general practice setting, for things like sprains and…

Provider Announced for Outer South Medicare Urgent Care Clinic

Friday, November 17 2023

Adelaide PHN is pleased to inform that Morphett Vale Family Practice has been announced as the provider of Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCC), and will service the southern Adelaide PHN region to June 2026:

Morphett Vale…

Marion Medicare Urgent Care Clinic is now open for patients needing care for urgent, but not life-threatening, health conditions.

Monday, November 06 2023

The Medicare Urgent Care Clinic provides timely care for our community in a general practice setting, for things like sprains and fractures, cuts, wounds, minor burns, infections, and illnesses like urinary tract…

2022/23 Annual Report Now Live

Tuesday, October 31 2023

We are pleased to announce the launch of our 2022-23 Annual Report.

This year's report showcases the breadth of our achievements, the depth of our impact, and the trajectory that lies ahead for the organisation. It…

Procurement Process Completed for Northern Adelaide Head to Health Centre

Tuesday, October 31 2023

Adelaide PHN is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed the procurement process for commissioning the Northern Adelaide Head to Health Centre for the period from October 2023 to June 2025.

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Champion Nurse Immunisation Program

The Champion Nurse Immunisation Program provides direct support and mentoring to immunisation providers and the wider Adelaide metropolitan community. The program’s Champion Nurses are focused on increasing vaccine uptake, as well as raising provider confidence and knowledge around immunisation delivery. Delivered by the Health and Immunisation Management Services (HAIMS), this program and is one of a suite of Adelaide PHN’s commissioned services. This program works closely with the SA Immunisation Hub.

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http://www.haims.com.au/services/champion-nurse-immunisation-program/

HAIMS
admin@haims.com.au
08 8152 0363

SA Immunisation Hub Team
immunisationhub@adelaidephn.com.au

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HAIMS

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Get Screened and Get on With Living: a new collaborative approach to cancer screening promotion

Adelaide PHN has collaborated with Cancer Council SA, Country SA PHN and SA Health to launch a brand new cancer screening campaign, which encourages South Australians to get screened and get on with living instead of worrying about the unknown. Workplaces, community groups and primary health care providers are welcome to support the Get Screened and Get on With Living campaign by sharing information with their staff, patients and community. Follow the link to the right to access campaign material.

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https://www.cancersa.org.au/aboriginal-cancer-screening-video-resources-for-health-professionals/

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HealthPathways South Australia: an online resource for GPs and health care providers

An online portal providing GPs and other health professionals with easy access to comprehensive, evidence-based assessment, management, service and referral information. Designed for use at point of care it is free and accessible anywhere, anytime. The program engages local GPs, hospital and community health professionals to develop pathways that support people’s journey in accessing the right care at the right time in the right place. Adelaide PHN partners with SA Health and Country SA PHN in the roll-out of this state-wide program.

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http://saproject.healthpathwayscommunity.org

The HealthPathways Team
enquiries@sahealthpathways.com.au

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Integrated Team Care - previously known as Closing the Gap Program

The Integrated Team Care program is delivered across three sites within the Adelaide region and supports Aboriginal people to better manage their chronic health conditions and increase access to medical specialists and allied health providers. The program works at the local level by engaging with community, health care providers and Aboriginal organisations. Each service delivery site includes care coordinators and Aboriginal outreach workers working closely together engaging with clients referred to the program.

More Information

http://sonder.net.au/closing-the-gap/

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Sonder

Active

Lived Experience Telephone Support Service (LETSS) – peer mental health support line

LETSS is an after hours telephone service designed to provide non-clinical mental health information and support people with mental health challenges, as well as their carers, family and friends to navigate the mental health system in the Adelaide metropolitan region area. The service is delivered by experienced peer workers between the hours of 5:00pm to 11:30pm, 365 days a year and focuses on engagement and an empathetic consumer experience. Access the service via free-call number (1800 013 755) or web-chat via the program website.

More Information

https://www.letss.org.au/

Call the LETSS
1800 013 755

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Links to Wellbeing

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Living Well with Persistent Pain Program

When pain lasts longer than three months things need to change. A multi-disciplinary, evidence-based and collaborative primary care-based pain management program combining group education, individual care coordination and a tailored plan of allied health therapy. The program supports individuals to better understand their chronic pain, and develop the skills to better manage their pain, and improve their quality of life. The program aims to provide an accessible local service and is available for people who are currently waiting for hospital-based pain management services.

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Medicare: Urgent Care Clinic

The Australian Government is working with states and territories and Primary Health Networks to progressively establish 58 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (Medicare UCCs) before the end of 2023. Medicare UCCs are helping reduce the pressure on the hospital system and make it easier for Australians to see a doctor or nurse when they require urgent, but not life-threatening, care. Patients who need routine and non-urgent health care should see their local or regular GP.

Referral Information

More Information

https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/medicare-urgent-care-clinics

Simran Batia
SBhatia@adelaidephn.com.au
8219 5900

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Primary Mental Health Care Services in Residential Aged Care Facilities

These services provide free onsite low-intensity services and psychological therapies for people living in residential aged care facilities across metropolitan Adelaide. Services are available for residents ‘at risk’ of or experiencing mild to moderate mental illness; or with a diagnosed mental illness that is severe in nature and will benefit from short-term psychological therapies. Psychological therapies provided are evidence based, short-term, and delivered via an in-reach model as either individual or group sessions.

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Adelaide PHN
enquiry@adelaidephn.com.au

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Priority Care Centres

In partnership with SA Health & general practices, Adelaide PHN has supported the establishment of four Priority Care Centres (PCCs) across metropolitan Adelaide. These centres are part of a pilot program providing community-based health care and treatment for eligible patients who would otherwise be seeking a service from an Emergency Department (ED). PCCs are GP-led with additional support from hospital staff specially trained in acute assessment & care. PCCs are located in suburbs where data indicated higher rates of lower acuity presentations to ED.