Announcements

Adelaide PHN’s 2023 Holiday Period Closure

Tuesday, December 05 2023

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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 work that you have done and continue to do. With your support, we will continue to address population health needs and improve the health and wellbeing outcomes of our community. 

We wish you all happy holidays and look forward to continue working with you in 2024. 

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Mental health and urgent care support available throughout this period -

• Mental Health Support 
  The Head to Health Phone Service will continue operating between 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). Please contact 1800 595 212 to find access to appropriate mental health supports during the Christmas period. 
  
  People seeking urgent mental health support can access Urgent Mental Health Care Centre at 215 Grenfell Street, Adelaide. This is open 24-hours, 7-days per week.
  
  If you or someone you know needs immediate emergency assistance, please call 000 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. To speak to the Mental Health Triage Line, call 13 14 65. 
   
• Urgent Care 
  The Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs) are operating 7-days a week throughout the Christmas period.
  
  The clinics are designed to provide urgent but not life-threatening care and offers bulk billing for eligible treatments, including minor infections, urinary tract infections, sexually transmitted infections, and gastroenteritis.
  
  For more information, please visit the Department of Health and Aged Care website. 
  • Elizabeth Medicare UCC (open now) 
    30 Phillip Highway, Elizabeth
    10.00am - 8.00pm, 7-days per week (including public holidays) 
     
  • Marion Medicare UCC (open now) 
    453 Morphett Road, Oaklands Park
    10.00am - 8.00pm, 7-days per week (including public holidays) 
     
  • Western Medicare UCC 
    1202-1210 Old Port Road, Royal Park
    10.00am - 8.00pm, 7-days per week (including public holidays) 
     
  • Morphett Vale Medicare UCC (opening Thursday 28 December) 
    1 Doctors Road, Morphett Vale
    8.00am - 7.00pm, Monday to Friday | 8.00am - 3.00pm weekends and public holidays