Your Rights and Responsibilities (English)
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Your right to information, to decide about your care, to consent to treatment, to receive appropriate care and for confidentiality
Riverland General Hospital
Contact details
For all emergencies phone 000
SA Medical Imaging: (08) 8580 2430
SA Pathology Services: (08) 8582 3399
Postal address: 10 Maddern Street Berri SA 5343
Riverland General Hospital provides a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services to patients from across the Riverland and surrounding communities including the Mallee.
Patients may commence their stay at Riverland General Hospital but finish their care at one of the neighbouring Riverland hospitals with specialist medical or allied health input when required. All hospitals in the Riverland work collaboratively to support the patient care needs of the region.
Accident and emergency services
In a medical emergency phone 000 and await ambulance attendance
When you arrive at the Riverland General Hospital accident and emergency service, you will be seen by a nurse to collect information and assess your illness or injury prior to seeing a doctor.
Mental health emergencies
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency you can present to the accident and emergency service at Riverland General Hospital.
Alternatively, contact the Rural and Remote Mental Health Service on 13 14 65 for mental health counselling, support and information 24 hours, 7 days.
Private patients
At the Riverland General Hospital you can choose to be admitted as a Private Patient. Admission as a private patient has benefits for both you and the hospital. For more information please visit attending hospital as a private patient.
Car parking
Parking is available at the front of the hospital as well as additional parking on Maddern Street. There is also disabled parking on site.
Disabled access
Riverland General Hospital has full disability access. If you have special needs and are unsure, please contact reception who will assist you with your specific enquiry.