Your Rights and Responsibilities
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Your right to information, to decide about your care, to consent to treatment, to receive appropriate care and for confidentiality
Balaklava Soldiers’ Memorial District Hospital
Contact details
For all emergencies phone 000
Postal address: PO Box 21 Balaklava SA 5461
Balaklava Soldiers’ Memorial District Hospital provides acute services ranging from in-hospital care for adults and children by local general practitioners to outpatients and aged care beds.
Patients may commence their stay at the Balaklava Soldiers’ Memorial District Hospital but finish their care at one of the neighbouring hospitals with specialist medical or allied health input when required. All hospitals in the region 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 Balaklava Soldiers’ Memorial District 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 Balaklava Soldiers’ Memorial District 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.
COVID-19
- COVID-19 testing
- a map/list showing where you can get tested
- SA Health information on COVID-19
Car parking
Parking is available at the front of the hospital off of War Memorial Drive. There is also disabled parking on site.
Disabled access
Balaklava Soldiers’ Memorial District Hospital has full disability access. If you have special needs and are unsure, please contact reception who will assist you with your specific enquiry.