Useful contacts and clinical support within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network

Useful contacts for GPs within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Lyell McEwin Hospital

Modbury Hospital

Mental Health Support

SA Mental Health GP Shared Care

This one stop website provides a directory, information and resources across a range of mental health services in SA. 

  • catchment boundaries to help you locate the right mental health team for your patient
  • contact details for clinical assistance and specialist advice
  • information and resources to complete physical and metabolic health assessments for mental health service patients
  • referral forms and details.

For further information see the Mental Health GP Shared Care page.

GP Psychiatry advice Line

Psychiatrists answer your queries Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 4.30 pm.

Alternatively, there is an option to book a call back from a psychiatrist at a chosen date and time on the GP Psychiatry Support website or call 1800 161 718.

Drugs and Alcohol Clinical Advisory Service (DACAS)

24 hours a day 7 days/week including public holidays.

Phone: (08) 7087 1742
Email: HealthDACASEnquiries@sa.gov.au
Website: Drug and Alcohol Clinical Advisory Service - contact information and useful information sheets for GPs.

Statewide Eating disorder Service

Professionals can contact the Statewide Eating Disorder Service for advice, liaison and education to help care for people with an eating disorder.

An intake clinician is available during business hours and will respond to your enquiry promptly.

Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) 9.00 am to 4.30 pm

Phone:  (08) 7117 8800
Fax: (08) 7117 8844
Website:  Statewide Eating Disorder Service - SEDS referring instructions including Brief Guide to the Medical Monitoring of Patients with an Eating Disorder (PDF 64KB) and SEDS referral form (PDF 656KB)

Palliative Care

GP Palliative care support line

If unable to get advice from your local palliative unit this statewide service can provide advice from a Palliative Care Consultant, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. .

Phone: 1300 673 122

Northern Adelaide Palliative Care can be contacted on:

Metropolitan LHN General Practice Integration Units

See links to the Central, Southern and Women's and Children's LHN General Practice Integration Units