Country Liaison Service at SALHN
The Country Liaison Service is part of the Patient Flow Unit at Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN).
The role provides a central point of contact to support the health journey for country patients requiring care in SALHN hospitals.
Problem solving for individual issues or barriers to country patient flow is provided, as well as addressing wider issues around country capacity, service readiness, timeliness and other flow related concerns.
Partnerships with country providers and other Local Health Network counterparts have been formed to improve the patient journey and ensure country patients receive the appropriate level of care, closest to home and a smooth transition in their health care journey.
Country Patient Booklet
For those patients travelling from rural areas, a Country Patient Booklet (PDF 590KB) has been created providing useful information.
Eligibility criteria
This service is available to patients who are currently living in country areas who are inpatients in Flinders Medical Centre and Noarlunga Hospital or for those patients who may require access to alternative services pre and post-acute stay.
Referrals
To discuss referrals direct with the Country Liaison Service, please call 0466 461 877 or (08) 8204 5511 pager 48062.
Contact details
For all enquiries:
Telephone: (08) 8204 5511
Mobile: 0466 461 877
Pager: 48062
Country Referral Unit
The Country Referral Unit (CRU) can be contacted to access a range of community health services, big or small. A Country Health Connect Referral Form (PDF 779KB) is also available for referrals.