Hospital avoidance and early discharge services resources

Residential Aged Care

The Alternative Care Pathways – Residential Aged Care (PDF 119KB) resource has been developed to assist clinical staff in residential aged care to access alternate care services for their residents.

The services included offer an alternative option to an emergency department transfer when a resident who has a health issue that requires urgent attention but is not life-threatening and does not require an emergency response or SA Ambulance call out.

There are virtual and face to face options available that can be used during the day and after-hours, across different locations.

Primary Care and Community Care

The Alternative Care Pathways – Primary Care and Community Care (PDF 105KB) resource has been developed to assist general practitioners, general practice clinical staff and other community health services to access alternate care services for their patients or clients.

The services included offer an alternative option to an emergency department transfer when an individual who has a health issue that requires urgent attention but is not life-threatening and does not require an emergency response.

There are virtual and face to face options available that can be used during the day and after-hours across different locations. Please note that some of these services require a referral from a health professional. Information on advice service for health professionals have also been included.