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
Port Broughton District Hospital and Health Service
Contact details
For all emergencies phone 000
Postal address: Bay Street Port Broughton SA 5522
Port Broughton District Hospital and Health Service 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 Port Broughton District Hospital and Health Service 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.
Accident and emergency services
In a medical emergency phone 000 and await ambulance attendance.
When you arrive at the Port Broughton District Hospital and Health Service 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.
Your attendance may incur a fee
This Hospital is supported by Private Practice Doctors. All patients treated by a Doctor in the Outpatient or Emergency Department (all non-admitted patients) will be treated as Private General Practice Patients and therefore may be charged.
The account will come direct from Broughton Clinic. Please contact the medical practice for more information.
Mental health emergencies
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency you can present to the accident and emergency service at Port Broughton District Hospital and Health Service.
Alternatively, telephone 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
- Rapid Antigen Testing Collection
- SA Health information on COVID-19
Car parking
Parking is available at the front of the hospital on Bay Street. There is also disabled parking.
Disabled access
Port Broughton District Hospital and Health Service has full disability access. If you have special needs and are unsure, please contact reception who will assist you with your specific enquiry.