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The RAH offers specialist services and clinics to deliver vital healthcare to people staying in our hospital (inpatients) and to those here for an appointment or day treatment (outpatient).
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Learn more about the range of facilities and amenities available during your stay at the RAH.
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Our goal is for you to feel prepared to leave hospital and have the information and resources you need to manage your ongoing care and recovery.
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The Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) provides a comprehensive range of complex care across medical, surgical, emergency, acute mental health, outpatient and diagnostic fields. It also offers a specialist acute spinal and brain injury rehabilitation service.
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Our General Practice Liaison Unit (GPLU) was established in collaboration with the Adelaide PHN to improve patient care by facilitating and strengthening collaboration, communication and integration between general practices and the Central Adelaide LHN.
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All referrals received by outpatient clinics will be reviewed to determine the clinical urgency of the patient’s condition. All appointments are scheduled based on patient clinical need.
Support the Centre for Creative Health
To support the sustainability of the arts in health program, the Hospital Research Foundation’s charity- Centre for Creative Health- seeks donations and oversee the flow of donations to the Centre.
Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Fund
The Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) Research Fund believes everyone deserves access to the best possible treatment and patient care. We strive to make this possible by raising funds for medical equipment, lifesaving medical and clinical research and enhanced patient services.
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The respected team of volunteers at the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) and Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre (HRC) play an important role by generously giving their time to enhance the comfort and well-being of patients and their loved ones.
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The 800-bed Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) is the state’s flagship hospital, providing a comprehensive range of the most complex clinical care to an estimated 85,000 inpatients and 400,000 outpatients each year.
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The Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) forms a critical part of the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN), which brings together two hospitals and a significant number of rehabilitation, mental health, primary health care and state-wide services.
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