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Welcome to CALHN

Find out everything you need to know as a patient at any CALHN site or as a carer or visitor supporting a loved one. 

Your rights as a patient

We are committed to the delivery of the Charter for Consumers of the South Australian Public Health System. Find out about more about our promise to you in providing the best care possible.

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Concerns about your care

Learn more about what to do if something does not feel or look right during the care of your loved one.

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Give us your feedback

Your feedback is important – it helps us provide better services to the community. We welcome feedback, compliments, complaints and suggestions about how to improve our service.

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Consumer health information

Stay safe and healthy during your stay in hospital and when you are discharged. Use our resources below to find out about basic hygiene recommendations that help patients, carers and staff.

Wash, wipe, cover

Being struck down with a cold, flu, COVID-19 or gastroenteritis is unpleasant and disruptive. Many of these common infectious diseases are spread by germs on our hands.

Reduce your risk of getting sick or passing on infections to others.

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Hospital acquired infections

The types of hospital-acquired infections that are most commonly seen include those associated with a surgical wound or the insertion of medical devices such as an intravenous drip.

See how hospitals work to prevent infection and how to care for medical devices at home.

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This page was last updated 11 June 2025.

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