Family Advisory Unit at Flinders Medical Centre
Phone: (08) 8204 5197
This is a central phone line for all Women’s Health Clinic enquiries and you may be placed in a queue whilst staff are attending to another call.
Address: Flinders Drive, Bedford Park SA 5042
What women need to know about services at the Flinders Medical Centre
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Referrals are not required for this service. Patients can self refer.
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Flinders Medical Centre offers an early medication abortion service up to 9 weeks gestation and a surgical abortion service up to 15 weeks gestation
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Consultation appointments are available on Tuesday mornings
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Abortion procedures occur on alternate Thursday mornings
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Women who do not have a Medicare card can obtain a service from the Flinders Medical Centre and the costs that apply will be discussed with you beforehand
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Please bring your Medicare card or Health Care card on the day of your procedure
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You must have a responsible person over 18 to take you home and stay with you overnight following your procedure
What women need to do before a consultation at the Family Advisory Unit
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Before any procedure, your health information is required for a Women’s Health administration officer to be able to book your appointment.
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Specific Client Information can either be collected or posted out to you for completion
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Included in the Client Information is a pathology form with instructions for you to have blood and urine tests at a SA Pathology clinic before you attend at your confirmed appointment
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An ultrasound scan will be done at the time of your appointment.