Services at Elliston Hospital and Pines Hostel

The following services are available:

Accident and emergency

Elliston provides an accident and emergency service with a local GP on 24 hour call.

Allied health services

Telephone: (08) 8687 9012

Allied health services provided include:

  • child and youth health
  • counselling
  • dietetics
  • occupational therapy
  • physiotherapy
  • podiatry
  • speech pathology.

Other health practitioners include a GP, audiologist, female doctor and an optometrist.

Maternity and obstetrics

A shared care arrangement with GPs and community midwives assists women with care and treatment before, during and after childbirth.

Medical and surgical hospital services

The hospital provides general medical care, including acute care, palliative care for outpatients and short term respite.

Mental health services

Telephone: (08) 8687 9001

For 24-hour emergency assistance and information, phone the Rural and Remote Mental Health Service on 13 14 65.

Primary health care services and Health Promotion Unit

Telephone: (08) 8687 9001

Community services include:

  • breast health consultation
  • community activities program
  • community health nursing and community midwife service
  • counselling services
  • diabetes education
  • early childhood health
  • health promotion program
  • home care and support service
  • youth development
  • women’s health.

Residential aged care

The Pines Hostel, attached to Elliston Hospital, provides accommodation for people with a high level of needs and those with a low level of needs for care and respite. It includes a secure unit for care of people with dementia.