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
Gumeracha District Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital
Contact details
Directions
For all emergencies phone 000
Postal address: PO Box 16 Gumeracha SA 5233
Gumeracha District Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital 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 the Gumeracha District Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital but finish their care at one of the neighbouring hospitals with specialist medical or allied health input when required. All hospitals in the area work collaboratively to support the patient care needs of the region.
Accident and emergency services
The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network has temporarily closed some of its accident and emergency services. The temporary closure applies to accident and emergency services at Gumeracha Hospital. The closest accident and emergency services can be accessed at Modbury Hospital, Mount Barker Hospital or Gawler Health Service.
Recruitment is underway for an after-hours nurse-led clinic based at Gumeracha Hospital, with virtual support from a medical practitioner. There will be public announcements about the start date of the after-hours clinic and its operating hours when recruitment is completed.
Members of the public requiring non-emergency medical attention should go to their local GP, dentist or pharmacy according to their presenting condition.
In an absolute medical emergency, call 000.
In a mental health emergency, call 13 14 65.
COVID-19
For general information on COVID-19, please refer to:
- COVID-19 testing
- a map/list showing where you can get tested
- SA Health information on COVID-19
Car parking
Parking is available on site at the front of the hospital off Albert Street. There is also disabled parking on site.
Disabled access
Gumeracha District Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital has full disability access. If you have special needs and are unsure, please contact reception who will assist you with your specific enquiry.