You can call the Adverse Medicine Events Line for independent, accurate and evidence-based information if you suspect that your medicine is causing a problem. This is not an emergency line. It operates every day 9am–5pm AEST (except on NSW public holidays).

Adverse Medicine Events (AME) Line

National mential health charity, providing information, advice and referrals on a full range of mental health issues. 1800 helpline, websites, podcasts, printed resources.

SANE AUSTRALIA

Sane Australia - Online Information And Referral On Mental Illness

The after hours GP helpline is open when your GP may not be - at nights, on weekends and on public holidays - 365 days a year. If you don't know what to do, the after hours GP helpline will give you the reassurance and practical advice you need. A registered nurse will assess your condition. If necessary, the nurse will transfer you to a GP on the telephone. The GP will talk with you, assess your condition, make a diagnosis and provide medical advice.

After Hours GP Helpline

At the Centre of Excellence in Severe Asthma, we are developing tools and resources to improve asthma management and access to new therapies. Resources can be found on our website: http://www.severeasthma.org.au/tools-resources/toolkits/

Centre of Excellence in Severe Asthma

Free Australian Government-funded medicine information service staffed by registered pharmacists.

Pharmacists are available by telephone (1300 633 424) to answer consumer questions about medicines, complementary medicines and vaccines. 

Can also discuss side effects and help consumers report adverse reactions to medicines and vaccines by submitting reports to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).

The service is closed on NSW public holidays.

1300 MEDICINE

The Healthdirect website provides easy access to trusted, quality health information and advice online. 

It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to help you make informed choices anywhere, any time.

Healthdirect Australia

Australian Breastfeeding Association

Available for clients assessed as suitable for services including community nursing, allied health, personal care, domestic assistance, carer/respite options, aged care assessment team and community aged care package consultations. 

Clare Hospital And Health Service - Country Referral Unit

This service connects women to their closest public maternity service where first antenatal appointments can be booked and staff will discuss suitable birthing options. It is expected to eventually expand to include all intrapartum, postnatal, neonatal, termination of pregnancy and lactation advice.

Pregnancy SA Infoline

The CDCB provides information, resources and advice to clinicians and the public about notifiable diseases, immunisation, infection control, policy and programs, HIV, Hepatitis C and related diseases. The CDCB is also the appropriate contact for Medical Officers reporting a notifiable disease. Includes the new Sexually Transmissible Infection and Blood Borne Virus Section (STI and BBV). 

SA Health - Communicable Disease Control Branch

Active Ageing Australia maintains the Falls Prevention in SA website: www.fallssa.com.au with information for the public and health professionals including GPs.

Health information and referral in Port Augusta

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Health information and referral in Port Augusta

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