Whyalla Hospital and Health Services Health Advisory Council Inc

10/09/2026

🗣👂 SA Health is reviewing the ‘𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱, 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴’ 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺, and how patients, families and carers can raise concerns when they are worried that a patient’s condition is getting worse while in our care.

We are inviting patients, families and carers to complete an expression of interest (EOI) to share their views and experiences in a focus group. Focus groups will go for 2 hours and participants will be reimbursed for their time.

📝 Feedback received from the focus group will help to inform and improve SA Health’s approach to how patients, families and carers can raise concerns when they are worried about a patient’s condition.

ℹ You can find more information and complete an EOI at https://bit.ly/YWWLFocusGroup

📆 The EOI closes on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟴 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

05/09/2026

Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network
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𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁, 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻, 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗱?
Medicare Mental Health Check In is a new free online service to guide you through life’s challenges.
🗣️ You can connect with a qualified mental health practitioner via telehealth to talk about your challenges and use online tools together, or you can work through the tools on your own.
Support is now available:
🔶 to help with managing worries, improving sleep and lifting your mood
🔶 for everyone living in Australia aged 16 and older –�no diagnosis or referral is needed.
ℹ To find out if the service is right for you, visit www.mentalhealthcheckin.gov.au or 📞 call 1800 595 212 (between 8.30am and 5.00pm weekdays, excluding public holidays). See less

02/07/2026

29/06/2026

Have you recently stayed overnight in hospital as a patient? To help improve our healthcare services, a new digital survey will be sent to discharged patients via a text (SMS) message.
The SA Hospital Experience Survey will ask you questions regarding your stay in our public hospitals. Your feedback matters and we want your voice to be heard.
The survey will be sent to the mobile phone number provided by the patient upon admission. You will know the survey is from us as the text message will be delivered from the public hospital where you recently stayed.
Your privacy is important to us when we collect and action patient feedback. Each question in the survey is voluntary and the feedback you give will not identify who you are.
To learn more about how patient experiences are shaping the delivery of public hospital services across South Australia, visit sahealth.sa.gov.au/myexperience. See less

19/02/2026

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18/02/2026

Country SA PHN is pleased to announce that Doctors at Westland are the new commissioned service provider for the Whyalla Medicare Urgent Care Clinic.

We look forward to bringing this Urgent Care Clinic to the people of Whyalla and surrounds.

The teams are working hard behind the scenes. Stay tuned for updates.

06/02/2026

February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
Each year in Australia approximately 1,900 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer, most at an advanced stage where it is difficult to treat.
Did you know:
🔹 each day, five Australian women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer
🔹 there is no effective early detection test, cervical screening or pap smear does not detect ovarian cancer
🔹 ovarian cancer is Australia’s most lethal female cancer with a five-year survival rate of just 49%
🔹 your families history of cancer is important when understanding your personal risk of ovarian cancer
🔹 symptoms are often vague and over 70% of women are diagnosed at an advanced stage.
🗣 Knowing the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer is vital for early detection. Symptoms can often mimic common female complaints, including cramps, bloating, lower back pain, abdominal or pelvic pain and fatigue. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, which are persistent, you should see your doctor.
This month, we are shining a light on the need for investment into ovarian cancer research to improve survival rates.
ℹ️ For more information, visit the Ovarian Cancer Australia website at www.ovariancancer.net.au.

04/02/2026

SA Health
Finding skin cancer early gives you the best chance of successful treatment.
Getting to know your skin and what is normal for you helps you to notice any changes. Skin cancers rarely hurt and are much more frequently seen than felt.
Get into the habit of regularly checking your skin for new spots and changes to existing freckles or moles. It could save your life.
The ABCDE of melanoma detection can be a useful guide when checking your skin.
To learn more this World Cancer Day, visit: brnw.ch/21wSg52

24/01/2026

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The older we get, the higher our risk of heat-related illness.

As you get older, you may be less likely to notice when you are becoming overheated or dehydrated – especially if you live alone, have medical conditions, or take certain medicines.

If you are at a higher risk, follow these tips:
• Plan for a friend or relative to check-in on you once or twice a day.
• Use air-conditioners and fans to keep cool.
• Put a wet cloth around your neck or put your feet in a bowl of cool water.
• Drink water regularly throughout the day, even if you don’t feel thirsty.
• Ask your GP how your medications may affect you when it’s hot.

The Red Cross provides a free telephone service for vulnerable people in the community to ensure they are well and coping in hot weather. Call 1800 188 071 to register with the Telecross REDi service and receive a daily check-in call during declared heatwaves.

To learn more, visit sahealth.sa.gov.au/healthyintheheat