Australian Podiatry Association SA Inc

Public Services - Northern Suburbs - Diabetes


Doctors Referral Required

High Risk - ie Ulcerating

Lyell McEwin Health Service

Modbury Hospital

Gawler Health Service

Low Risk - Requires assessment and Management

University of South Australia

Anglicare SA Canterbury Close Therapy Services

Helping Hand Aged Care - North Adelaide

Helping Hand Aged Care - Parafield Gardens

Helping Hand Aged Care - Salisbury

Paradise Therapy Services

Life Care Therapy Services

Lyell McEwin Health Service

Gawler Health Service

HealthLink - Salvation Army


Back to Public Serivces - Northern Suburbs

Lyell McEwin Health Service

Haydown Road
Elizabeth Vale SA 5112
Ph: 8182 9288 (for appointments)

Criteria:

Adult Services: High Risk Diabetes Management, Orthopaedic, Paediatric Services and Surgical Procedures.

Cost:
          No Charge Currently.

Average Waiting Time:

Diabetic - High Risk 2 weeks
Paediatric - 8 - 12 months
Orthopaedic - 12-18 months
Surgical - as needed

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Modbury Hospital

Smart Road
Modbury SA 5092
Ph: 8264 6000

HIGH RISK SERVICES ONLY

Criteria:
Orthoses, Slow Healing Ulcers and all other patients referred out to other services.

Cost:

No Charge.

Average Waiting Time:

Orthoses - 8-12 weeks.
Ulcers - as soon as possible.

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Gawler Health Service

21 Hutchinson Road
Gawler East SA
Ph: 8521 2000

Fax: 8521 2001

Criteria:

Medical Condition ie Diabetes, frail, aged, elderly.

Cost:

Fees apply

Average Waiting Time:

Review Client - rebooked at appt for 4-12 weeks.
New Client - 4 weeks.

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University of South Australia

North Terrace
Adelaide SA 5000
Ph: 8302 2269

Students carry out the practice under the supervision of tutors.

Criteria:

Medical Condition ie Diabetes, frail, aged, elderly.

Cost:

Routine Services - $8
Surgery - $10
Devices - $90-$110

Average Waiting Time:

Adult and Paediatric Biomechanics - 2-6 months.
Routine - 2-3 weeks.
Surgery - 2-3 weeks.
(dependant on student availability-) Clinic closed between November and March.

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Anglicare SA Canterbury Close Therapy Services

Blamey Road
Elizabeth East SA 5118
Ph: 8252 2455

Criteria:

Patients must be over 60 years of age and have a health care card.

Cost:

Fees apply

Average Waiting Time:

4-6 months.

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Helping Hand Aged Care - North Adelaide

34 Molesworth Street
North Adelaide SA 500
Ph: 8267 0830
Fax: 8267 2690

Criteria:

Must have an appropriate age related medical condition

Cost:

Fees apply

Average Waiting Time:

2 weeks.

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Helping Hand Aged Care - Parafield Gardens

Ph: 8258 2199

Criteria:

Must have an appropriate age related medical condition

Cost:
           Fees apply

Average Waiting Time:

3-4 weeks.

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Helping Hand Aged Care - Salisbury

3 Church Street
Salisbury SA 5
Ph: 8281 2884
Fax: 8281 1608

Criteria:

Aged 60 and over

Cost:

Fees apply

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Paradise Therapy Services

61 Silkes Road
Paradise SA 5075

Criteria:

Patients must be over 60 years of age.

Cost:

Fees apply

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LifeCare Therapy Services

Wellington Centre

2 Portrush Road

Payneham  SA  5070

Ph:  8336 2488 or  8336 8092

Criteria:

Aged 60 and over

Cost:

$15 per visit

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Salvation Army Healthlink

38 Reservoir Road,

Modbury  SA  5092

Ph:  8264 8300

Criteria:   Patients must be over 60 years of age in a community service setting.  A doctors referral is required

Cost: