Located on the TQEH site, BRIGHT Woodville is a referral only service that provides care for patients whose needs can be safely managed outside of an emergency department.
BRIGHT is part of Integrated Care and the Woodville location joins the services already offered at the existing Sefton Park location.
BRIGHT stands for Bringing Responsive, Integrated Healthcare to Our Community.
Services
At BRIGHT, patients can receive consultations, medical imaging, telemetry, pathology, supported transport, timely multidisciplinary assessment and treatment and onward referral to community care.
Services include:
- medical imaging (including CT scan)
- telemetry (Cardiac monitoring and respiratory rate and oxygen monitors)
- intravenous (IV) antibiotics and fluid replacement
- pathology and point of care testing
- clinical pharmacy
- wrap-around care, including referral to other at-home or outpatient services (i.e., Hospital in the Home, Geriatrics in the Home, High Risk Foot Clinic etc.).
Team
These health professionals work as part of the BRIGHT team:
- general physicians, geriatricians, and specialist physicians
- nurse practitioners, aboriginal health nurse, and nursing staff
- physiotherapists and occupational therapists
- podiatrists
- social workers
- dieticians
- clinical pharmacists.
Referral information
BRIGHT is a referral only service and does not accept walk ins.
Patients must be referred by an approved referral service such as:
- general practice
- emergency departments
- community care providers
- SA Virtual Care Service
- SA Ambulance Service.
Location and opening hours
BRIGHT Woodville is located on the TQEH site, in the former emergency department.
Open 7 days a week, including public holidays.
Hours are 8:30 am to 9:30 pm.