A-Z Services

The SA Clinical Genetics Service provides a clinical genetics and genetic counselling service within South Australia and in neighbouring areas of adjacent states.

The SA Clinical Genetics Service provides a clinical genetics and genetic counselling service within South Australia and in neighbouring areas of adjacent states.

The SA Clinical Genetics Service provides a clinical genetics and genetic counselling service within South Australia and in neighbouring areas of adjacent states.

Maternal serum screening is used to find out if you have a higher chance of having a baby affected by Down syndrome, Trisomy 18, a neural tube defect or some other rarer pregnancy pathologies.

SAMSAS aims to provide information and support to obstetricians, general practitioners and midwives as they manage the pregnancies under their care. SAMSAS liaises with ultrasonographers, health centres, antenatal clinics and counselling supports.

South Australian Perinatal Autopsy Services provides a fetal / perinatal / paediatric autopsy service for all public and private hospitals in South Australia and adjacent interstate hospitals.

Support After Fetal Diagnosis of Abnormality (SAFDA), based at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, offers counselling and resources for families before and after termination of pregnancy due to fetal abnormalities.

The Safety and Quality Unit supports the safety and quality systems of the Women's and Children's Health Network.

The Dermatology Department treats children with common skin conditions including psoriasis, eczema, warts, molluscum contagiosum and acne. We also deal with birth marks and rare inherited conditions involving hair, skin and nail changes.

The Breathing Space is the only respiratory health and disease referral centre for children (aged 0-18 years) in SA and the NT. We specialise in assessing and treating all types of respiratory disease, and provide specialised lung function testing.

The Breathing Space is the only respiratory health and disease referral centre for children (aged 0-18 years) in SA and the NT. We specialise in assessing and treating all types of respiratory disease, and provide specialised lung function testing.

WCHN uses social media channels to distribute health information, alerts, news and event updates.

Hospital Social Workers help women and children consumers of the hospital, and their relatives, understand and manage their health condition and/or the social issues impacting upon their wellbeing.

Hospital Social Workers help women and children consumers of the hospital, and their relatives, understand and manage their health condition and/or the social issues impacting upon their wellbeing.

The Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) is a 35-bed unit caring for babies needing short and long term observation and specialised care. SCBU also provides a Neonatal Early Discharge (NED) program.

The Specialist Immunisation Service (SIS) is a state-wide referral clinic to help children with complex immunisation needs that cannot be managed in the community by local immunisation services, including general practitioners.

WCH Speech Pathologists work in the areas of speech, language, fluency, voice and feeding. They work with other allied health staff, hospital staff, and community agencies involved in the care of children.

The Spiritual Care Team, including Chaplains and volunteers, who have completed accredited training, provide pastoral and spiritual care for patients, families and staff.

Starlight Express Rooms are filled with fun and laughter and feel a world away from the reality of hospital. It's where Captain Starlight helps kids forget about everything they're going through and just be kids.

The Gastroenterology Unit provides a state-wide service in gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition for infants, children and adolescents under 18 years of age.

The Stomal Therapy service provides quality care to children with a range of needs such as: stoma care; urology care; wound care.

Support After Fetal Diagnosis of Abnormality (SAFDA), based at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, offers counselling and resources for families before and after termination of pregnancy due to fetal abnormalities.