The Breathing Space
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.
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The Breathing Space is the only respiratory health and disease tertiary referral centre for children
(aged 0-18 years), with respiratory disease in SA and extends to the Northern Territory. We specialise in assessing and treating children with all types of respiratory disease, and provide specialised lung function testing.
We run the only specialised children's lung function laboratory in SA – The Lung Lab.
The lab is nationally accredited to provide detailed lung function testing, provocation studies for asthma, allergy testing & screening oximetry for sleep apnoea.
Our bronchoscopy service for children utilises both flexible and rigid bronchoscopes, with most procedures done under general anaesthetic.
Specific clinical services include:
- Sleep Clinic
- Sleep Laboratory
- Cystic Fibrosis Clinic
- Asthma Clinic
Our respiratory specialists have a strong interest in facilitating general practitioner education and providing outreach clinics to rural areas.
How to access this service
Outpatient appointments – phone (08) 8161 7234 or (08) 8161 6207
Bookings for lung function assessments – phone (08) 8161 6235
The department sees both public and private patients. Public patients are seen in the general outpatient clinics.
Hours
General Business – 9am to 5pm weekdays
Location
6th Floor, Gilbert Building
Contact
Unit Head
Director, The Breathing Space
Dr Andrew Tai
Phone
General enquiries: (08) 8161 7234 or (08) 8161 6207
Sleep Laboratory: (08) 8161 6037
After hours
For urgent issues call (08) 8161 7000 and ask to page the consultant on call
Contact person: The Breathing Space Secretary
Fax
(08) 8161 8388
Mailing Address
The Breathing Space
6th Floor, Gilbert Building
Women's and Children's Hospital
72 King William Road
North Adelaide SA 5006