Current wait status
Live wait data is being set up for Royal Adelaide Hospital. Check back soon for real-time patient counts.
Data sourced from SA Health
Not an emergency? See a bulk billed GP from home.
No out-of-pocket cost for eligible Medicare patients. Scripts, certificates, and referrals included.
About Royal Adelaide Hospital
The Royal Adelaide Hospital relocated to a new purpose-built facility on Port Road in 2017, making it one of the most modern public hospitals in Australia. It is South Australia's largest tertiary hospital and the state's major trauma centre. The ED receives the most complex emergency cases from across SA, including retrieval transfers from regional and remote areas.
Hospital details
Nearby emergency departments
When you might not need the ED
If you are visiting Royal Adelaide Hospital ED for any of the following, a bulk billed telehealth GP consultation may be faster and more convenient:
- Repeat prescriptions or new scripts (sent as eScripts to your phone)
- Medical certificates for work, university, or Centrelink
- Specialist, pathology, or imaging referrals
- Cold, flu, or minor illness treatment
- Mental health support
- Sexual health consultations
NewDoc telehealth consultations are bulk billed for eligible Medicare patients, with no out-of-pocket cost. Same-day appointments are available 7 days a week.
Need a script, certificate, or referral?
You may not need to visit the ED. Book a bulk billed telehealth consult with a FRACGP-qualified GP.
Or call 0481 615 998
Related services
Data sourced from SA Health. Wait times are indicative and may not reflect your actual wait. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 000.