In response to feedback from users, the Finder has a new easy-to-use look and new ways of finding health services. Search results will look more familiar to popular internet search engines. There are also quick combination drop down menus, aimed at more common types of health services you may want to find.
There are just three simple tabs to use:
Find Health Services
Organisations A-Z
Topics A-Z
Find Health Services
This is the first page you come to and the main searching page where you can:
| Search for services |
Type in a collection of words, a phrase, the name of a health professional, or commonly known name for an organisation or service |
| Choose a key service |
Use the drop down menu to select a group such as:
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hospitals |
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community health centres |
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Find a combination of either
Location and service
or
Location and Health Professional
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A location and a service
(eg Clovelly Park and Mental health)
Important services are listed here, for example:
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Cancer |
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Mental Health |
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Drugs and Alcohol |
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Indigenous health |
or
A location and a type of health professional
(eg Hindmarsh and GP)
Important Health Professionals may be found here, for example:
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Chiropractor |
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Dentist |
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GP |
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Pharmacist |
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Podiatrist |
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Organisations A-Z
In this alphabetical list of all organisations and practices in the Finder, you will be able to scroll down, after selecting the first letter of the group you want to explore. Clicking on the organisation name will open all the details of services they provide.
Topics A-Z
You can browse in this tab to find services grouped by topics. For example, when you type in ‘Crisis Counselling’ you will see service details for help lines, counselling services and crisis care. Note how ‘statewide’ services are listed first.
The Finder lists health or health prevention services offered by government, private and community organisations in South Australia accessible to the public.
Once you have found the right organisation, you are ready to explore the services they provide. You can sort the list of services alphabetically by name, or by the suburb where the service is provided, using the drop down arrow.
If the service is provided across the state its address will show as ‘statewide’
Once you have found your service click on the blue service name to find out more.
You will see a brief description of the service and two tabs:
Location and Eligibility & Costs.
The Location tab provides information that will help you
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find contact information and some organisation web site links |
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opening hours |
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accessibility information (eg disability toilets or parking) |
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Location map
(double left click on the map to zoom in closer or double right to zoom out)
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Finder will provide a list of services near the location you want, even when you have entered a suburb or town.
The
Eligibility & Costs tab will help you know more about
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How to access services including referral requirements, waiting times and whether you need to make an appointment |
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Age limits and if the service is relevant for you |
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Any costs that may apply |
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Click on the ‘Organisations A – Z’ tab |
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Select first letter of Organisation’s full name |
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Scroll down the alphabetical list |
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Click on the organisation name |
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Click on the service name (these are blue). The search results will provide you with contact information, opening hours, disability access information, and a location map. |
To find another organisation simply click on the red Organisations A – Z tab again and make your selection.
You will then see the main address and contact details and a list of services provided.
Note: if you are looking for a club or recreational activity click ‘no’ to the question ‘Exclude Sports and Recreation groups’
Basic Searching
Type in one or two short descriptors of a service, a health condition or treatment, or the surname of a health professional. Do not use terms such as +, -, and, but, if, in.
A search for two or more words together, or a location name, can be entered in double quotation marks to refine the search eg chemotherapy "Port Pirie", or "Coober Pedy" medical, or acqua exercise "Golden Grove", or "breast pump" "Oaklands Park".
Although you can enter an organisation name in double quotation marks eg. "Independent Living Care" you can find an organisation alphabetically through a browse of the Organisations A-Z tab.
Not sure what term to use to find what you were looking for? Browse the Topics A-Z tab for key search words or call our Helpdesk on 8226 6443 for advice on search terms.
Did you get too much information?
You might like to make your search more specific by typing in more descriptors. For example ‘transport’ could be stated more specifically for your purpose, such as ‘transport to medical appointments’.
Perhaps you can isolate your search to a particular area. Once you have a set of results try entering a location within a kilometre range.
Explore the ‘Topics A-Z’ tab to refine your search to a particular subject. For example, ‘Antenatal Depression’ rather than ‘depression’, or ‘speech problems’ rather than ‘counselling’, ‘prostate cancer’ rather than ‘cancer’.
Did you get too few results?
Try changing your location to ‘statewide’ to see services that are available across the state. This will return important results for services such as medical transport, counselling, or crisis support services.
Explore the ‘Topics A-Z’ tab to refine your search to a particular subject. For example, ‘Antenatal Depression’ rather than ‘depression’, or ‘speech problems’ rather than ‘talking’.
Some common search tips:
Do you want a list of hospitals or Community Health Centres?
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Select ‘hospitals’ or ‘community health centres’ from the ‘Choose a key service’ drop down menu on the ‘Find Health Services’ page. |
Do you want to find services relating to a significant health issue?
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Check whether it is in the ‘Find a service to do with’ drop down menu on the ‘Find Health Services’ page. |
Are you searching for a particular sports and recreation organisation?
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Select the Organisations A-Z tab and click ‘no’ to the question ‘Exclude Sports and Recreation groups’. |
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Click on the first letter of the group’s legal name. |
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Find your organisation on the list and click its name for more details of services. |
Remember, if you are a service provider or health practitioner you can call the Finder Helpline on 8226 6443, Monday to Friday during office hours. You can also email us on info@hsfinder.sa.gov.au and the Finder team will help you refine your search.
Sending the Organisation an Email
If an organisation has provided their details, you can send them an email directly from the Finder.
Simply left click on the blue email address, found in the contact details area on any Finder results page. Your default email software will open a page, with the correct address added in the ‘To’ box, ready for you to complete your message.
Going to an Organisation’s website
If an organisation has provided its website address, you will also be able to link straight onto their homepage.
Simply left click once on the blue web site address, found in the contact details area on any Finder results page. To come back to the Finder click the ‘back’ arrow on your internet browser, or retype our web address www.hsfinder.sa.gov.au
Having trouble seeing the words?
Change the text size on your screen using your internet browser.
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Select View on your internet browser menu |
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From drop down menu, select text size (or Zoom) and choose larger or smaller. |
Information for Data Custodians
Resources for Data Custodians are currently being updated. Existing Data Custodians will be notified when the new resources are available.
If you would like to enter and update your organisation’s data, contact us for an authorisation form and more information.
Contact us
You can find all our contact details by clicking on ‘Contact Us’ at the bottom of any screen in the Finder.
