The South Australian Government has expanded out of hospital care in South
Australia for another three years.
My Home Hospital is treating more and more patients in the comfort of their own homes, with admissions increasing 38% since 2022.
This service is delivering real results for patients, providing acute hospital-level support at any time of the day or night, 365 days a year, to patients who would otherwise need to stay in a hospital.
My Home Hospital has treated around 25,000 South Australians in their homes since the start of the program, including:
Nearly 3,500 patients directly referred by their GP, aged care facility or other community referrer – freeing up space and clinical time for both our hospitals and ambulance services.
Nearly 4,500 aged care residents – allowing them to stay in familiar settings with known carers and loved ones close by.
More than 800 surgical patients following their procedures – letting them
receive acute recovery care in the comfort of their own home, with many able
to avoid an overnight stay in hospital altogether.
Around 3,500 patients living outside of metropolitan Adelaide – including the Adelaide Hills and Southern Fleurieu.
Over last year’s challenging winter season, My Home Hospital treated around 2,000 patients, doing its part as a service to share the healthcare workload with hard working frontline hospital workers.
The Malinauskas Government has ensured this valuable out of hospital health
service will continue, securing a new three-year agreement with Amplar Health.
Minister for Health and Wellbeing, The Hon. Chris Picton said,
The Malinauskas Labor Government has been proud to expand the fantastic My
Home Hospital service, giving more patients the option to receive acute care in the comfort of their own home. Out of hospital care is an important part of the work we are supporting and investing in to take pressure off of our ambulances, hospitals, and emergency departments.
He added, "If health care can be delivered safely in a patient’s home, it’s better for them and it’s better for our health system."
Amplar Health Chief Executive Rob Read echoed Minister Picton's comments,
We’re proud to continue delivering the My Home Hospital service in partnership with SA Health. This program is a great example of how innovation and collaboration can reshape care for the better — providing hospital-level treatment in the place most people want to be: their own home.
"Our homecare and virtualcare teams in South Australia are helping to ease
pressure on hospitals, create alternative pathways of care, and improve access and experience for patients. We commend the South Australian Government for continuing to invest in innovative, integrated models like My Home Hospital — models that strengthen the health system, support clinicians, and deliver care where and how patients want it."
