Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
We care for patients with problems of the ear, nose, throat, head and neck.
Reception phone
7074 2271
What we do
The Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery provides inpatient and outpatient services.
We provide care to those who suffer from:
- ear, nose and throat (ENT) disorders
- salivary gland disorders
- pharynx tonsil and adenoid problems
- neck masses - investigation and management, cancerous or non-cancerous.
We also provide services to rural, regional and remote areas including:
- Northern Territory
- Broken Hill
- Mildura
- Mount Gambier
- Port Lincoln
- Port Augusta
- Port Pirie
- West coast of South Australia
- Whyalla.
Where to find us
Outpatient clinic, Level 3 (ground floor), Royal Adelaide Hospital.
Check appointment information and screens on arrival at the RAH, for the specific location.
Who we are
ENT is a multidisciplinary team that includes surgeons, oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, clinical nurse specialists, speech pathologists and many other specialists.
Consultants
- Dr. John-Charles Hodge - Head of Unit
You need a referral from a GP or medical practitioner to access this service.
Once your referral has been received it will be triaged according to clinical urgency.
If your referral is accepted, you will either:
- receive a letter, phone call or text message confirming your appointment time, date and location
- receive a letter confirming you have been waitlisted for an appointment.
If the referral is declined, your GP or referring medical practitioner will be notified.
Outpatient services
Find out information about specialist outpatient appointments, how to be referred, plus information when attending an outpatient clinic.
Your outpatient appointment
Contact us to:
- change your appointment time
- cancel your appointment
- find out triage status
- general outpatient enquiries.
If you need to cancel or change your appointment time, let us know as soon as possible.
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We accept GP and specialist referrals to this service.
eReferrals are preferred.
Use the Clinical Prioritisation Criteria (CPC) as a referral guide.
To ensure timely triage, include all demographic and clinical details.
The service triages referrals according to clinical urgency.
Urgent and serious referrals
If you are concerned about the appointment being delayed or if the patient's condition is deteriorating, contact the registrar to discuss.
Registrars are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Patients requiring immediate assessment should be sent directly to the Emergency Department.
Discharge guidelines
Patients whose medical condition has stabilised or resolved, and where no further appointment has been made, will be formally discharged.
If medical assessment is required again, a new referral should be made explaining the reason.