Flinders Private Hospital address, appointments and contact information
Flinders Private Hospital is a private, not-for-profit hospital at 1 Flinders Drive, Bedford Park SA 5042, next to Flinders Medical Centre. The hospital provides medical and surgical care including cardiology, orthopaedics, neurosurgery, oncology, urology, general surgery, maternity and critical care.
For most patients, a specialist consultation is arranged through the specialist’s rooms or a GP referral. Hospital admission paperwork is a separate step and can be completed through Flinders Private Hospital’s eAdmissions system after a procedure or admission has been arranged.
Bedford Park SA 5042
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Flinders Private Hospital
1 Flinders Drive
Bedford Park SA 5042
Australia
Flinders Private Hospital is co-located with Flinders Medical Centre in the Bedford Park hospital precinct. Because the private and public hospitals sit beside each other, check your admission or specialist paperwork carefully before travelling.
Use your specialist or admission paperwork for the exact arrival location. Do not assume that instructions for Flinders Medical Centre automatically apply to Flinders Private Hospital.
Verify your destination before leaving
Open the official Flinders Private Hospital contact page .
- Confirm the address is 1 Flinders Drive, Bedford Park.
- Use the main phone number if your paperwork does not show a direct department contact.
- Check whether your appointment is in Flinders Private Hospital or the adjacent public hospital.
How to arrange a specialist appointment
Flinders Private Hospital is different from a public outpatient clinic. The hospital provides the facility, but most specialist consultations are arranged through the individual specialist or practice rather than through one central hospital appointment desk.
- Start with your GP or current treating doctor. Ask whether you need a referral and which specialist or service is appropriate.
- Find a specialist who practises at Flinders Private Hospital. The hospital provides a specialist search and current specialist list.
- Contact the specialist’s rooms. Confirm consultation availability, referral requirements, consulting location and likely fees.
- If a procedure is recommended, follow the specialist’s booking instructions. Your doctor usually arranges the planned hospital admission date.
- Complete hospital admission paperwork separately. Once you have an admission arranged, complete Flinders Private Hospital eAdmissions as instructed.
Open the official specialist and referral information .
- Open the specialist/referral page.
- Use the Specialist Search or current specialist list.
- Find the specialty you need.
- Contact the specialist’s rooms to confirm referral requirements and appointment availability.
- Do not use an old doctor list to assume that a specialist still consults on a particular day.
eAdmissions and planned hospital admission
If your specialist has already arranged surgery or another planned admission, Flinders Private Hospital uses the ACHA eAdmissions portal for admission forms and health-history information.
The hospital asks patients to submit eAdmission information as soon as possible and no later than three days before admission.
Have these details ready
- Your eAdmission information card from your specialist.
- Email address and mobile phone number.
- Medicare and relevant concession details.
- Private health insurance, DVA or third-party cover details.
- Next-of-kin information.
- GP and referring-doctor details.
- A current list of prescription and non-prescription medicines.
Open the official ACHA eAdmissions portal .
- Select “Create User”.
- Create your account and validate the mobile-phone code.
- Create the patient profile.
- Select “New Admission”.
- Complete both the admission forms and health-history sections.
- Submit the information before the hospital’s deadline.
For help with surgical or medical eAdmissions, Flinders Private Hospital currently lists (08) 8275 3588, Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Before surgery or a planned admission
Planned admissions are normally arranged by the treating doctor. Flinders Private Hospital states that a Preadmission Nurse generally contacts planned-admission patients one to two days before the hospital visit.
During that call, confirm:
- arrival date and time;
- fasting instructions;
- which medicines to take or stop;
- whether scans or test results are required;
- whether you need a responsible adult to take you home;
- private-health-fund details and expected hospital costs.
Read the official admission and discharge instructions .
- Read the eAdmissions section first.
- Check the day-surgery or overnight-stay instructions that match your admission.
- Follow your own specialist’s fasting and medication instructions over generic guidance.
- Contact the hospital if your instructions conflict or are unclear.
Emergency care: know which service you need
General medical emergency
Flinders Private Hospital does not operate a general walk-in Emergency Department. The adjacent Flinders Medical Centre operates a public Emergency Department 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Flinders Private Hospital also provides a pathway for eligible private patients to transfer from Flinders Medical Centre Emergency Department into Flinders Private Hospital when admission is clinically appropriate and arrangements can be made.
Check the official Flinders Medical Centre Emergency information .
- Tell Flinders Medical Centre staff that you have private insurance and would like private admission if suitable.
- Ask about Flinders Private Hospital’s ED Liaison pathway.
- Have your private health insurance details available.
- The hospitals and treating specialist will determine whether transfer is appropriate.
24/7 Cardiac Emergency Centre
Flinders Private Hospital operates a 24-hour Cardiac Emergency Centre for private patients with acute cardiac symptoms such as chest pain, pressure, palpitations, tightness or shortness of breath.
Cardiac Emergency Centre: (08) 8275 3347
The hospital states that no referral is required for the Cardiac Emergency Centre. A cardiologist is on call 24/7 and cardiac medical officers are rostered onsite.
Open the official Cardiac Emergency Centre information .
If you specifically want another Adelaide private hospital with a general 24/7 private Emergency Department, our Calvary Adelaide Hospital guide explains its Emergency, admission and fee pathway.
Parking and patient drop-off
Flinders Private Hospital provides patient and visitor parking near the hospital and also uses the large Care Park multi-storey car park on Flinders Drive.
- Car Park 1: patient and accessible parking near Flinders Private Hospital.
- Car Park 2: visitor parking.
- Care Park multi-storey: large public parking facility on Flinders Drive.
- Drop-off: a patient drop-off and pick-up zone is located at the hospital front entrance.
Parking charges can change. Check the current hospital parking information before relying on an older fee schedule.
Check current Flinders Private Hospital parking and visitor information .
- Access the car park from South Road into Flinders Drive.
- Follow the current hospital pedestrian-route instructions from the car park.
- Allow extra time because the surrounding Flinders Medical Centre precinct has construction and access changes.
- Follow current onsite signs rather than relying only on an older map.
Train, bus and public transport
Flinders Private Hospital is within the Flinders health precinct near Flinders Railway Station, with bus services also serving the area. Routes and timetables can change, particularly while redevelopment works continue around Flinders Medical Centre.
Use the current Adelaide Metro journey planner before travelling.
- Enter “Flinders Private Hospital, 1 Flinders Drive, Bedford Park” as your destination.
- Set the time you need to arrive.
- Allow additional walking time from the station or bus stop.
- Check current pedestrian signs when entering the hospital precinct.
Visiting hours
Flinders Private Hospital currently lists general visiting hours as 11:00am to 8:00pm.
Specialty areas such as Critical Care may have different visiting arrangements, so check with ward staff before travelling if the patient is in a higher-acuity unit.
Flowers are not permitted in the Critical Care Unit.
Open the official visitor information .
- Confirm the patient’s ward.
- Check whether the ward has different visiting rules.
- Ask the patient for their Patient Finder link if they have chosen to share it.
- Do not bring food for a patient without checking with nursing staff when dietary or food-safety restrictions may apply.
Interpreter and patient support
Flinders Private Hospital states that interpreter services can be arranged when necessary. Ask nursing staff to arrange an interpreter. The hospital notes that charges may apply.
It also provides allied-health and support services including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, dietetics, social work, discharge planning and chaplaincy.
Private insurance and self-funded care
A private-hospital admission can involve several separate costs. Hospital charges are not necessarily the same as specialist, anaesthetist, pathology, radiology or other professional fees.
Before a planned admission, ask your health fund and treating specialist about:
- hospital excess or co-payment;
- whether your policy covers the planned treatment;
- specialist and assistant fees;
- anaesthetist fees;
- imaging, pathology or prosthesis costs where relevant;
- any expected out-of-pocket amount.
Self-funded patients can request a hospital-cost estimate. Flinders Private Hospital currently lists its Insurance Officer on (08) 8275 3731.
Related Adelaide hospital guides
These existing AussiHospitals.org guides are useful when comparing nearby private hospitals, public Emergency options or other Adelaide hospital locations.
Flinders Private Hospital FAQs
What is the address of Flinders Private Hospital?
Flinders Private Hospital is located at 1 Flinders Drive, Bedford Park SA 5042, Australia.
What is the main Flinders Private Hospital phone number?
The main hospital phone number is (08) 8275 3333.
How do I make a specialist appointment at Flinders Private Hospital?
Most specialist consultations are arranged through the specialist’s rooms, usually following a GP or other appropriate referral. Use the hospital’s Specialist Search or current specialist list, then contact the relevant practice directly.
How do I complete Flinders Private Hospital admission forms?
After a planned admission has been arranged, use the ACHA eAdmissions portal to submit admission and health-history information. The hospital asks patients to submit this information as soon as possible and no later than three days before admission.
Does Flinders Private Hospital have an Emergency Department?
It does not operate a general public Emergency Department. General emergency care is available at the adjacent Flinders Medical Centre. Flinders Private Hospital operates a 24/7 Cardiac Emergency Centre for private patients with acute cardiac symptoms.
What is the Flinders Private Hospital Cardiac Emergency Centre phone number?
The Cardiac Emergency Centre number is (08) 8275 3347. For potentially life-threatening chest pain or other severe symptoms, call 000.
Where can I park at Flinders Private Hospital?
Patient and visitor parking is available near the hospital, including Flinders Private Hospital Car Parks 1 and 2 and the Care Park multi-storey facility on Flinders Drive. Parking fees and access arrangements should be checked before travelling.
What are Flinders Private Hospital visiting hours?
General visiting hours are currently 11:00am to 8:00pm. Specialty areas such as Critical Care may use different arrangements.
Can I be admitted to Flinders Private Hospital from Flinders Medical Centre Emergency?
Flinders Private Hospital provides an emergency-admission pathway from Flinders Medical Centre Emergency Department for suitable private patients. Tell Emergency staff that you wish to use private insurance and ask about the Flinders Private Hospital liaison pathway.
Can I use Flinders Private Hospital without private health insurance?
Yes, self-funded admission may be possible, but you are responsible for costs not covered by Medicare. Ask the hospital for an estimate and separately confirm specialist and other professional fees.