Please contact the Department of Human Services Freedom of Information team:
Postal Address: GPO Box 292, Adelaide, South Australia, 5001
Phone: (08) 8208 7628
Email: DHSfreedomofinformation@sa.gov.au
Website: https://dhs.sa.gov.au/about-us/open-government/freedom-of-information/how-to-get-information
Quote this number to access your records: State Records of South Australia Series ID GRS/16806
These records are held by State Records of South Australia (1919 - current).
The Registers of Patients contain information about people admitted to Ru Rua Nursing Home between 1974 and 1989. Information recorded in the registers includes patient registration number, date of admission, name, sex, date of birth, birthplace, marital status, previous address, information about pensions and medical benefits, previous admissions, referrals, medical information, religion, name and contact details for next of kin, date of discharge/transfer/death, and other remarks.
Access to these records is restricted for 60 years to protect personal privacy. People mentioned in these records have a right to access information about themselves. To arrange access to these records please contact the Department of Human Services Freedom of Information team.