Priority Paediatrics is a team of private Paediatric Emergency Physicians and General Paediatricians working together to provide high-quality, timely care for children across Adelaide and South Australia.

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We understand that there are times when a child needs to be seen urgently by a paediatric doctor, but a visit to the Emergency Department may not be necessary. At Priority Paediatrics, we aim to provide rapid access to specialist care so that referring GPs can have their clinical questions addressed promptly and families can receive timely reassurance, assessment and a clear management plan.

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Our Paediatric Emergency Specialists and General Paediatricians also aim to help reduce unnecessary presentations and waiting times in public Emergency Departments by offering urgent private appointments for non-critical paediatric concerns. Many of the doctors in our Rapid Access Team also work at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide.

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For urgent concerns, in-clinic appointments with our Rapid Access Team are generally available within 7 days, while Telehealth appointments are often available within 1–2 days, and sometimes sooner.

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Appointments are available for children referred by their General Practitioner or a local Emergency Department. Families may also choose to self-refer to access an appointment sooner; however, without a valid referral, a Medicare rebate will not be available for the consultation.

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In addition to Rapid Access appointments, Priority Paediatrics offers a broad range of services, including general paediatric consultations, behavioural assessments, developmental paediatrics, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessments, ADHD assessments, and care for a wide range of paediatric presentations.