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History of Hampstead

Learn more about the history of the site that is now Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre.

These services are now provided at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the Repat Health Precinct.

The South Australian Spinal Cord Injury Service (SASCIS) and Brain Injury Services (BIRU and BIRCH) are also located at the Repat Health Precinct, as part of our statewide services. 

A history from then to now

Read about the hospital's history from when it first opened in 1932 as the Metropolitan Infectious Diseases Hospital to its use today as a rehabilitation centre.

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This page was last updated 23 May 2025.

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