Coronavirus

Healthdirect Coronavirus and Vaccine 24/7 Help Line 1800 020 080
Healthdirect 24/7 Help Line (including AFTER HOURS and general health issues) 1800 022 222
Link to your local Public Health Unit 1300 066 055
Language translator needed? 131450

Video and Webinar Information

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PPE

Updated PPE guidelines 10 June, 2021
To register your request for PPE please complete this form: PPE Request Form (CESPHN). Please refer to this PHN locator link to check you are in the CESPHN area. PPE should only be used in accordance with the guidance.
For Aged Care - AgedCareCOVIDPPE@health.gov.au
NDIS and disability providers - NDISCOVIDPPE@health.gov.au
Other Health Care Providers health.ops@health.gov.au
For further information see this fact sheet
PPE: Application during COVID-19
CESPHN's infection control page

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COVID-19 Testing

FAQ on COVID-19 testing

Location and hours: Pathology testing (including self testing)

Location and hours GP Respiratory clinics

Location and hours: COVID-19 clinics (public)

Updated: Guidance on lab testing

Updated: The use of facemasks and respirators in the context of COVID-19

Updated: Guidance COVID-19 swab collection-upper respiratory specimen

Updated: Guidance on nasal throat swabs

Testing Children

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian's announcement from 24 April, 2020, still relevant on widespread COVID-19 testing in NSW: "If you have symptoms, if you're worried you have COVID-19 or if you've been in contact with someone who may have it, please come forward and get tested"

See CDNA national guidelines testing criteria here

In NSW calling 1300 066 055 will direct to your local Public Health Unit

South Eastern Sydney Public Health Unit - 9382 8333 After hours emergency - 9382 2222, ask for Public Health Officer on call

Sydney Public Health Unit - 9515 9420 After hours emergency - 9515 6111, ask for Public Health Officer on call

eOrdering pathology remotely

Use your usual forms, or use pdf THIS CHART (258 KB) to remotely eOrder private pathology for your patients. This could be through your clinical information system or logging in directly with the private pathology provider.

COVID-19 pathology collection centres (Check hours on linked websites)

Histopath delivers a test kit to your patient's home, the patient self collects throat and nasal swabs, and the courier returns the specimen to the Histopath lab. Most people can self collect. Referrals are made by fax to 9878 8300 or by email to covid@histopath.com.au

Eastern Sydney QR CODES

Mascot Airport - Histopath 'Drive-through'
Sydney International Airport arrivals (parking is free)
Centre Road P9, Express Pick-Up Car Park, Mascot
8.00 am - 8.00 pm daily
Open Public Holidays

Bondi Junction Laverty Pathology 'Drive-through' clinic
Level 2 car park at 38 Waverley Street, Bondi Junction (walk-in via Hollywood Ave)
8.00 am - 10.00 pm daily

Chifley Histopath 'Drive-through'
Chifley Sports Reserve
800-899R Bunnerong Road,
Chifley See website
9.00 am - 4.00 pm, Monday - Friday (No booking required)

City Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology (Dr referral preferred)
Hudson House, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney
Ph: 9111 3405, 1800 026 622
7.30 am - 1.30 pm Monday - Friday

Coogee Laverty Pathology (Drive-though or walk-in)
UNSW Cliffbrook Campus – Coogee, Enter via 45 Beach St
8.00 am – 4.00 pm daily

Coogee (South) Histopath Pathology 'pop-up' Clinic
St Mary & St Joseph Parish Church
246 Malabar Road, (entry from corner of Malabar Road and Gregory Street)
South Coogee
Check website
Age restrictions: None
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible
Booking: Not required
Referral: Not required

Haymarket Inner City 4Cyte Pathology 'Walk-in' clinic
Shop 2/803-813 George St, Haymarket.
Monday - Sunday 9.00 am - 7.00 pm

Haymarket Histopath 'pop-up' clinic
Harmony Apartments Courtyard
107 – 121 Quay Street
Haymarket
Open 8.00 am - 4.00 pm (until Wednesday, 28 July inclusive)
No age restrictions, no referral and no appointment required.

Maroubra Histopath
Heffron Park, Fitzgerald Street, Maroubra (corner of Bunnerong Rd)
8.00 am – 4.00 pm Monday - Friday

Mascot Laverty Pathology 'Drive-through'
135 Baxter Rd, Mascot (no referral required)
8.00 am – 4.00 pm Monday - Friday

Randwick Laverty Pathology
Ground Floor, 164 Belmore Rd Randwick
Ph: 9314 6571
7.30 am - 4.00 pm Monday - Friday (Closed Public Holidays) No request form required

Rose Bay Laverty Pathology 'Drive-through' clinic
Lyne Park, Vickery Avenue car park, Rose Bay
8.00 am - 10.00 pm daily

Surry Hills Laverty Pathology 'Pop-up walk-in' at Albion Street Centre
150 Albion Street, Surry Hills
8.00 am - 6.00 pm daily

Inner West Sydney QR CODES

Campsie Australian Clinical Labs (patient must wear mask and have referral from GP)
Suite 101, 1st Floor, 308-312 Beamish St, Campsie
Ph: 02 9789 6220 Fax: 9787 1082
8.00 am - 1.00 pm Monday - Friday

Concord Histopath 'Drive-through' or 'walk-in'
1 Nullawarra Avenue, Concord (Old Concord RSL Carpark)
8.00 am to 8.00 pm daily
Open Public Holidays

Earlwood Laverty Pathology No request form required
293 Homer Street, Earlwood
Ph: 9558 1568 Fax: 9559 4287
1.00 pm - 4.00 pm Monday - Friday (Closed Public Holidays)

Haberfield 4Cyte Pathology 'Drive-through'
181 Parramatta Red, Haberfield
Check 4Cyte website

Marrickville Medlab Pathology (need referral and mask)
322 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
Ph: 02 8095 8990
8.00 am - 1.00 pm Monday - Saturday (arrive by 12.45)

Stanmore 4Cyte Pathology 'Drive-through'
Side Carpark, Cyprus Community Club of NSW,
58/76 Stanmore Rd, Stanmore
Patient or Doctor to email Request Form to covid19@4Cyte.com.au OR telephone on 0435 085 052
Pathology request forms no longer required
See website for details: Stanmore COVID-19 testing
8.00 am - 5.00 pm, Monday - Friday
11.00 am - 2.00 pm Saturdays and Sundays

Rozelle Laverty Pathology 'Drive-through' clinic
University of Tasmania carpark
Corner of Church & Glover St
(entry via Church St from Wharf Rd)
8.00 am - 6.00 pm daily

Tempe Laverty Pathology 'Drive-through' clinic
IKEA carpark, TEMPE
Access via Bellevue st, Tempe
8.00 am - 4.00 pm

South Eastern Sydney QR CODES

Arncliffe (Brighten-Le-Sands) Histopath 'Drive-through'
Riverine Park,
Cnr Spring Street and West Botany Street, Arncliffe
8.00 am to 8.00 pm Monday - Friday (closed public holidays)

Bexley Histopath Pathology temporary 'Drive-through' testing clinic
St Mary and St Mina Coptic Orthodox Cathedral
339 Forest Rd, Bexley
Entry to the clinic is via Bayview Street
open from Friday 9 July, 8.00 am - 4.00 pm (and closes permanently on Sunday 11 July at 4.00 pm)

Barden Ridge Histopath Pathology Check Histopath website
The Ridge Athletic Track
Recreation Drive, Barden Ridge
9.00 am - 4.00 pm, Monday - Friday No booking required
Ph: 98788111
Caringbah Histopath Pathology 'Walk-in pop-up' Clinic
348R Kingsway, 2229, Caringbah
Located next to the pedestrian access linking the Kingsway to the supermarket.
8.00 am - 8.00 pm daily
Caringbah 4Cyte Pathology 'Walk-in'
1/416 The Kingsway Caringbah
Walk in to the front of the building
Monday - Friday 8.00 am - 6.00 pm
Saturday 9.00 am - 4.00 pm
Sunday 10.00 am - 4.00 pm

Carlton 4Cyte Pathology 'Drive-through'
261 Princes Highway, Site car park
Monday - Sunday 8.00 am - 8.00 pm

Heathcote Histopath Pathology
Heathcote Oval carpark
8.00 am - 6.00 pm, daily

Hurstville 4Cyte Pathology 'Drive-through'
Entry via Butler lane (rear of 8 Ormonde pde, Hurstville)
See Instructions here
Bring this attached request form
Patient or Doctor to email Request Form to covid19@4Cyte.com.au
Phone: 0434990083
9.00 am - 5.00 pm Monday - Friday
11.00 am - 2.00 pm Saturdays and Sundays

Jannali Laverty Pathology 'Drive-through'
2 Roberts Street, Jannali, NSW (Entry via Box Road)
8.00 am - 2.00 pm Monday - Friday (Closed Public Holidays) No request form required
See instructions here

Miranda Laverty Pathology
125 Kareena Road, Miranda
Ph: 0401 673 829 Fax: 8544 3771
8.00 am - 12.00 pm Monday - Friday

Miranda Medical Centre Sydpath Pathology
573 Kingsway, Miranda, NSW, 2228
Enter from Penprase Lane and follow signage
8.00 am - 4.00 pm Monday - Friday, 8.00 am - 1.00 pm weekends

Oatley Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology
111 Mulga Road Oatley
Ph: 8650 1370 or 1800 026 622; Fax: 9586 2420
8.00 am - 4.00 pm Monday - Friday (appointment only)

Peakhurst Laverty Pathology 'Drive-through'
Our Lady of Fatima Church
825 Forest Rd, Peakhurst
(Entry Via Isaac Street)
8.00 am - 4.00 pm daily until further notice.
No booking or referral required

Rockdale 4Cyte Pathology 'Drive-through'
594 - 596 Princes Highway front car park
Monday - Sunday 8.00 - 6.00 pm

Rosebery 4Cyte Pathology COVID-19 Collection
Shop 1, 530 Botany Road, Rosebery (cnr of Botany Rd and Beaconsfield)
No referral required
8.30 am - 4.30 pm Monday to Friday, 10.00-2.00 Saturday
See instructions here

Roselands Laverty Pathology 'Drive-through'
Roselands Shopping Centre Car Park
8.30 am - 6.00 pm Monday - Friday, 8.30 - 4.00 pm weekends
No booking required

Woolooware Laverty Pathology
Captain Cook Playing Fields,
601 Captain Cook Drive, Woolooware
8.00 am - 4.00 pm daily

Testing centres in other regions can be found Here

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GP Respiratory Clinics

GP Respiratory clinics will assess people with mild to moderate respiratory symptoms including fever, sore throat, cough, tiredness and shortness of breath. Regardless of whether COVID-19 testing is indicated, or a specimen is taken, the patient will receive clinical guidance about managing their respiratory symptoms. Many Respiratory Clinics are now offering COVID Vaccines including the HOMEBUSH Olympic Park HUB.

Locations of Respiratory Clinics

This link is to the HotDocs GP respiratory clinics in NSW
COVID-19 Vaccine bookings at Sydney Olympic Park
Kirketon Road Mobile Clinic Information: The mobile respiratory clinic, operated by the Kirketon Road Centre, is a mobile, walk-in primary health care assessment and testing service for socially housed, homeless and/or disadvantaged people who are experiencing respiratory symptoms. All centres are wheelchair accessible and testing is FREE. No need for referrals or appointments. Call 0429 802 381 or KRC on 9360 2766 for information. See magazine article featuring this clinic (page 6 and 7). Children under 5 years old should attend Prince of Wales Hospital Clinic (if attending with parent being tested), or Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick for testing.The clinic will rotate between pop-up locations in South Eastern Sydney including:
- Walla Mulla Park, corner Forbes and Cathedral streets, Woolloomooloo: (Tuesdays 7.15 pm - 9.15 pm, Wednesdays 4.00 pm - 5.30 pm, Saturdays 2.30 pm - 4.00 pm)
- Eddie Ward Park, Northcott Estate, Belvoir St, Surry Hills: (Tuesdays 4.00 pm - 5.30 pm, Wednesdays 1.00 pm - 3.30 pm, Saturdays 11.30 am - 1.00 pm)
- Martin Place, Phillip Street: (Wednesdays 7.00 pm - 8.30 pm)
- Outside Kooloora Community Centre, Bilga Crescent, Malabar: (Thursdays, 2.00 pm - 3.30 pm)
- Poets Corner, Redfern: (Tuesdays 2.00 pm - 3.30 pm, Saturdays 9.00 am - 11.00 am)
- Alf Kay East Lakes Community Centre, Florence Ave, Eastlakes: (Thursdays, 9.15 am - 12.00 pm)

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COVID-19 Testing Clinics (public)

Both children and adults require the same testing (although non-emergency children can preferably be taken to the Sydney Children's Hospital or Royal Prince Alfred Hospital for testing)

Bondi Beach drive-through clinic (run by St Vincents Hospital - entry on corner of Campbell Parade and Beach Road) open 7.30 am - 10.00 pm daily

Canterbury Hospital
575 Canterbury Rd, Campsie
Outpatient department
access via the main entrance. - No booking required. open public holidays
Clinic open 24/7 daily Canterbury Hospital website

Central Station Clinic QR CODES to check times
1 Eddy Ave,
Central
8.30 am - 4.00 pm Monday - Friday, closed public holidays

Concord Hospital
Hospital Rd, Concord West
Across road from ED in Sports Institute Building. - No booking required
8.00 am - 4.00 pm daily open public holidays

Hurstville Community Centre
34 Woniora Road Hurstville
No referral or appointment required
9.00 am - 4.00 pm Monday - Friday
Closed on public holidays
Restricted to ages 5 and older. Children <5yrs can attend St George Hospital.
Phone 9113 2150 (website link with translated information included) Please note here are QR CODES for St George and Sutherland area COVID Clinics' latest information

Prince of Wales Hospital
Access via Building 14B Avoca St, Randwick
Testing for adults and children of all ages. Paediatric trained staff onsite.
9.00 am - 8.00 pm Daily QR CODES for CIty and Eastern suburbs COVID Clinics with the latest opening hours and information.After hours screening via the Emergency Department.

Redfern Health Centre QR CODES to check times
103 - 105 Redfern Street
Redfern
8.30 am - 4.00 pm Monday - Friday (closed pubic holidays)

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Building 25 at the end of Salisbury Rd, Off
Missenden Rd, Camperdown Follow signs from the main hospital
Behind the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse - No booking required.
8.00 am - 10.00 pm daily open public holidays QR CODES to check times
Rushcutters Bay – operated by St Vincent’s Hospital QR CODES to check times
8.00 am – 8.00 pm, daily

St George Hospital
Gray Street Kogarah - No booking required.
Test children ≥12 months old. Children <12 months old are referred to the St George Hospital Emergency Department to be tested there. All patients should continue to go to the ED after hours for COVID-19 screening.
8.00 am - 8.00 pm daily until 1 August (inclusive) Please note here are QR CODES for St George and Sutherland area COVID Clinics' latest information.

St Vincent’s Hospital (East Sydney Community and Arts Centre)
34 - 40 Burton St, Darlinghurst (enter from Palmer St entrance) Ph: 8382 2900 (website)
Children must be ≥16 years old. Otherwise they should attend Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick for testing
8.00 am - 10.00 pm daily (please attend emergency if you need testing when this clinic is closed) QR CODES for CIty and Eastern suburbs COVID Clinics with the latest opening hours and information.

St Vincent's Bondi Beach car park clinic 'Drive-through'
Park Drive North, Bondi Beach car park. - No booking required
Children must be ≥5 years old. Children under 5 years old should attend Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick for testing
7.30 am - 10.00 pm daily - please attend emergency if you need testing when this clinic is closed QR CODES for CIty and Eastern suburbs COVID Clinics with the latest opening hours and information

Sutherland Hospital testing clinic
Ground Floor, old Emergency Department, Kareena Road entrance, then follow signs from ED
No age restrictions for children however if a child is too unwell, they will be referred to Sutherland Hospital Emergency
Open 8.00 am - 6.00 pm Daily
Please note here are QR CODES for St George and Sutherland area COVID Clinics' latest information

Sutherland 'Drive-through'
Sutherland basketball stadium car park at the rear of Sutherland Leisure Centre, opposite Waratah Park (off Old Princes Highway and accessed via the roundabout on Rawson Ave)
No referral or appointment required
Children must be ≥5 years old. Children under 5 years old should attend The Sutherland Hospital Emergency Department for testing.
Drive-through is open now and from 8.00 am - 4.00 pm daily and Closed on public holidays. Please note here are QR CODES for St George and Sutherland area COVID Clinics' latest information

Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick
Outpatients Department, entrance via Hospital Rd (off High Street)
Randwick QR CODES to check times
COVID-19 testing for children and their accompanying parent/carer
8.30 am - 8.00 pm

Sydney Eye Hospital
8 Macquarie St, Sydney (follow signs) - No booking required.
Children ≥1 can be tested here. Children less than one should attend Prince of Wales Hospital Clinic (if attending with parent being tested, or Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick for testing
8.00 am - 8.00 pm Monday - Friday and 10.00 am - 6.00 pm weekend until further notice. Outside of these hours, you can attend the Emergency Department QR CODES for CIty and Eastern suburbs COVID Clinics with the latest opening hours and information

Sydney Olympic Park 'Drive-Through'
Edwin Flack Avenue
Sydney Olympic Park
8.00 am - 4.30 pm daily

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Infection control advice

NSW Health: Infection Control
RACGP Infection control principles
Cleaning staff to follow these principles
Latest advice on keeping patients safe: Testing and infection control

PPE application: updated Dec, 2020

How to put on and how to remove PPE.
Selection of RACGP videos on instructions for using PPE
Link to Infection control training video for health care workers

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Home isolation

People who are isolated at home should not go to work, should not go to school, should not use public areas, and they should not use public transportation or taxis. Should a person isolated at home require medical care, wherever possible they should call first.
Appropriate contacts are GP, local emergency department, coronavirus helpline 1800 020 080 or the Healthdirect helpline on 1800 022 222

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Telehealth MBS Items

Telehealth Update

Temporary MBS telehealth items have been made available to help reduce the risk of community transmission of COVID-19 and provide protection for patients and health care providers until 31 December 2021. Temporary MBS Telehealth items are available to GPs, medical practitioners, specialists, consultant physicians, nurse practitioners, participating midwives, allied health providers and dental practitioners in the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery and are available on MBS online.(which is continuously updated with news, factsheets and downloads).

Information on Telehealth reimbursements: Coviu Reimbursement fact sheet

Telehealth Resources from early in the pandemic

Digital Health Administration

e-Delivery: For more timely medicines for Australians and improve patient safety Information here

e-Ordering pathology: Use THIS CHART to remotely eOrder pathology for patients

e-Lectronic eprescribing: Prescriber Ready GPs and Detailed Information on e-prescribing November 2020
plus Toolkit to help with promoting your practice as eprescribing. Log in using these details: digitalhealth.immij.com Username: Pharmacy Password: digitalhealth. Also, for further information, watch Dr Hilton Shapiro discuss his experience on e-prescribing

What is e-prescribing? ADHA Fact Sheet
e-prescribing ADHA FAQs
e-prescribing Dept Health Fact Sheet
e-prescribing: Watch videos here
e-prescribing ADHA advice

For enquiries please email us at telehealth@cesphn.com.au and our expert Telehealth Support team will quickly respond.

Healthdirect Video Call service

MBS Item Numbers for telephone telehealth consultations have been reduced. Videoconference services are the preferred approach for substituting face-to-face consultations. CESPHN supports the use of the HealthDirect video call service and has funding for free licences to General Practices under COVID-19 GP Video Call Program to 31 December 2021.

Additionally there has been an extension of the Healthdirect Video Call Exemplar (Service Pilot) Program funding for free licences to non-GP type primary care services classed as Mental Health, Aged Care, Maternity, Indigenous Health and Allied Health services to 30 June 2022.

Telehealth expert Dr Amandeep Hansra explains Video Telehealth here

To register for a free licence, complete New Clinic Application Form and send it to telehealth@cesphn.com.au. We can provide you with training and get you up and running in a day.

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Resources for General Practice

Medical Clearance TEMPLATE Forms for GPs caring for post-hospitalisation COVID patients

NSW Health has released this fact sheet outlining who should receive the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines. A GP referral form has been released by NSW Health for patients who have been recommended by their GP to receive the Pfizer vaccine due to a medical condition aligning with ATAGI's recommendations.

NOTE: SESLHD ceased faxing discharge summaries and inpatient admission and discharge notifications on 1 November 2020. This information will be available through My Health Record and secure messaging. To receive patient care information successfully, you must be registered for My Health Record and connected to a secure messaging solution. To assist you with this, please contact CESPHN's Digital Health team via digitalhealth@cesphn.com.au

A reminder to professionals that it’s important we all look after our own mental health and wellbeing. There are a number of resources available, including:

The Essential Network, a dedicated mental health and wellbeing program led by the Black Dog Institute. The program is delivering tailored mental health support and resources for healthcare workers and is available in both the Apple Store and the Google Play Store and online at blackdoginstitute.org.au/ten.
DRS4DRS service which provides mental health consultations for doctors and medical students.

A free 24/7 Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service available via phone on 1800 512 348 or at coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au

Useful Links

September Primary Health Quarterly is now out: Read what Infectious Diseases specialist, Associate Professor and UNSW Associate Dean in Medicine Adrienne Torda, says about the vaccine.

Wondering if there is a vaccine mandate in your health care profession?

COVID-19 Vaccination ATAGI clinical guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine

Stakeholder pack including translated information with key information about COVID-19 Vaccines.
QR Codes - NSW Chief Health Officer, Kerry Chant, is urging all general practices to Set up QR code check-ins at the entry of their practice.

My Health Record - Contact for Healthcare professionals

The Australian Asthma Handbook has been updated to include new information on managing asthma during the COVID-19 pandemic

Posters for GP surgeries

Centrelink: HPOS and documents for patients' schools, employers here

Comprehensive list of mental health support and resources for patients

Disability management during COVID-19

Resources to assist with family violence

RACGP guide to managing patients who present with respiratory symptoms: This covers preparation, screening, triage, billing, teleheath consultion and testing.

RACGP list of ways to keep a GP practice COVIDSafe

COVID-19 Resources from 2020

To update GP and practice details please contact one of the following hospitals and your details will be updated for all SESLHD Hospitals

Calvary Hospital, Clinical Information Service: 9553 3488
Prince of Wales Hospital, Health Information Unit: 9382 9172
Royal Hospital for Women, Health Information Unit: 9382 9172
St George Hospital, Clinical Information Service: 9113 2888
Sutherland Hospital, Clinical Information Service: 9113 2888
Sydney Hospital & Sydney Eye Hospital, Medical Records Department: 9382 7339
War Memorial Hospital Medical Records Department: 9369 0242

Supporting Women

Australian Breastfeeding Association is a Registered Training Organisation offering nationally-recognised courses for health professionals.

Comirnaty is safe for pregnant women and breastfeeding women. Pregnant women should be routinely offered Comirnaty (Pfizer) COVID-19 vaccine at any stage of pregnancy.Women who are trying to become pregnant do not need to delay vaccination or avoid becoming pregnant after vaccination. Pregnant women have a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Their babies also have a higher risk of being born prematurely. For more information see Joint RANZCOG and ATAGI statement on COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant women

Breastscreen NSW has gradually begun making appointments ph: 132050

For up-to-date information about the GP Antenatal Share Care programs, please visit the Maternal Health pages.

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HealthPathways

Sydney HealthPathways has a new COVID-19 – Child Assessment and Management pathway.

Similar pathways exist on Sydney HealthPathways so if your practice falls within SLHD please access their site for localised information and responses.

The South Eastern Sydney HealthPathways and Sydney HealthPathways now include information on management of coronavirus. New users will be able to request access on their local HealthPathways home page. To access these Pathways use the following links:

South Eastern Sydney: Community Health Pathways

Sydney: Community Health Pathways

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Education: Videos and webinars

Recent webinars

What’s next for Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine program?
26 August, 2021 details here

Healthed Webcast: An invitation from A/Prof Nigel Crawford, COVID Update & More
17 August, 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm AEST details here

Non-GP primary care is invited to our webinar discussing the benefits of using video for telehealth.
17 August 7.00 pm - 8:00 pm details here

See here for our CPD calendar

See here for upcoming external events

Link to CESPHN's full video library here

Link to Australian Government COVID-19 video library

Link to NSW Dept Health COVID-19 videos

Link to RACGP

Link to COVID related videos from 2020 and early 2021

Australian Government COVID-19 Webinars and Videos

RACGP Upcoming Webinars

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Allied Health Professionals

MBS item numbers for telephone telehealth consultations have been reduced. Videoconference services are the preferred approach for substituting face-to-face consultations. There has been an extension of the Healthdirect Video Call Exemplar (Service Pilot) Program funding for free licences to non-GP type primary care services classed as Mental Health, Aged Care, Maternity, Indigenous Health and Allied Health services to 30 June 2022.

Telehealth expert Dr Amandeep Hansra explains Video Telehealth here

Watch our vox pop series where we interview primary health workers including allied health professionals HERE

Free technology help available: Help for allied health professionals and patients to connect online

Residential aged care COVID-19 measures to increase allied health access

Links to COVID Allied Health videos from 2020 and ealry 2021

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Aged Care providers

This is the aged care and disability sector COVID-19 vaccination booking system

COVID-19: Advice for aged care services

Latest COVID-19 Advice for Residential Aged Care Facilities

Latest Advice for Home Care Service Providers

Residential aged care facility outbreak management protocol

PPE email for RACFs agedcarecovidppe@health.gov.au. (The following information must be provided in your email request: 1. The facility, program or service requiring PPE. 2. If you have had a confirmed case of COVID-19 at your facility, program or service. 3. Types and quantities of PPE required. 4. Details of other suppliers you have attempted to source PPE stock from.)

Aged care mental health: The Australian Government expanded access for aged care residents to Medicare subsidised individual psychological services. Up until 30 June 2022, aged care residents can access up to 20 individual psychological services per calendar year where their GP or psychiatrist determines they would clinically benefit from additional mental health support. For more information on Better Access for aged care residents, go to the Department of Health’s website

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Resources for Community providers

This provider alert along with other resources and information about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is available from a dedicated web page for disability service providers on the Department of Health website. This page will be updated regularly.

LINK HERE to create your own QR Code

The Department of Health have released a series of videos addressing a number of COVID-19 vaccine questions

Advice for employers from the Australian Government Department of Health

Disability Services Consulting has released a free e-learning module

Sexual Health and COVID-19: link to website plus see here for webinar discussing COVID-19 for the BBV and STI sectors and further information on care with BBVs and sexual health

Health care workers: Link to Infection control training video

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Community information

Community Message (also shared by multicultural GPs in many languages)

Rules for gatherings and work

BOOK COVID Vaccine NOW in convenient locations through the eligibility checker (NOTE Pfizer now recommended for under 60s)

COVID pack July 2021

Everyone in your family should get tested if anyone has COVID-19 or has come into contact with someone with COVID-19.

Latest information

Services Australia has provided information for the general public to prepare for COVID-19 vaccination, including how to view an immunisation history statement.

Videos, guides and resources are available detailing how to:

create a myGov account and link Medicare
check contact details for Medicare are up to date
view an immunisation history statement.

Children's guide to going to a COVID-19 testing clinic
We know the thought of getting a COVID-19 test can be scary especially for young children. This booklet has been developed by the Western Sydney Local Health District to support families of children aged three to five, prepare for a COVID-19 test.

Useful links

Is there COVID near me? Excellent interactive website

Healthdirect can help Access to medical help after hours

Restriction Checker keeps up to date information on what is and isn't allowed

COVID Vaccine information in YOUR language

Information on How to use an infrared thermometer during COVID-19 PLUS Setting up a QR code

You must immediately self-isolate and get tested for Covid-19, and then stay isolated at home for 14 days from the date of your visit to some venues: Active COVID-19 cases in Sydney: Regular updates here

Healthdirect Symptom Checker guides you to the appropriate healthcare action which is also available on the Healthdirect app

FAQs from Healthdirect on coronavirus

There IS SUPPORT for VULNERABLE GROUPS

Multicultural

Languages other than English: Multilingual Resources on COVID-19 PLUS COVID Vaccine information in YOUR language

Dr Jamal Rifi speaks about being COVID safe (Arabic version)

COVID information for multicultural communities

COVIDSafe APP is available in Arabic, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean and Vietnamese

Mental health/loneliness

For people feeling socially isolated, the Red Cross has a chat service to help people feel connected

Community Visitors Scheme

Extensive mental health information and contacts.

Vox pop BEING CEO Irene Gallagher

Disability

The Department of Health will continue to update the following webpage Information for people with disability about COVID-19 vaccines with any new advice on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout

This is the aged care and disability sector COVID-19 vaccination booking system

Disability Information: Extensive contacts

Your Story Disability Legal Support video

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

July 2020 posters

Extensive information

Homelessness, domestic violence and unemployed

pdf Newtown Neighborhood Centre - useful resources (241 KB)

Free TAFE courses to assist job seekers: More information is available via TAFE NSW or by calling 131 601 today

Telehealth

Other helpful Information