Overview
COVID-19
Statement
The safety of our patients and staff remains our highest priority. We are closely monitoring and proactively responding to the developments in Australia associated with coronavirus (COVID-19), in conjunction with both the Australian Government authorities and local public health units.
We are completely committed to providing our consumers with high quality, effective services and treatment in a safe and comfortable environment. We have implemented strict infection control and prevention protocols to protect our patients, health care workers and visitors to minimise the risk of any infection, including COVID-19.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the precautionary measures in place at our hospital, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.
COVID-19 Testing
and Isolation
Do I need to have a COVID-19 test prior to surgery?
Patients undergoing elective surgery are no longer required to test for COVID-19 prior to their admission. This also applies to carers accompanying a patient.
What happens if I am a close contact?
If a patient or their carer is identified as a close contact, they must have a RAT test for 7 days following their last contact with the person who has COVID-19.
On arrival for their surgery, patients/carers must show the Patient Services team a photo of their negative RAT test, along with their Medicare card and the date the RAT was completed. Patients who present for surgery without a negative test result will be required to have a RAT test before their admission.
What happens if I am a social contact?
If a patient or their carer is identified as a social contact, they should monitor for symptoms and only undertake a RAT test if they start to experience symptoms.
