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Encourage patients to get vaccinated as soon as possible.Where possible, restrict visitors to patients and those supporting a vulnerable person.Strongly encourage patients to use the check-in process.

Under a public health order it has been mandatory since 12 July for hospitals and private health facilities to record information about persons entering the premises. This includes contractors and personnel making deliveries.

Set up the Service NSW QR check-in or other electronic entry recording system, and ensure visitors and staff attending use it as they enter your premises.

Personal protective equipment (PPE), including during consultations In Greater Sydney and other areas with current COVID-19 transmission only provide face to face services for patients whose health is likely to deteriorate if they don’t receive care.

Use telehealth appointments, if this is feasible.

Contact patients before presenting to ensure they do not attend if they have any COVID-19 symptoms or have been identified as a close or casual contact, and to wear a mask when attending.

Help our public health officials by encouraging your patients and the people in your communities to stay at home.

To help healthcare facilities to assess staff who have been exposed to COVID-19.įor hospital outbreaks please refer to the Hospital IAP Advice for primary healthcare during the Delta outbreak Health Care Worker COVID-19 Risk Assessment Matrix It is important that we maintain high rates of testing to ensure any new cases or outbreaks are identified and managed rapidly. Healthcare workers are at high risk of exposure to COVID-19. NSW Health is currently responding to a number of COVID-19 outbreaks across NSW.