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  Changed Access to Hospitals and Primary Health Centres

  Changed Access to Hospitals and Primary Health Centres

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  Central West Hospital and Health Service facilities have changed access conditions to reduce the potential exposure of staff and patients to respiratory viruses, such as COVID-19 and influenza.

  Emergency Department Presentations

  The main entry door is closed and signage will inform emergency department patients about access options.

  Visitors

  • The main entry doors are closed and signage will inform visitors about access options.
  • Each patient/resident may have two visitors at any one time, for any length of time, within visiting hours.
  • More than two visitors at any one time are permitted to provide end-of-life support to a patient/resident.
  • Visitors are required to respond to health and travel questions and will be screened for a fever prior to entry.
  • Visitors are required to wash (or sanitise) their hands on entry and exit of each ward or service area.
  • Application of personal protective equipment must be adhered to if directed by a staff member.
  • Visitors are required to practice social distancing at all times.
  • Visitors to Residential Aged Care Facilities (also known as Multipurpose Health Service facilities) must have evidence of up to date influenza vaccination, if the vaccination is available to the person.

  You cannot visit if

  • you have been diagnosed with COVID-19
  • you have returned from overseas in the last 14 days
  • you have been asked to self-quarantine
  • you have had contact with a person with COVID-19 in the last 14 days
  • you have a fever (or history of fever) or a cough, runny nose, sore throat or breathing difficulties.

  Visiting Times:

  • Alpha Hospital - 11 am to 8 pm
  • Barcaldine Hospital - 8 am to 1 pm and 3 pm to 8 pm
  • Blackall Hospital - 10 am to 6 pm
  • Longreach Hospital - 8 am to 1 pm and 3 pm to 7 pm
  • Winton Hospital - 8 am to 9 pm

  Contacting Patients

  You are most welcome to contact patients directly if you have been provided with the number of their bedside phone. Please endeavour to call during visiting hours or outside essential rest times.

  If you would like to make contact via the ward stations, please phone the following numbers during business hours:

  • Alpha Hospital Ward - 07 4809 7000
  • Barcaldine Hospital Ward - 07 4650 4033
  • Blackall Hospital Ward - 07 4650 7700
  • Longreach Hospital Ward - 07 4658 7904
  • Longreach Hospital Maternity Unit - 07 4658 4740
  • Winton Hospital Ward - 07 4657 2700
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  Changes to Surgery and Specialist Outpatient Appointments

  Changes to Surgery and Specialist Outpatient Appointments

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  Surgery in Central West Health Facilities

  Specialists will continue to review surgical wait lists and book priority patients accordingly.

  Non urgent elective surgery has been suspended wherever possible.

  Specialist Outpatient Appointments

  Outpatient appointments are being transitioned to telephone and telehealth where clinically appropriate.

  New non-urgent referrals have been suspended. Referrals will continue to be actioned via smart referrals. Non accepted referrals will be communicated to both patient and to the referring practitioner.

  Non-urgent referrals currently on specialist outpatients wait list will be reviewed and monitored by the referring practitioner.

  Lung Function testing (Spirometry) has been suspended unless deemed clinically essential by the Specialist, following a recommendation from The Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand Leaders in Lung Health.