Covid-19 precautionary measures at NECH, including the restriction on visitors to the Hospital and Aged Care, will be eased effective Tuesday 30 June 2020.
The following Covid-19 precautionary measures apply to the Hospital and to Aged Care:
HOSPITAL:
- All staff, Medical officers and visitors entering the hospital are no longer required to conduct temperature checks.
- All staff, Medical officers and visitors are still required to disinfect their hands upon entry into the premises and hand sanitiser stations will remain at all entrances.
- Everyone is still required to maintain social distancing.
- The restrictions on visitors in the hospital only, will be lifted, however we ask everyone to follow the 1.5 m distancing rule. A maximum of four visitors per room, at a time is expected to allow for social distancing.
- Volunteers will be able to return to full activities.
- If visitors appear unwell, they may be asked to leave the premises if considered to be a risk.
AGED CARE:
- All staff, Medical officers and visitors entering Aged Care are required to continue temperature checks, information recording and proof of flu vaccine.
- All staff, Medical officers and visitors are still required to disinfect their hands upon entry into the premises and hand sanitiser stations will remain at all entrances.
- Everyone is still required to maintain social distancing.
- Volunteers will be able to return to full activities.
- Concierge for Aged Care will be staffed during their visiting hours 1100-1300 and 1600-1800, 7 days a week. Concierge Services for Payneham Wing will be moved from the hospital main entrance to outside of the main doors to Payneham Wing. Maximum of 2 visitors per day.
- If visitors appear unwell, they may be asked to leave the premises if considered to be a risk.
