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NSW Health SMS alerts 22/4/2022

NSW Health latest guidance and advice on self-isolation for Household and close contacts

https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19

Please note if you test PCR positive or self report PLEASE following the links as you will then access the level of care you may require and assist your access to to Health Pathways

https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/stay-safe/testing/register-positive-rat-test-result

NSW Health

Our local area health service has developed pathways to support you at home for the duration of you illness – it is particuarly valuable for those with health risks due to other issues they my have- remember you may feel OK initially but you can suddenly get unwell day 5 to 10

https://www.mlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/our-services/covid-19-services

Dr Joe Murphy

He will be providing antenatal and intrapartum care Young District Hospital 

Murrumbidgee Rural Generalist Training Pathway (MRGTP) _ Commences February 2022 to August 2022

COVID Testing

COVID Testing Update for Young Laverty Pathology due to summer heat is now Covid testing at Young Showground. Testing times have now changed to 8am – 11am Monday to Friday. 😄IF you miss out then it may be possible to be done on Business days by appointment at 12 Cloete Street – ring first 63821212

Young Respiratory Clinic is also in operation at Boorowa Street Practice by appointment – this clinic is for symptomatic people and if needing a doctor assessment;

The practical role of self testing with Rapid Antigen testing ( RATS) is being hampered by lack of availability – please be aware they come from multiple sources and some are more senstive to detecting than others

Methods will vary from swabs throat, nose, saliva – similar concept to Home pregnancy testing

costs may well vary greatly like the great toilet paper shortage –

TGA approved kits – guide to quality

https://www.tga.gov.au/covid-19-rapid-antigen-self-tests-are-approved-australia?fbclid=IwAR03MWoZ8Pbu1fQObmgnihQHbvp4r-LJ9I3ve-fMnxFGv1v-weI6W0j_sQM

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/get-tested-for-covid-19.aspx

If you DO a self-test in NSW you are obliged to report – easiest is via the Service NSW app

CPR update November @YDMC

an unusual site in the waiting room

Thankyou to Kim from www.hilltopsfirstaid.com.au as doctors , nurse and receptionists brush up first aid and CPR training today – – Kim lives locally and is available for training for business, school – do you know where to find Heart Start Defibrillators in Young