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A reminder about the key COVID-19 prevention messages:

  • Physical distancing
  • Stop any Spread – hygiene 
  • Look after yourself and others
  • Know the symptoms, get tested if you have symptoms
  • Get vaccinated
Saturday's 2022 Health and Wellbeing Expo was a great success. Thanks to everyone who helped make it such a positive event. Keep an eye out for some great photos. Once we receive them from our friendly photographer we will share through FaceBook and in next week's  email update.

Women’s Health Week 5-11 Sept 2022

Last week's Women's Health Week was a timely reminder for women to take positive and practical steps to being healthy in mind and body. The week was dedicated to all women to make good health a priority. Jean Hailes website has some fantastic information on many topics related to women’s health. To read more , please visit Jean Hailes website https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/     


A reminder that the Hospital, including car park areas, is a Smoke Free Site

 
Condoms available

The Health & Wellbeing office would like to advise that there are Condom machines installed in the toilets behind the Commonwealth Bank/ CafeTempo, down Bun Pine Alley. The cost is $2.00 for a box of 2 condoms, the machines will only take a $2.00 coin.
 
Important COVID-19 Update from NIHRACS
 
 
As of Wednesday 31st August, NIHRACS has moved to a Tier 1 of our Pandemic Response Plan, driven by the reduced level of community transmission rates.
This means changes to our model of health-care delivery with greater reintroduction of face to face care services for outpatients.
We are still offering telephone consultations for those who prefer not to present to NIHRACS. 
To book appointments please phone our GP Clinic reception on 24134 or 22091. 
Please continue to help us to reduce the risks of coronavirus on our small community by taking advantage of our telehealth services.
Skin Check Clinic

As part of a complete early detection strategy, we recommend that you see your GP once a year, or more often if you are at a higher risk of skin cancer, for a full-body, professional skin exam. To make a booking for the skin check clinic call the GP Clinic on 24134

Feeling sick? Stay home & get tested
 
If you are feeling sick please do not attend work, school or shops. Book in with a GP for a phone consult and Covid-19 Rapid Antigen Test.

Help stop the spread!
Test Results and Referrals
 
Test results can be obtained in a booked consultation. Referrals to specialists must be made during a consultation.

Visiting Specialists

 Ophthalmology – 16th – 19th September
 
Psychiatrist (Peads) - 13th – 18th October
 
Endocrinology – 31st October – 11th November
 
Respiratory – 14th-18th November
 
The GP Clinic will call all patients who have been triaged by the Specialist to confirm an appointment.

 
Report your RAT

If you test positive on a rapid antigen test (RAT) it is very likely that you have COVID-19.
 
Report your positive test result by calling NIHRACS on 22091.
 
Note: if you took a PCR test at our testing clinic and received a positive result, you do not need to report it. The testing clinic will report it to our COVID Nurse directly.
FLU VACCINATION

Free Flu vaccines are now available for people who are:
  • Over the age of 65 years, Pregnant or have a chronic disease (e.g. Diabetes, Coronary heart disease, renal failure, immunocompromised)
  • Children under 18 years please call NIHRACS to secure an appointment with a Doctor and Outpatients for this vaccination.
NOTE: If you are not over the age of 65 years or do not have a chronic disease, flu vaccines are available at a cost of $20.00.
 
Community COVID-19 Testing

RAT testing is still available Monday to Friday via the drive-through clinic. These are booked appointments after a phone consultation with a GP.
 






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