always remind patients that have been tested for COVID-19 that they must self-isolate while awaiting their results.
Changes to COVID testing clinics
There have been some changes to COVID-19 testing clinics including operating hours. The Homebush clinic at Bressington Park has moved to Sydney Olympic Park from today. The clinics at Rozelle, Roselands drive through, Central Station and Redfern have temporarily closed and will re-open on 11 January. A pop-up clinic has been established in Campsie and will remain operational until Sunday 10 January.
Surgical masks have been supplied in limited numbers to PHNs for general practice, community pharmacies, GP respiratory clinics, after hours GP home visiting services, medical deputising services and allied health professionals working in higher risk clinical areas who are exposed to at risk customers.
Keep checking the NSW Health website for COVID-19 case locations as these are constantly changing. The following locations within our region are included on the list:
Ashfield Bunnings Ashfield, Monday 28 December 2020
Balmain Balmain Post Office, Tuesday 22 December 2020
Bardwell Park Earlwood Bardwell Park RSL Monday 28 December 2020
Belfield Mancini’s Pizza @ Belfield Thursday 24 December 2020
Bondi Bondi Icebergs Club (Pool Deck Level) Monday 21 December 2020 Sunday 20 December 2020
Burwood Santa Claus Photo Booth Tuesday 22 December 2020
Campsie Cincotta Discount Chemist Campsie Monday 28 December 2020
Centennial Park The Ian Potter Children’s Wild Play Garden, Centennial Park Tuesday 22 December 2020
Croydon Park Martin Reserve Sunday 27 December 2020
Drummoyne Zeus Street Greek Tuesday 22 December 2020
Haberfield Australian Motor Traders 29 December 2020
Haberfield Clark Rubber Haberfield Monday 28 December 2020
Kogarah Hariri Chickens Thursday 31 December 2020
Pagewood Woolworths – Eastgardens Shopping Centre Friday 1 January 2021 Wednesday 30 December 2020
Punchbowl Officeworks Punchbowl Monday 21 December 2020 Tuesday 29 December 2020
Rhodes Priceline Pharmacy Rhodes Thursday 24 December 2020
Sydney Culture Kings Monday 28 December 2020
Sydney QVB – Level 3 – Santa Photos Wednesday 23 December 2020
Better access to mental health support for aged care residents:
The Australia Government recently expanded access for aged care residents to Medicare subsidised individual psychological services.
Up until 30 June 2022, aged care residents can access up to 20 individual psychological services per calendar year where their GP or psychiatrist determines they would clinically benefit from additional mental health support.
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