COVID-19 Policy

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We are all continuing to be very mindful of the COVID-19 context at present and the health and wellbeing of patients is important to me. The COVID-19 regulations have changed from time to time with respect to whether face masks are compulsory indoors. In accordance with Victorian Department of Health & Human Services regulations at the time of your appointment, I will advise you if face masks are required. However, during periods where masks are not required, you should feel free to wear a mask if this is your preference. If you would like me to wear a mask also, I am happy to do so if you let me know prior to your appointment.

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Access to telehealth appointments have now been made a permanent part of the Medicare rebates system. If telehealth is your preference, we can discuss whether this would be appropriate at the time of arranging an appointment.

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Please do not attend your appointment if you, or person(s) attending with you: (1) are unwell with cold/flu-like symptoms; or (2) are awaiting results for a COVID-19 test. If either of these apply to you, please contact me to arrange a telehealth appointment instead, or to reschedule.

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​If you are considered a close contact under the Victorian Department of Health & Human Services guidelines, please follow the checklist provided via the Coronavirus Victorian website: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/im-a-covid-case-contact ​

 

​Please be aware that if you attend the practice with cold/flu-like symptoms, we will need to postpone your appointment to a later date.

 

​Hygiene & distancing measures (for in-office appointments):

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• please try to maintain a distance of 1.5 metres between yourself and others during appointments, in waiting areas and moving through the building (N/A to members of same household);

• hand sanitiser and hand washing facilities are provided at the practice;

• unfortunately, there can be no hand-shaking;

• I ask you to practice the recommended coughing and sneezing etiquette.