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DR Q DE HAVILLAND STARTING 6.10.20

WE ARE EXCITED TO WELCOME DR DE HAVILLAND TO DAPTO HEALTHCARE

DR DE HAVILLAND IS LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING FORMER AND NEW PATIENTS AND IS NOW TAKING REGISTRATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

PLEASE CONTACT RECEPTION FOR FURTHER DETAILS

 

CORONAVIRUS (COVID 19) NOTIFICATION

All international travellers are required to self-isolate for a period of 14 days after they have entered Australia.

Consider Coronavirus infection if there is a history of travel from ANY overseas destination AND experiencing fever, cough, difficulty breathing or flu like symptoms, OR you have had close contact with someone who has had a confirmed case of Corona Virus. 

Patients are encouraged to call their GP, Emergency Department or their Public Health Unit (1300 066 055) if they meet this criteria, to discuss the next steps. 

CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19) ADVICE LINES

HEALTH DIRECT (IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING RELATED SYMPTOMS) - 1800 022 222   

CORONA VIRUS ENQUIRY LINE - 1800 020 080

PUBLIC HEALTH  (MUST MEET TRAVEL & SYMPTOM CRITERIA, SEE ABOVE) - 1300 066 055

WOLLONGONG HOSPITAL HIGH RISK CLINIC (MUST MEET TRAVEL & SYMPTOM CRITERIA,SEE ABOVE) - 4222 5078

TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS

To reduce the numbers of non-essential visits to the practice, telephone consultations are now available for those who meet the eligibility criteria:

  • Have been diagnosed with COVID-19 but aren't a hospital patient, or have been instructed to self-isolate - this includes Health Professionals
  • are deemed vulnerable because they are either:
  1. over 70
  2. an indigenous person over 50
  3. pregnant
  4. a parent of an infant under 12 months
  5. being treated for a chronic health condition
  6. Immuno-compromised

If you are unsure of your eligibility, please phone the surgery to confirm

MY HEALTH RECORD

The Australian Government has legislated that a My Health Record will be created for all Medicare and Department of Veterans' Affairs card holders in Australia by the end of 2018, Unless they choose not to have one.

My Health Record is an online summary of your key health information such as medical conditions,medicines,allergies and test results in one place.

If you are happy for a My Health Record to be created for you by the end of 2018, you don't need to do anything. If you would like to learn more about My Health Record and it's benefits,or about how to inform the government that you don't want a My Health Record,visit myhealthrecord.gov.au

There will be a three month period commencing 16 July 2018 when you can inform the Government of your choice to opt out of the My Health Record system.This period has not yet started.If you would like to register for when it does commence,please visit myhealthrecord.gov.au.

RADIO DOCTOR ILLAWARRA

After Hours Home Visits call the Illawarra call centre on: 4228 5522

Available: Weeknights Monday - Friday 7pm to 6am 

Weekends: Saturday 12pm to Midday to Monday 6am 

Public Holidays: 24hours

ALL YEAR ROUND  - ACCEPTING CALLS 1 HOUR PRIOR TO START TIME - BULK BILLED (Medicare)