COVID-19

November 2020 update: The ring of steel has been removed, regional Victorian’s are no longer required to COVID test prior to surgery but the 75% capacity for surgical bookings remains in place.

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8^th November 2020 DHHS Victoria Recommendations/Statement relevant to MIGYNAE

Telehealth services remains preferred as the first option for care delivery and provided where and as appropriate. However, face-to-face clinical services are allowed with a COVIDSafePlan.

All doctors & staff at the clinic practice Hand Hygiene and high-touch surfaces are disinfected regularly. Cleaning of equipment and surfaces occurs in between each patient.

We continue to apply physical distancing to consultations & examinations, reducing the amount of close contact, with personal protective equipment (PPE) as appropriate, including eye visors, face masks, surgical gowns/gloves. Unless there is a specific exemption, all patients are expected to continue to wear face masks.

You may be asked screening questions, have your temperature taken or to commence the consultation via telephone/audioconferencing.

Records of attendees for longer than 15 minutes (this includes contractors and delivery workers) will be kept to support contact tracing (first name and a contact phone number), retained for minimum 28 days following the visit.

The waiting room, which is limited to 4 persons at a time, with physical distancing. Please avoid bringing accompanying persons unless necessary. Elective surgery continues to be capped and restricted to 85% of usual capacity.

Isolation is required by anyone who has contracted COVID19. If you have returned from overseas whether by plane or ship, it is mandatory to self-quarantine for 14 days, enforced in hotel/accommodation facilities.

If you are required to reschedule your appointment due to any of the above, we will ensure that your new appointment with be organised for you as soon as possible.