COVID-19 Other Service Provider Information Pack
Provider Checklist
Clinical and Public Health Information
- Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) National guidelines for public health units (Department of Health) 65 Pages
- Department of Health Emergency response plan (Department of Health) 56 Pages
Mental Health, Suicide, and Drug and Alcohol Use Information
- Crisis Lines Contact Details (bottom of page)
- Mental Health and COVID-19 (Head to Health) Website
- 24/7 Support Services for Drug and Alcohol Concerns (ADIS) Website
- Queensland Network of Alcohol and Drug Agencies (QNADA) Website
- Crisis Support Services in Western Queensland link to WQPHN map of services (WQPHN)
- Managing abusive client/patient behaviour – Resource List for Health Care Workers (WQPHN) 1 Page
Infection Control and Pandemic Management Guidelines
- Infection prevention control standards For general practices and other office-based and community-based practices (RACGP) 154 Pages
- COVID-19 in other Workplaces (Safe Work Australia) Website
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Pandemic response guidance PPE in RAC and Disability (Queensland Health) 5 pages
- Information on the use of surgical masks (Department of Health) 14/04/20
- Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Allied Health Professionals video (Department of Health)
GP Respiratory Clinics
Over 100 private practice respiratory clinics have been established to provide dedicated services to people with mild to moderate Respiratory or COVID-19 symptoms, in addition to services available within public hospitals and general practices.
There are five clinics in the WQPHN Region - view clinic list here
For a list of fever and respiratory clinics click here
To find a clinic in your region click here
Consumer Information
- Information about home isolation when unwell suspected or confirmed cases (Department of Health) 3 Pages
- Resources for General Public Collection of Information Sheets (Department of Health)
- Multilingual patient and practice resources - COVID-19 (Refugee health Network Queensland)
- What you need to know about COVID-19 (Department of Health) Updated 6/04/21
- Advice for people in Residential Aged Care Facilities and Visitors (Department of Health) Updated 23/04/21
Credits
The WQPHN website was developed and is maintained by Michael R.G. Hughes of Extremely Geeky.
Disclaimer
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