Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) continues preparations to ensure we have the health workforce ready for the anticipated rise in hospital admissions and people needing care at home
over the coming weeks and months.
While many people are expected to experience mild to moderate symptoms which can be managed at home with the support of health care workers, those who experience more serious symptoms will
need specialist care an appropriate local hospital. The MLHD Base Hospitals are equipped to support people with severe COVID-19 symptoms.
People who are most vulnerable are people over 70, people over 60 with chronic and complex illness, or people with weakened immunity and Aboriginal people with chronic illness.
A number of strategies are being activated to ensure appropriate numbers of qualified health teams are available, and that our clinicians are properly rested between shifts.
Nurses and doctors who have been working in other areas in the hospitals, such as surgery, are now being deployed to caring for people with COVID 19. Clinical staff who have moved into managerial and administrative roles are being deployed back to the front line.
We are also fast-tracking student nurses who have recently completed their training.
MLHD is launching a social media campaign to reach clinicians in the community to come forward and help.
We ask members of the public to remain calm and be vigilant in their hand hygiene and practice social distancing. Follow the advice given by NSW Health authorities and stay up to date with what’s
going on the website at: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/diseases