Year: 2022

Dear Families and Friends,

Please be advised that we have had 4 additional team members and 2 residents have tested positive for COVID-19, this will require Whiddon Kyogle to upgrade our current COVID Exposure to a COVID Outbreak.

We are hopeful this will only be for the minimum time indicated which is 7 days from now, however resident who have tested positive has mild symptoms and has been placed into isolation with full precautions.

Please note, visiting residents can continue under these guidelines:

• Please refrain from visiting unless necessary
• All visits need to be booked prior to arrival
• Visit by maximum of 2 people to the residents room or external garden
• Negative Rat prior to entry
• Screening Questions completed prior to entry
• Facemask and Face Shield to be worn at all times when inside the home including the residents room

Please be mindful of the additional requirements on the staff during an Outbreak and be patient during this time especially on days when there is limited administration support at the front door.

Further update will be issued towards the end of the week.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families and Staff,

Please be advised that we are currently experiencing a number of COVID-19 Outbreaks with several residents testing positive at Whiddon Wingham.

Please note:

• Visits require to be booked and all visitors to wear N95 masks and Face Shields, with Full PPE when visiting confirmed positive residents.
• Visits must take place in the resident’s room or outside, in well- ventilated areas.
• All visits must be pre-booked with administration between the hours of 8.30am- 4.30pm
• Visitors must sign-in, complete a negative RAT test and wear the correct PPE for the duration of the visit.

We are currently testing all other residents across the facility and working with Public Health to manage the situation.

Thank you for your ongoing support and cooperation. Further updates will be provided in due course.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families and Staff,

Please be advised that the Memory Support Home Clarence remains in isolation.

Visitation limitations remain the same as per Public Health Unit directive, with one visitor per day per resident.

We are pleased to advise that Livingstone, Forman 1 and 2 wings have reopened.

Please note:

• Visits must take place in the resident’s room or outside, in well- ventilated areas.
• Face shields and masks are to be worn for the duration of the visit.
• Visitors must sign-in, complete a RA Test, be negative and wear the correct PPE for the duration of the visit.

We encourage all residents to go out with families especially for Christmas celebrations.

The team continue to work with the Public Health Unit and we will keep everyone updated as changes occur.

Thank you for your ongoing support and cooperation. Further updates will be provided in due course.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families and Staff,

Please be advised that we are currently experiencing a COVID-19 Outbreak with a number of residents and staff testing positive at Whiddon Maclean.

Please note that residnets on Levels 2, 3 & 4 may only have 1 nomintaed for the duration of the exposure period, however we eoncourage all residnets to go out with families especially for Christmas.

Please note:
• Visits must take place in the resident’s room or outside, in well- ventilated areas.
• Face shields and masks are to be worn for the duration of the visit.
• Visitors must sign-in, complete a negative RAT test and wear the correct PPE for the duration of the visit.

The team continue to work with the Public Health Unit and we will keep everyone updated as changes occur.

Thank you for your ongoing support and cooperation. Further updates will be provided in due course.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families and Staff,

We are pleased to advise that the over the weekend, further testing was done regarding COVID-19 and we have had not any further cases.

Another round of testing will be completed this week and updates will be provided as needed.

The latest Whiddon COVID Guidelines for families can be found here: https://bit.ly/3SffKxU.

Thank you for your support.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families and Staff,

Please be advised Whiddon Easton Park – Arthur Webb Court remains in outbreak mode, although a large number of positive residents have now recovered.

We ask that all visitors to continue to follow our COVID-19 guidelines:

• Residents may only have 1 nominated visitor per person for the duration of the outbreak period, for essential visits only.

• Visits must take place in the resident’s room or an outside, well- ventilated area, only.

• Face masks and correct PPE are to be worn for the duration of the visit.

The team continue to work with the Public Health Unit and we will keep everyone updated as changes occur.

Thank you for your ongoing support and cooperation.

Further updates will be provided in due course.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families and Staff,

We are pleased to advise that the Exposure notification for Whiddon Narrabri – Robert Young  has been declared closed.

We will continue to be mindful of screening and pleaser remember to not to visit if unwell during this time it is appreciated.

The latest Whiddon COVID Guidelines for families can be found here: https://bit.ly/3SffKxU.

Thank you for your support.

The Whiddon Team