Author: Chris Mar

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Please be advised that Whiddon Easton Park – SDM, and in particular Leslie Lock, is still experiencing active COVID-19 cases with the last positive case being on Monday the 12th of February. Thankfully, all impacted residents are recovering well.

Please be assured that you will still be able to visit your loved ones during the outbreak. In line with advice from the Public Health Unit, visitors will be required to take Rapid Antigen Testing prior to entry and will be required to wear N95 masks and full PPE. Visitations may only occur in your loved one’s room.

We will provide a further update if anything changes.

The Whiddon Team

Dear team,

The community transmission of COVID-19 remains high across NSW and QLD. The current health advice is that all employees and visitors should continue to wear masks during periods of high community transmission.

For everyone’s safety, Whiddon will continue to require employees and visitors to wear surgical masks at all times and complete daily rapid antigen tests.

We will continue to review these requirements as the community transmission levels change.

Please continue to follow infection prevention guidelines to assist in managing the spread of COVID-19:

• Stay home if you have cold or flu symptoms.
• Stay up to date with your COVID-19 vaccinations.
• As we start to approach the winter season, boost your protection by also planning for your Flu vaccination
• Continue hand washing and good respiratory hygiene practices
• Ensure you are wearing your mask correctly, covering both your nose and mouth.

Thank you for your ongoing patience and support.

Warm Regards,

Alyson Jarrett (DCEO)

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Please be advised that Whiddon Glenfield – Easton Park Units (EPU), is currently experiencing active COVID-19 cases, with two residents currently testing positive.

Please be assured that you will still be able to visit your loved ones during the outbreak. In line with advice from the Public Health Unit, visitors will be required to take Rapid Antigen Testing before entry and will be required to wear N95 masks and full PPE.

Visitations may only occur in your loved one’s room.

We will provide a further update if anything changes.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Please note that Endeavour Energy has advised us that essential electrical maintenance is being conducted in the Glenfield area today (Tuesday the 9th of January) between 7am and 4pm. This may result in potential outages throughout the day.

As we will be using our generators during any outage, we do not expect any direct impact for our residents.

However, if you do have any concerns, please contact us on 1300 638 738.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Representatives & Employees,

Please be advised that Whiddon Moree is currently experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak with 4 residents currently testing positive in Federation and Perry James.

Families of affected residents will be kept up to date on any changes by the team at Whiddon Moree, as they occur.

We understand the importance of family at this time, so we encourage visits, however, if we could please ask visits to occur outside or in a well-ventilated area only during the outbreak.

Visitors are requested to follow the guidance of staff in regard to the PPE required to be worn in each area.

Families taking loved ones out, we ask that you please be cautious and if possible, please try to limit this to small crowds or gatherings.

Residents who leave the facility are encouraged to wear a mask and all residents will be tested regularly whilst we are in Outbreak Management.

We appreciate your understanding at this time.

The Whiddon team

Dear Families, Representatives & Employees,

Please be advised that  the COVID-19 outbreak at Whiddon Kelso has extended to residents in the Bedwell Wing.

Families of affected residents will be kept up to date on any changes by the team at Whiddon Kelso, as they occur.

Whilst we continue to support and encourage visits, we ask that these visits to occur outside or in a well-ventilated area only during the outbreak.

Visitors are requested to follow the guidance of staff in regard to the PPE required to be worn in each area – specifically the use of both an N95 Mask and Face Shield when visiting Bedwell & our Memory Support Home.

Families taking loved ones out, we ask that you please be cautious and if possible, please try to limit this to small crowds or gatherings.

Residents who leave the facility are encouraged to wear a mask and all residents will be tested regularly whilst we are in Outbreak Management.

We appreciate your understanding at this time. 

The Whiddon team

Dear Families, Representatives & Employees,

Please be advised that Easton Park Units (EPU) is currently experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak with 2 residents currently testing positive – both in separate areas within the home.

Families of affected residents will be kept up to date on any changes by the EPU Management team, as they occur.

We understand the importance of family at this time, so we encourage visits, however, if we could please ask visits to occur outside or in a well-ventilated area only during the outbreak.

Families taking loved ones out, we ask that you please be cautious and if possible, please try to limit this to small crowds or gatherings.

Residents who leave the facility are encouraged to wear a mask and all residents will be tested regularly whilst we are in Outbreak Management.

We appreciate your understanding at this time.

The Whiddon team

Dear Employees,

Please be advised Whiddon Narrabri-Robert Young remains on outbreak level with eight residents and six staff members testing positive to COVID-19.

Please note:

• All employees must complete Daily RAT, RAT can be completed at home but evidence of Negative RAT on arrival to work is required.
• Employees to remain in their allocated wing and avoid movements between different areas.
• All staff are required to wear full PPE whilst working.

We thank all our staff for their hard work and extending their shifts to help out.

-Whiddon

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Please be advised Whiddon Narrabri-Robert Young remains on outbreak level with eight residents and six staff members testing positive to COVID-19. The affected areas are North Wing and the Hostel.

All affected residents are stable, receiving antiviral treatments and are monitored closely. At this stage, visitations continue with screening in place.

• Visitors must sign in, complete a negative RAT test and wear full PPE before entering the facility.
• Visits must take place in the resident’s room or an outside, well-ventilated area, only.
• Please refrain from visiting loved ones if symptomatic or if contact has been made with someone who has tested positive.

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

Whiddon

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Please be advised that we have an Outbreak at Whiddon Sir David Martin – Treloar 1 with two residents testing positive for COVID-19.

• Please note that both residents who tested positive are currently in a stable condition, all other residents are being closely monitored
• At this stage, visitations continue with screening in place.
• All visitors to Sir David Martin must sign in, complete a negative RAT test, wear an N95 mask and face mask before entering the facility.
• Visits must take place in the resident’s room or an outside, well-ventilated area, only.
• Please refrain from visiting loved ones if symptomatic or if contact has been made with someone who has tested positive.

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

The Whiddon Team