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16 June 2022

Whiddon is participating in an exciting project called Design for Care. The project is being led by researchers and psychologists from Curtin University (Perth) and the University of Sydney. This project will help us better understand how to support wellbeing in the aged care sector and provide you with an even better employee experience.

We are holding an information session on Wednesday, 22 June at 2.30pm at Whiddon Largs and encourage you to attend. Below is more information about the Design for Care Survey.

We also have a video for you which you can watch here: Design for Care

16 June 2022

Whiddon is participating in an exciting project called Design for Care. The project is being led by researchers and psychologists from Curtin University (Perth) and the University of Sydney. This project will help us better understand how to support wellbeing in the aged care sector and provide you with an even better employee experience.

We are holding an information session on Wednesday, 22 June at 10.30am at Whiddon Belmont and encourage you to attend. Below is more information about the Design for Care Survey.

We also have a video for you which you can watch here: Design for Care

15 June 2022

Since our last updated, we have had a further two residents at Whiddon Easton Park Units test positive to COVID-19. The families of the residents have been notified. 

Please note, this does not impact Whiddon Easton Park – Arthur Webb Court, Taylor House or Sir David Martin.

Now that we are in the midst of Flu Season, it’s important to continue getting tested if you do experience any flu-like symptoms. Our teams have been working hard to continue delivering exceptional care to our residents while also keeping them, and you, safe. Please do not become complacent in your testing.

15 June 2022

Since our last updated, we have had a further two residents at Whiddon Easton Park Units test positive to COVID-19. The families of the residents have been notified. 

Please note, this does not impact Whiddon Easton Park – Arthur Webb Court, Taylor House or Sir David Martin.

We are continuing to work closely with the local Public Health Unity and following their advice to manage this outbreak. We will also be monitoring residents and employees for any respiratory symptoms, and conducting further tests at the end of this week.

We are also committed to keeping you up-to-date of the situation and will provide a further update once we know more.

14 June 2022

Since our last update, we currently still have residents who have tested positive to COVID-19 (in the Kingston Wing) of Whiddon Kelso. There were no new cases today, which is pleasing. All other areas are not impacted, however, as a precaution, we are undertaking regular testing of all residents at the advice of the local Public Health Unit.

For now, we continue to restrict visitation to the Kingston Wing to one visitor per resident at this time (for compassionate or essential visits only). These visits must be pre-booked. This does not impact visitation in other areas. We are also limiting visitation to Whiddon Kelso to weekdays only for now. This includes to all areas.

All visitors are required to undertake rapid antigen testing as a condition of entry to Whiddon Kelso and will be asked to wear an N95 mask and face shield, which will be provided upon entry to the home. All visits to Whiddon Kelso must be pre-booked.

We ask for visitors to monitor for any COVID-19 symptoms and remind you to please refrain from visiting if you are unwell.

We thank you for your ongoing understanding, and will provide you with a further update during the week.

14 June 2022

Since our last update, we’re pleased to share that the local Public Health Unit has declared our outbreak over!

This means that residents are permitted to have two fully vaccinated visitors aged 12 years and over, plus two children under 12 years per day.  We have advised families that visits must be pre-booked.

Please also note that this means the 20% COVID loading is no longer available, now that the outbreak is over. Employees must also continue to wear N95 mask and face shields routinely.

We want to thank you for your committment in keeping our residents and colleagues safe during this outbreak – it has not gone unnoticed!

14 June 2022

Since our last update, we’re pleased to share that the local Public Health Unit has declared our outbreak over!

This means that residents are permitted to have two fully vaccinated visitors aged 12 years and over, plus two children under 12 years per day.  Please note that visits must be pre-booked and the following applies:

• Visitors aged 12 years and over must have received a second dose of a COVID vaccination at least 14 days prior to their visit
• Visitors must wear an N95 mask, face shield and complete a rapid antigen test as a condition of entry
• Visitors are strongly encouraged to get a booster vaccine if they are eligible for one
• Up to 2 children under 12 years are permitted to visit provided they are accompanied by a fully vaccinated person
• Wherever possible, the visit should be in resident’s room or in an outdoor area. Visits should not be in any inside communal areas
• Visitors must check-in through our visitor check-in system
• Visitors are strongly encouraged to receive the 2022 seasonal flu vaccine as soon as it is available
• Visitors must not visit if they have COVID-19 symptoms, have been exposed to COVID-19 (unless they have completed their self-isolation and testing requirements). People who have had high risk exposures should not enter high risk settings for at least 14 days since their exposure to a COVID-positive person
• Visitors must not visit if they are waiting for a COVID-19 test result, feel unwell or have been overseas in the previous 14 days, unless they are: fully vaccinated, it has been at least 7 days after arrival and they have received a negative antigen test 6 days or later after arriving in NSW

We thank you for your patience and assistance during this time.

10 June 2022

Since our last update, we have entered into exposure mode after an employee tested positive after completing a shift in our care home.

We are working with the local Public Health Unit and can also confirm no residents have tested positive so far. This is pleasing news. Residents are permitted to have two fully vaccinated visitors aged 12 years and over, plus two children under 12 years per day.  

Please note that visits must be pre-booked and the following applies:

• Visitors aged 12 years and over must have received a second dose of a COVID vaccination at least 14 days prior to their visit
• Visitors must wear an N95 mask, face shield and complete a rapid antigen test as a condition of entry
• Visitors are strongly encouraged to get a booster vaccine if they are eligible for one
• Up to 2 children under 12 years are permitted to visit provided they are accompanied by a fully vaccinated person
• Wherever possible, the visit should be in an outdoor area. Visits should not be in any inside communal areas
• Visitors must check-in through our visitor check-in system
• Visitors are strongly encouraged to receive the 2022 seasonal flu vaccine as soon as it is available
• Visitors must not visit if they have COVID-19 symptoms, have been exposed to COVID-19 (unless they have completed their self-isolation and testing requirements). People who have had high risk exposures should not enter high risk settings for at least 14 days since their exposure to a COVID-positive person
• Visitors must not visit if they are waiting for a COVID-19 test result, feel unwell or have been overseas in the previous 14 days, unless they are fully vaccinated, it has been at least 7 days after arrival and they have received a negative antigen test 6 days or later after arriving in NSW.

We will continue to monitor residents and provide you with a further update if anything changes.

10 June 2022

We are very pleased to advise you that since our last round of testing at Whiddon Narrabri Robert Young we have had zero tests come back positive, with our exposure mode now complete.

As a reminder, all residents are permitted to have two fully vaccinated visitors aged 12 years and over, plus two children under 12 years per day.  

Please note that visits must be pre-booked and the following applies:

• Visitors aged 12 years and over must have received a second dose of a COVID vaccination at least 14 days prior to their visit
• Visitors must wear an N95 mask, face shield and complete a rapid antigen test as a condition of entry
• Visitors are strongly encouraged to get a booster vaccine if they are eligible for one
• Up to 2 children under 12 years are permitted to visit provided they are accompanied by a fully vaccinated person
• Wherever possible, the visit should be in an outdoor area. Visits should not be in any inside communal areas
• Visitors must check-in through our visitor check-in system
• Visitors are strongly encouraged to receive the 2022 seasonal flu vaccine as soon as it is available
• Visitors must not visit if they have COVID-19 symptoms, have been exposed to COVID-19 (unless they have completed their self-isolation and testing requirements). People who have had high risk exposures should not enter high risk settings for at least 14 days since their exposure to a COVID-positive person
• Visitors must not visit if they are waiting for a COVID-19 test result, feel unwell or have been overseas in the previous 14 days, unless they are fully vaccinated, it has been at least 7 days after arrival and they have received a negative antigen test 6 days or later after arriving in NSW.

We thank you for your ongoing support and patience during this time.