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30 December 2021

We have been informed that a resident at Whiddon Easton Park Units – Level 3 has tested positive to COVID-19. Employees are wearing full PPE and we have closed our care home at Whiddon Easton Park Units to visitors for now. Visitors are only permitted to visit a resident who is at the end of life or an essential carer. Please speak to your loved one’s Care Manager directly to gain the necessary approval to visit.

We are pleased to note that the resident who did test positive was in isolation after attending an external Christmas Day event, so we do believe the risk of transmission is low.

We are working closely with the local Public Health Unit and following their advice, and have activated our COVID-19 response plan to ensure all necessary precautionary measures are implemented. Our robust COVID-19 management plan means that we have strict protocols in place to avoid spread of the virus across our care homes.

We are also committed to keeping you up-to-date of the situation and will provide a further update once we know more. You can also find additional information in the Older Persons Advocate Network flyer should you need it.

29 December 2021

Further to our update yesterday, we have been advised that we now have two staff members test positive for COVID-19 at Sir David Martin. We have met with the local public health unit today who have advised us that we need to undertake additional testing as directed by NSW Health tomorrow and Sunday.

Our residents are also isolating until we understand whether there’s any risk of greater exposure or outbreaks occurring within our care home.

We will provide a further update once we know more, and again, thank you for your understanding during this time.

You can also find additional information in the Older Persons Advocate Network flyer should you need it.

29 December 2021

We have been informed that an employee at Whiddon Belmont has tested positive to COVID-19. Employees must wear full PPE, and we have also closed our care home at Whiddon Belmont to visitors for now. We will allow visitors to visit a resident who is at the end of life or for essential care reasons. Families will need to speak to the Care Manager directly to gain the necessary approval to visit.

We are pleased to note that all staff were wearing full PPE so currently, the risk is low.

We are working closely with the local Public Health Unit and following their advice, and have activated our COVID-19 response plan to ensure all necessary precautionary measures are implemented. Our COVID-19 response plan is robust and ensures we prioritise the safety of residents and employees.

Those considered contacts of the employee who tested positive, will be contacted directly. There has been no recommendation at this stage by the PHU for employees not directly impacted to self-isolate, and as such, employees can continue to come to work and attend their normal shifts.

We understand that this is a challenging time for everyone, but we want you to know that it is our highest priority to keep everyone in our family safe and well, and we are doing everything we can to achieve this.

We ask that if you have any concerns to please speak to your manager in the first instance. Please also remember our confidential EAP service contactable 24/7 on 1800 818 728.

This is a timely reminder to all of us that COVID-19 is still very much with us. We encourage you to have your Booster shot and send evidence of your vaccination to payroll@whiddon.com.au at your earliest convenience. Eligibility for booster shots are for those that have had their second dose at least 5 months ago.

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

29 December 2021

We have been informed that an employee at Whiddon Belmont has tested positive to COVID-19. Employees are wearing full PPE and we have closed our care home at Whiddon Belmont to visitors for now however, visitors are only permitted to visit a resident who is at the end of life or an essential carer. Please speak to your loved one’s Care Manager directly to gain the necessary approval to visit.

We are pleased to note that all staff were wearing full PPE so currently, the risk is low.

We are working closely with the local Public Health Unit and following their advice, and have activated our COVID-19 response plan to ensure all necessary precautionary measures are implemented. Our robust COVID-19 management plan means that we have strict protocols in place to avoid spread of the virus across our care homes.

We have also been conducting rapid antigen testing onsite, to complement our strict screening processes and robust COVID-19 protocols. This will continue at this time.

Those considered contacts of the employee who tested positive, will be contacted directly. We understand that this is a challenging time for everyone, but we want you to know that it is our highest priority to keep everyone in our family safe and well, and we are doing everything we can to achieve this.

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

29 December 2021

Further to our update last week, we are very pleased to let you know that we have received negative COVID-19 test results for all residents. There are currently significant delays with COVID-19 results coming through to us as a result of the community transmission that is currently occurring within the Hunter region.

Due to the ongoing risk, employees will continue to wear full PPE and visitations will remain restricted for now.

We truly thank you for your understanding and patience as we know this has been a difficult time.

We continue to stay vigilant and all take steps to help keep everyone safe within our care home, and hope to give you a further update as soon as possible.

Again, we thank you for your understanding and support.

28 December 2021

We have been informed that an employee at Whiddon Easton Park – SDM has tested positive to COVID-19. Please note that this staff member was in full PPE while working in the care home and was only in the administration area.

As a precaution, employees must wear full PPE, and we have also closed our care home at Whiddon Easton Park – SDM to visitors for now. We will allow visitors to visit a resident who is at the end of life or for essential care reasons. Families will need to speak to the Care Manager directly to gain the necessary approval to visit.

We are working closely with the local Public Health Unit and following their advice, and have activated our COVID-19 response plan to ensure all necessary precautionary measures are implemented. Our COVID-19 response plan is robust and ensures we prioritise the safety of residents and employees.

We are well practiced in COVID management now and appreciate your ongoing commitment to caring for our residents and each other.

28 December 2021

We have been informed that an employee at Whiddon Easton Park – Sir David Martin has tested positive to COVID-19. Employees are wearing full PPE and we have closed our care home at Whiddon Easton Park – Sir David Martin to visitors for now however, visitors are only permitted to visit a resident who is at the end of life or an essential carer. Please speak to your loved one’s Care Manager directly to gain the necessary approval to visit.

We are working closely with the local Public Health Unit and following their advice, and have activated our COVID-19 response plan to ensure all necessary precautionary measures are implemented. Our robust COVID-19 management plan means that we have strict protocols in place to avoid spread of the virus across our care homes.

We have also been conducting rapid antigen testing onsite, to complement our strict screening processes and robust COVID-19 protocols. This will continue at this time.

Those considered contacts of the employee who tested positive, will be contacted directly. We understand that this is a challenging time for everyone, but we want you to know that it is our highest priority to keep everyone in our family safe and well, and we are doing everything we can to achieve this.

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

28 December 2021

We have been informed that an employee at Whiddon Easton Park – Taylor House has tested positive to COVID-19. Employees must wear full PPE, and we have also closed our care home at Whiddon Easton Park – Taylor House to visitors for now. We will allow visitors to visit a resident who is at the end of life or for essential care reasons. Families will need to speak to the Care Manager directly to gain the necessary approval to visit.

We are working closely with the local Public Health Unit and following their advice, and have activated our COVID-19 response plan to ensure all necessary precautionary measures are implemented. Our COVID-19 response plan is robust and ensures we prioritise the safety of residents and employees.

We are well practiced in COVID management now and appreciate your ongoing commitment to caring for our residents and each other.

28 December 2021

We have been informed that an employee at Whiddon Easton Park – Taylor House has tested positive to COVID-19. Employees are wearing full PPE and we have closed our care home at Whiddon Easton Park – Taylor House to visitors for now however, visitors are only permitted to visit a resident who is at the end of life or an essential carer. Please speak to your loved one’s Care Manager directly to gain the necessary approval to visit.

We are working closely with the local Public Health Unit and following their advice, and have activated our COVID-19 response plan to ensure all necessary precautionary measures are implemented. Our robust COVID-19 management plan means that we have strict protocols in place to avoid spread of the virus across our care homes.

We have also been conducting rapid antigen testing onsite, to complement our strict screening processes and robust COVID-19 protocols. This will continue at this time.

Those considered contacts of the employee who tested positive, will be contacted directly. We understand that this is a challenging time for everyone, but we want you to know that it is our highest priority to keep everyone in our family safe and well, and we are doing everything we can to achieve this.

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

28 December 2021

We have been informed that an employee at Whiddon Narrabri Robert Young has tested positive to COVID-19. Employees must wear full PPE, and we have also closed our care home at Whiddon Narrabri Robert Young to visitors for now. 

We are working closely with the local Public Health Unit and following their advice, and have activated our COVID-19 response plan to ensure all necessary precautionary measures are implemented. Our COVID-19 response plan is robust and ensures we prioritise the safety of residents and employees.

Those considered contacts of the employee who tested positive, will be contacted directly. There has been no recommendation at this stage by the PHU for employees not directly impacted to self-isolate, and as such, employees can continue to come to work and attend their normal shifts.

We understand that this is a challenging time for everyone, but we want you to know that it is our highest priority to keep everyone in our family safe and well, and we are doing everything we can to achieve this.

We ask that if you have any concerns to please speak to your manager in the first instance. Please also remember our confidential EAP service contactable 24/7 on 1800 818 728.

This is a timely reminder to all of us that COVID-19 is still very much with us. We encourage you to have your Booster shot and send evidence of your vaccination to payroll@whiddon.com.au at your earliest convenience. Eligibility for booster shots are for those that have had their second dose at least 5 months ago.

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