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Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Please be advised that we are currently experiencing a Gastroenteritis Outbreak across our entire carehome at Whiddon Mudgee.

The team are working closely with the Public Health Unit and we will keep everyone updated as changes occur.

We strongly encourage you to delay your visit where possible to protect your own wellbeing and to avoid any further potential spread.

Further updates will be provided in due course, and we thank you for your understanding during this time.

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Jessie Hunt remains in Outbreak with total of five residents positive to COVID-19. Three residents have recovered and the others are currently stable.

We are also pleased to advise no further positive cases for residents in today’s testing.

Visitation rules remain the same. RAT testing strongly encouraged and PPE requirements in place. Visitations are encouraged inside the resident’s room.

Families are encouraged to refrain from visiting the loved ones if they are feeling unwell.

We would like to thank our residents for their understanding co-operation with the testing.

We appreciate your support and understanding during this period. Further updates will be provided if there are any changes.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Please be advised that we are currently in Outbreak Management after five residents tested positive to COVID in the Kingston Wing.

Please note, visiting may still occur however, we ask you refrain from visiting if you are feeling unwell or showing any signs of cold and flu symptoms. The health of our residents and employees is our utmost priority.

For now, the following precautions are still in place at our care home, including:

• • Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are strongly encouraged by all employees and visitors prior to entry.
  • N95 Masks and Full PPE are to be worn
  • Regular handwashing and use of hand sanitisers are strongly encouraged. Hand sanitizing stations are available throughout the care home.
  • Maintain appropriate social distancing whenever possible.
  • Visits should be conducted in resident rooms.

We thank everyone for their support and understanding while our staff manage this outbreak.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Following consultation with the Public Health Unit, we are advising that our Easton Park Units (EPU) home is now in a COVID-19 outbreak due to positive cases with three residents on Level 2.

Please note, visiting may still occur however, we ask you refrain from visiting if you are feeling unwell or showing any signs of cold and flu symptoms. The health of our residents and employees is our utmost priority.

For now, the following precautions are still in place at our care home, including:

• • Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are strongly encouraged by all employees and visitors prior to entry.
  • N95 Masks and Full PPE are to be worn
  • Regular handwashing and use of hand sanitisers are strongly encouraged. Hand sanitizing stations are available throughout the care home.
  • Maintain appropriate social distancing whenever possible.
  • Visits should be conducted in resident rooms.

We thank everyone for their support and understanding while our staff manage this outbreak.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

We are pleased to advise nil further positive cases for residents, positive cases residents are currently stable, with two staff members confirmed positive.

Visitation rules remain the same. RAT testing is strongly encouraged and PPE requirements are in place. Visitations are encouraged inside the resident’s room.

Families are encouraged to refrain from visiting their loved ones if they are feeling unwell.

Thank you to our team who are supporting residents through this outbreak.

We appreciate your support and understanding during this period. Further updates will be provided if there are any changes.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Following consultation with the Public Health Unit, we are advising that our Jessie Hunt home is now in a COVID-19 outbreak due to positive cases with three residents.

Please note, visiting may still occur however, we ask you refrain from visiting if you are feeling unwell or showing any signs of cold and flu symptoms. The health of our residents and employees is our utmost priority.

For now, the following precautions are still in place at our care home, including:

• • Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are strongly encouraged by all employees and visitors prior to entry.
  • N95 Masks and Full PPE are to be worn
  • Regular handwashing and use of hand sanitisers are strongly encouraged. Hand sanitizing stations are available throughout the care home.
  • Maintain appropriate social distancing whenever possible.
  • Visits should be conducted in resident rooms.

We thank everyone for their support and understanding while our staff manage this outbreak.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Following consultation with the Public Health Unit, we are pleased to inform you that our Outbreak of COVID-19 is now over.

As a precautionary measure, all visitors must continue to complete a full screening before entering the home, including Rapid Antigen Testing and Mask-wearing. Both of which will be provided upon entry.

We thank everyone for their support and understanding whilst our staff managed this latest Outbreak.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Following consultation with the Public Health Unit, we are pleased to inform you that our Outbreak of COVID-19 is now over.

As a precautionary measure, all visitors must continue to complete a full screening before entering the home, including Rapid Antigen Testing and Mask-wearing. Both of which will be provided upon entry.

We thank everyone for their support and understanding whilst our staff managed this latest Outbreak.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

We are seeing an increase in positive COVID-19 cases among our visitors to both our Jessie Hunt and Robert Young homes and are aware of increasing respiratory illnesses within the community.

Please note, visiting may still occur however, we ask you refrain from visiting if you are feeling unwell or showing any signs of cold and flu symptoms. The health of our residents and employees is our utmost priority.

For now, the following precautions are still in place at our care home, including:

• • Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are encouraged by all employees and visitors before entry.
  • Masks are to be worn (provided).
  • Regular handwashing and use of hand sanitisers are strongly encouraged. Hand sanitizing stations are available throughout the care home.
  • Maintain appropriate social distancing whenever possible.

We thank everyone for their support.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Valued Clients and family members,

From 1^st August 2024, we are moving to a new client management and rostering system called AlayaCare. There will be no significant changes for our clients or the ongoing care you receive from Whiddon. Our Home Care Package clients will notice that our Monthly Statements will have a new look and feel when we move to the new system.

 This will be a significant period of change for Whiddon’s community care staff as they get used to our new system. Over the longer term, we believe AlayaCare will offer many positive changes for our team and improve your experience with us too.

We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as our team adjusts to the new system.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your Coordinator or to our Customer Liaison Team on 1300 738 388, or hello@Whiddon.com.au

Kind Regards,
Whiddon