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COVID-19 Updates

Find out the most up to date info on coronavirus

Country SA PHN will continue to work with the Commonwealth Department of Health and SA Health to relay relevant information to primary health care providers and provide support as required.

COVID-19 Response Team

 

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Health Professional Updates

Delivering high quality care and safety to patients

Country SA PHN will continue to work with the Commonwealth Department of Health and SA Health to relay relevant information to primary health care providers and provide support as required.

Australian Department Of Health COVID-19 Updates
SA Health Alerts

SA Health Updates For GPs

CSAPHN COVID-19 Updates

If you would like to received the COVID-19 Vaccine Update please email the Communications Team at comms.support@countrysaphn.com.au 

GP Led Respiratory Clinics

Commonwealth funded respiratory clinics, supported by
Country SA PHN, have been established at six sites across country SA.

The Australian Government has established GP Led Respiratory Clinics around the country to support the assessment, testing and diagnosis of community members experiencing mild to moderate respiratory symptoms. Commonwealth funded respiratory clinics, supported by CSAPHN, are being established at six sites across country SA.

  • No referral is required
  • Community members experiencing respiratory symptoms can book online or over the phone
  • GP-led clinics provide clinical assessment and diagnosis, and provide onsite COVID-19 testing (where test criteria is met)
  • All services are provided at no cost to the patient

Find out below if there is a GP respiratory clinic in your region and how to book an appointment.

Mid North

Respiratory Clinic

Murray Bridge

Respiratory Clinic

Angaston

Respiratory Clinic

Yorke Peninsula

Respiratory Clinic

Naracoorte

Respiratory Clinic

Pika Wiya

Respiratory Clinic

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Priority Groups

The Australian Government is expecting approval of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines by the end of this month, with a rollout to priority groups beginning mid-February. In addition to being able to administer the vaccine when available, healthcare professionals will also be able to receive the vaccine in the following rollout phases:

Phase 1a

  • Frontline at-risk health care workers including staff in GP respiratory clinics and COVID-19testing facilities, ambulance staff, paramedics, ICU and emergency department staff andclinical and ancillary support staff
  • Residential aged care and disability care staff
  • Residential aged care and disability care residents
  • Quarantine and border workers

Phase 1b

  • Adults over 70 years
  • All other health care workers
  • Begin to vaccinate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • Younger adults with an underlying medical condition, including those with a disability
  • Critical and high risk workers including defence, police, fire, emergency services and meat processing.

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More Information

More information about the approved COVID-19 vaccine approach is outlined in:

The Department of Health developed a new vaccine website this website is regularly being updated with more information as it becomes available. Information will also be available in 63 languages.

Subscribe to the COVID-19 vaccines updates to ensure you receive the latest updates available on the website.

Vaccine Eligibility Checker

COVID-19 vaccine training

The Australian College of Nursing has been appointed to lead the development of the mandatory training materials for COVID-19 immunisation providers. Healthcare professionals will not be able to administer any COVID-19 vaccines without having first completed the training modules.

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Resources & Useful Links

Need support? Contact the COVID-19 Response Team

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Nurses

Support for Nurses

COVID SAfe Check-In

Enhance contact tracing and keep our community COVID safe

The South Australian Government is introducing COVID SAfe Check-In, to enhance contact tracing and keep our community COVID safe. If someone in South Australia tests positive to COVID-19, the COVID SAfe Check-In enables SA Health to quickly contact others who may have been exposed to the virus and stop the spread of COVID-19.

COVID SAfe Check-In is a new feature that has been added to the free mySA GOV app. Download the app from Google Play or the App Store.

If you already have the mySA GOV app, make sure you have the latest version, which may require you to download the app update.

Businesses with a COVID Safe Plan will receive a new COVID Safe Plan via email that includes a poster with a unique QR code. This should be printed and displayed in a prominent location within the business.

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COVID SAfe Check-In

Download the COVID SAfe Check-In App

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COVIDSafe App

Improve the quality of healthcare delivered to practice patients

A model for improvement

The new COVIDSafe app is completely voluntary. Downloading the app is something you can do to protect you, your family and friends and save the lives of other Australians. The more Australians connect to the COVIDSafe app, the quicker we can find the virus. Download from Apple Store or Google Play.

Google Play

Apple Store

Telehealth

Supporting practices with the implementation of telehealth

Two platforms

CSAPHN are providing access to two telehealth platforms:

  • Health Connections Video for communication between general practice, CSAPHN and SA Health providers
  • HealthDirect Video call for provider to patient telehealth services.

CSAPHN can provide support with registration, implementation and training.

Register your practice

Register your interest by contacting Country SA PHN

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Resources

Further Resources

Need support? Contact our Support Team

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National Clinical Guidelines for COVID-19

World-first 'living guidelines' for Australian healthcare professionals caring for people with COVID-19 have been launched by the National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce. 

Reporting COVID-19 Suspected Breaches of Quarantine and Isolation in SA

To report a suspected breach of quarantine or isolation orders, community are directed to contact:

  • SA Police on 131 444
  • Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or to complete an anonymous online report at crimestopperssa.com.au
Goodbye COVID Videos

NWMPHN has launched a new series of vaccination videos in 20 languages. The “Goodbye COVID” videos feature more than 60 volunteers from culturally and linguistically diverse communities speaking in their own language on why they’re getting vaccinated.

Click here to veiw the videos.

South Australian COVID-19 Gateway

A COVID-19 Gateway, linking to relevant information on State and Federal government websites, has been established: https://www.sa.gov.au/covid-19

SA Pathology Priority Bulletins

COVID Support Lines

Call one of the services below

Please see our helpful resources below. If you still have questions, feel free to reach out to covid19@countrysaphn.com.au.

National Coronavirus helpline
1800 020 080

Provides information and advice on coronavirus (COVID-19) from an Australia wide perspective.

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SA COVID-19 Information Line
1800 253 787

Offers local information and advice on general COVID-19 information for South Australians. Operates from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm every day.

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SA COVID-19 Information Line for Health Professional
1300 232 272

Provides information on immunisations from medical officers.

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Services Australia
136 240

Services Australia delivers government payments and services.

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BeyondBlue Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service
1800 512 348

Find information, advice and strategies to help you manage your wellbeing and mental health during this time.

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Skylight COVID-19 Mental Health Peer Support Line and Web Chat
1800 022 020

This service will be available from 5:00pm to 11:30pm, 7 days per week.

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COVID-19 Mental Health Support Web Portal
1800 632 753

Virtual Support Network is a network of specialist services based locally in South Australia.

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COVID Hardship Support Hotline
1300 121 130

Check eligibility and apply for a Household Relief Loan Without Interest

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The Older Persons COVID-19 Support Line
1800 171 866

Available Monday to Friday, except public holidays, from 8.30am to 6.00pm (AEST).

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Life in Mind
02 4924 6900

Coronavirus (COVID-19) mental health to support the community during this period. Life in Mind at Everymind has worked with the suicide prevention and mental health sectors.

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Head to Health
1300 659 467

COVID-19 Mental Health support

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State-wide Palliative Care Support Line
1800 673 122

12 month trial of a 24/7 support line has been established to provide assistance to GPs, palliative care teams, and medical and nursing staff.

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COVID-19 Health Professionals National Disability Advisory Service
1800 131 330

Provides specialised advice regarding the care of a person with disability diagnosed with COVID-19 or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. 

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Friend Line telephone support service
1800 424 287

Offers a free and anonymous telephone service that provides senior Australians with the opportunity to chat with a volunteer. The services is available 24/7 between 10.00am and 8.00pm.

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SA Health Mental Health Support Line
1800 632 753

For mental health support by phone and video in relation to COVID-19, contact the SA COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line by calling 1800 632 753, available 8.00am to 8.00pm, 7 days a week.

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