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COVID-19 testing

Posted By Worried staff member

"COVID-19 testing"

About: Box Hill Hospital / Infectious diseases

(as a staff member),

I am a healthcare worker and have worked at Eastern Health for many years. I developed cold symptoms and so doing the right thing, I contacted IPAC. They advised me to attend the Box Hill Hospital screening clinic which I did where I stood in a line of approx 50 people.

I was tested a few months ago when there were designated staff hours and felt very safe. However, during this recent test I am not only concerned for my safety but that of the vulnerable patients I look after. I understand the increased demand for testing at the moment, however, please consider restarting staff hours or at least having an express lane for COVID testing for the sake of your employee's health and well-being as well as the health of your patients. 

With that said all of the staff at the clinic have been amazing, despite the difficult and stressful positions they are in! 

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Response from David Plunkett, Chief Executive, Eastern Health 3 years ago
David Plunkett
Chief Executive,
Eastern Health

Submitted on 1/07/2020 at 7:59 AM
Published on Care Opinion at 9:52 AM

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Dear Worried staff member,

Thank you so much for posting your comments regarding the staff health service within the Respiratory Assessment Clinic. I appreciate your acknowledgement of the staff working in the clinic as they adapt to the different demands placed upon them.

I will ask the team to have a look at the demand for specific staff hours within the clinic. Right at this time, the demand for public will mean dedicating hours to staff will be very challenging in the immediate period.

I trust you and your team are keeping yourselves well and have the information and support you need during these challenging times. If you don't feel this is the case, please speak to your manager.

Take care and thank you for all you do to provide Great Care Everywhere, Everytime.

Kind regards,

David

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