Blue Shield Family General Practice in Kogarah, New South Wales | Family doctor

Blue Shield Family General Practice

Locality: Kogarah, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 9553 7505

Address: Suite 3, Level 1, 19 Kensington St 2217 Kogarah, NSW, Australia

Website: http://blueshieldfgp.com.au/

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25.01.2022 With restrictions easing from tomorrow, it’s important to continue to stay 1.5m away from others and wash your hands regularly. If you feel unwell, please get t...ested and stay home until you get your results. In order to stay on top of the virus, we can’t let down our guard. Q. Do the 5 visitors include children? A. Yes, it is 5 visitors in total including children. Q. Can I have 10 people visit my home if we are outdoors? A. No. An outdoor gathering means a gathering in a park or public place. In your home you can only have up to 5 visitors. Q. Can I train outdoors with up to 10 people? A. Yes. Remember to maintain physical distancing. Q. Can I have a picnic? A. Yes, so long as it is with up to 10 people total. Q. What are the rules for cafes, restaurants, pubs and clubs? A. They can have up to 10 patrons seated at any one time and can continue to provide take away. They must also continue to apply the 4sqm rules and patrons must exercise 1.5m in social distancing. Q. What are the rules about using outdoor equipment? A. You can use outdoor exercise and playground equipment, but do so with caution. Wash your hands before and after you use this equipment. Assume the person who has used the equipment before you has the virus. Q. What are the restrictions on outdoor pools? A. Outdoor pools can operate but can have no more than 10 people at a time and no more than one person per lane. Change areas will also remain closed. Q. Will there be police enforcement/penalties for people who do not follow the rules? A. Yes. It is extremely important that we all stay vigilant and maintain the rules around physical distancing. We cannot afford to be complacent. NSW Police will continue to work with the community to help maintain the gains we have made together. Q. Is local and regional travel allowed for holidays and recreation in NSW? A. No. NSW is not yet ready to allow regional travel and holidays. Q. When will the next round of restrictions be eased? A. This decision will always be based on data and the best available health advice. NSW will monitor the impacts of the latest round of eased restrictions.

25.01.2022 Dear Patients and Families, Please be advised Blue Shield Family General Practice will be closed for services between 25 December 2020, returning on duty 11 January 2021. In case of emergency, please dial 000 or contact our dedicated after-hours service, Sydney Medical Service, (02) 8724 6300. Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season! Stay well and stay safe.

23.01.2022 Dear Valued Patients, We hope you are all keeping well and safe in these challenging times. We want to reassure you that Blue Shield Family General Practice continues to function as an essential service at our practice in Kogarah, NSW. The health and well-being of our patients and staff is of the utmost importance to us. We are always reviewing our Coronavirus prevention measures to keep us all safe. These measures include:... - Hand hygiene: all patients and visitors are requested to use hand sanitiser located all around our reception desk. - Temperature: we check the temperature of all staff, doctors, patients and visitors on arrival. Anyone with a fever is requested to inform our reception staff via phone call before your arrival. - Social distancing: we have increased spacing between our waiting room chairs. Non-essential visitors/carers are requested to wait outside the practice until called to avoid congestion. - Cleaning of Environment and Equipment: all equipment that comes into contact with patients will be thoroughly cleaned using hospital grade disinfectant. Other frequently used surfaces such as keyboards or desk surfaces are periodically cleaned throughout the day to maintain high sanitary standards. We also offer Telehealth consultations with all of our doctors (provided you have a valid Medicare card). Through this service we are able to maintain continuity of care to all our patients and assess their need for a face-to-face consultation. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our staff. We wish you all the very best. Stay safe. Regards, the Team at Blue Shield Family General Practice.

21.01.2022 The Immunisation Coalition's 2020 Pneumococcal Webinar is now open for free registration. Use this link to register https://www.immunisationcoalition.org.au//2020-pneumococc/

20.01.2022 COVID-19 is still out there. Help keep Elders and your community safe.

20.01.2022 If you have recently been in Belmore, Caringbah, Casula, Kurnell, Merimbula, Murray Downs, Narellan, Picton, Pyrmont or Villawood, please visit www.nsw.gov.au/c...ovid-19/latest-news-and-updates to read about cases in your area. If you visited the Crossroads Hotel in Casula between 3 and 10 July or the Picton Hotel on 4, 9 or 10 July get tested immediately, even if you have no symptoms. Self-isolate and stay away from aged care facilities.

19.01.2022 Keep up-to date with medical appointments and protect your health through early detection. If you need to visit your GP or clinic, they have measures in place to ensure any tests or screenings are performed in a COVIDSafe way. Learn more: www.cancerscreening.gov.au

16.01.2022 Dear Valued Patients, Please find our Privacy Policy for your consideration. Kind regards, Blue Shield Family General Practice.

15.01.2022 PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT NSW Health is urging anyone who attended the Crossroads Hotel at Casula between Friday 3 July and Friday 10 July to: - immediately self-iso...late until 14 days after they were last there - get tested even if they have no symptoms - watch for symptoms and get retested should any respiratory symptoms occur - even if you get a negative test stay in isolation for 14 days. The warning follows confirmation of an additional four cases of COVID-19 directly linked to the hotel: - a South Western Sydney teenager who worked at the hotel on several days including 3 July - a close contact of this worker, a South Western Sydney woman in her 50s - a South Western Sydney woman in her 40s who had dinner at the hotel on 3 July - a Victorian man in his 20s who had dinner at the hotel on 3 July These four are in addition to the five previously reported cases in a woman in her 30s from South Western Sydney and a man in his 50s from the Blue Mountains who had dinner at the hotel on 3 July. This man’s three household contacts have also been confirmed as positive for COVID-19. The total number of cases linked to the hotel is nine. None of these cases appear likely to have been the source of infection at the hotel. NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant said anyone who either worked or visited the Crossroads Hotel from 3-10 July should isolate themselves for 14 days after they were last at the hotel, regardless of symptoms or test results, and be tested even if they are not displaying any symptoms. If you were at the Crossroads Hotel between 3 and 10 July you may be at risk of infection and you must isolate yourself to avoid spreading COVID-19 to others. While investigations are continuing, it is vital people get tested so we can try and establish the source of infection at the hotel. I encourage people to access a number of clinics at local hospitals at Campbelltown, Fairfield and Liverpool so people are tested as quickly as possible, Dr Chant said. Additional staff have been deployed to the pop-up clinic at the Crossroads Hotel to expedite those people who wish to be tested there. Testing is available at Liverpool, Campbelltown and Fairfield Hospitals at these locations: https://www.nsw.gov.au//how-to-protect-yourself-an/clinics Testing is also available through GP clinics. The pop-up clinic in the carpark of the Crossroads Hotel is open until 5pm today. As this clinic is quite busy, people are asked to be patient and attend the other clinics where possible. It’s essential that we all take the risk of transmission very seriously and take steps to protect ourselves and loved ones: - If you have even mild symptoms, a cold or cough, get tested and stay home until you’re cleared. - Keep your distance from others at all times even if you are well. - If you have been in Victoria, don’t mix with other people until two weeks has passed. People who work in high-risk settings such as health care facilities or aged care homes must not to attend work if they have symptoms and must get tested immediately. People should also not visit relatives in these settings if they have even the mildest of symptoms or have recently returned from Victoria.

15.01.2022 Dear Valued Patients, In view of the latest COVID-19 preventative measures instituted by NSW Health, we strongly advise all our patients to consult with our doctors through video or phone consults where possible. Please feel free to book online through HealthEngine or HotDoc, or give one of our friendly receptionists a call on 9553-7505. Please also be advised we only have AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines at present. Give one of our receptionists a call on 9553-7505 to make an a...ppointment. Thank you and stay safe.

14.01.2022 Nothing matters more than your health, so keep up your regular appointments. You can see your doctor, psychologist or allied health professional by telehealth, ...phone or video conference, or in person. For the latest advice about #coronavirus visit www.health.gov.au//novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert See more

14.01.2022 Blue Shields Family General Practice is an approved COVID-19 vaccination clinic. Please talk to our reception staff about when you are eligible to receive your vaccination and to make an appointment. Please contact us on (02) 9553 7505.

13.01.2022 We’re urging anyone who visited the Crossroads Hotel, Casula on the evening of Friday 3 July to immediately self-isolate, come forward for testing and monitor f...or symptoms. Find you nearest clinic here: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectio//Pages/clinics.aspx For more information visit: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectio//Pages/default.aspx

09.01.2022 Something as simple as sharing a pen or a menu, can lead to the spread of COVID-19. Don’t forget to wash your hands to protect you and your loved ones. It’s up to all of us to keep healthy and well. https://www.nsw.gov.au/c/how-to-protect-yourself-and-others

09.01.2022 We would like to welcome our new registar, Dr. Byron Chionh, to the Blue Shield Family General Practice. He is available Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm. Please feel free to call on (02) 9553-7505 or book online via HealthEngine or HotDoc to arrange a consultation. https://healthengine.com.au//kogarah/dr-byron-chionh/p90543 https://www.hotdoc.com.au//blue-shield-family-gene/doctors

04.01.2022 From Friday 15 May, the following activities will be allowed in NSW: outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people cafes and restaurants can seat 10 patrons at any ...one time up to 5 visitors to a household at any one time weddings up to 10 guests indoor funerals up to 20 mourners, outdoor funerals up to 30 religious gatherings/places of worship up to 10 worshippers use of outdoor equipment with caution outdoor pools open with restrictions. Please continue to practise physical distancing and good hygiene. If you have even the mildest symptoms, you should stay at home.