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Lithgow Community Private Day Surgery and Specialist Centre

Locality: Lithgow, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6350 2560

Address: 2 Col Drewe Drive 2790 Lithgow, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.lcprivate.com.au

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25.01.2022 Celebrities of Lithgow Community Private Last week we had the pleasure of catching up with the author of the book Dr G.MD Barry Oakley ... It is a hilarious read and well worth the insight into the healthcare world... a good read! Thank you Barry for all your support and time to get in touch with us... See more

25.01.2022 Heart Maters Did you know Lithgow Community Private provides the latest technology in Cardiology services? Dr John England (featured) runs our cardiology Echo service at Lithgow Community Private Hospital ... We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Dr John England on another successful accreditation gaining his practice another 4 years via QIP with his new Phillips machine giving our patients access to world leading Mayo Clinic measurements. Dr John England has continued to come to Lithgow Community Private on Tuesday’s offering pre operative cardiology echo services... did we tell you he also bulk bills his patients! What is an Echo? It is an ultrasound of the heart Why echo test is done? It provides images of heart’s valves & chambers so that doctors can see how your heart is working. This test has been around for a long time and quality of images with new technology continues to improve Can Echo test detect heart blockages? If artery blockages are suspected the echocardiogram or simply the ‘echo’ may show abnormalities in walls of heart supplied by those arteries. A echo may detect many heart problems such as high blood pressure, heart valve disease, congenital heart defects. Heart muscles that are weak and aren’t pumping well maybe due to Damage from a heart attack caused possibly by weak areas of heart muscle This is a much needed service in our community which means patients living Locally needing this health service are able to get the care they need and not travel to SYDNEY. We offer in house appointments, referrals and Telehealth... we know you will appreciate this notice as part of heart matters

24.01.2022 Celebrities of Lithgow Community Private Last week we had the pleasure of catching up with the author of the book Dr G.MD Barry Oakley ... It is a hilarious read and well worth the insight into the healthcare world... a good read! Thank you Barry for all your support and time to get in touch with us... See more

24.01.2022 Looking for a Casual COVID screener to backfill whilst staff on leave. If you are interested please contact Sonia Jones CEO on 0431166022. ... This advertisement will expire next Friday 2nd October at 5pm

24.01.2022 Raising Awareness on Australian Men’s Health Week

20.01.2022 LOCAL APPOINTMENT TO NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. Lithgow Community Private’s CEO Sonia Jones has been elected to the Council of the Australian Private Hospitals Assoc...iation Media Release:- Lithgow Community Private Brings Regional Voice to Canberra This important role will give the Lithgow community a voice in Canberra on important matters like private health quality, policy directions and advocacy to the Government on issues that affect our community said Robert Swinton, chairman of Lithgow Community Private. Lithgow Community Private is a community owned, not for profit organisation that specialises in day surgery and specialist services across Lithgow, the Blue Mountains and the Central West and has agreements with the majority of Private Health Funds, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and Workers Compensation. The Australian Private Hospitals Association (APHA) is the peak industry body representing the private hospital and day surgery sector.

20.01.2022 My Healthcare Rights Charter Now available in BRAILLE VERSION at our centre for the visually impaired patients I have a right to: Access... Healthcare services and treatment that meets my needs Safety Receive safe and high quality health care that meets national standards Be cared for in an environment that makes me feel safe Respect Be treated as an individual, and with dignity and respect Have my culture, identity, beliefs and choices recognised and respected Partnership Ask questions and be involved in open and honest communication Make decisions with my healthcare provider, to the extent that I choose and am able to Include the people that I want in planning and decision-making Information Clear information about my condition, the possible benefits and risks of different tests and treatments, so I can give my informed consent Receive information about services, waiting times and costs Be given assistance, when I need it, to help me to understand and use health information Request access to my health information Be told if something has gone wrong during my health care, how it happened, how it may affect me and what is being done to make care safe Privacy Have my personal privacy respected Have information about me and my health kept secure and confidential Give feedback Provide feedback or make a complaint without it affecting the way that I am treated Have my concerns addressed in a transparent and timely way Share my experience and participate to improve the quality of care This is the second edition of the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights (current edition) These rights apply to all people in all places where health care is provided in Australia. The Charter describes what you, or someone you care for, can expect when receiving health care. and health services For more information, ask a member of staff or visit safetyandquality.gov.au/your-rights PUBLISHED MAY 2020

16.01.2022 We can all help in some way Raise awareness on Blood Donor Week with family and friends. Blood donations save lives too Thank you to those in the community that actively participate already ... Click on the link below to watch the video See more

14.01.2022 Wearing of Masks As per NSW Health advise 24th July 2020 please see poster below- patients/carers are to wear a face mask when coming into our facility, individual circumstances will be considered. Patients own masks are welcomed. This applies to adults ONLY not children ... LCP teams working in the facility will be wearing masks unless working behind the recently fitted sneeze guards in both the Day Surgery Unit along with Specialist Medical Centre LCP staff are COVID-19 trained, and the waiting areas have been planned and designed to ensure physical distancing (1.5m) LCP continue to provide COVID-19 temperature screening points to patients prior to entering the facility For the latest COVID-19 case locations in NSW, see the NSW Government website and for helpful details on face masks have a look at the World Health Organisation website The safety and wellbeing of our patients, teams and community remains our top priority. Thank you for your ongoing support as we all work together to keep our community safe and limit the spread of COVID-19 in LITHGOW and New South Wales. Stay Safe Your Sincerely, Sonia Jones LCP CEO

13.01.2022 Looking for a casual Registered Nurse to work in our Day Surgery Unit. If you are qualified for Further details such as essential criteria and position description please contact CEO Sonia Jones on 0431166022 This advertisement expires this Friday 9th October 2020 Close of Business (5pm)... Thank you

12.01.2022 Looking for a Casual COVID screener to backfill whilst staff on leave. If you are interested please contact Sonia Jones CEO on 0431166022. ... This advertisement will expire next Friday 2nd October at 5pm

10.01.2022 LCP back at 100% Elective Surgery as of today! Dear All, Please be advised that as of today LCP Theatre Schedule is back at 100% for elective surgery this includes Dental and Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgery.... The restoration on elective surgery has been a slow and gradual one led by national cabinet and NSW Health on how much and what type of surgery allowed. Thank you to the community for their patience, understanding and commitment in stopping/slowing the spread of the virus. LCP staff are all COVID-19 trained LCP has a COVID-19 safety plan which include We have screening points for temperature checks We follow social distancing practices We have multiple hand hygiene stations throughout facility We encourage attendees to practice in cough etiquette We provide P2 masks as needed to attendees. We have sneeze guards in medical centre and Day Surgery Let’s all continue to help each other in stopping/slowing the spread. Continue to Stay Safe Lithgow and surrounding areas Your Sincerely, Sonia Jones LCP CEO

08.01.2022 RAFFLE FOR RACHEL Helping a local mum with her battle with lymphoma. Great prizes to be won! Tickets available to purchase at Lithgow Community Private Hospital, $5 each or 3 tickets for $10

06.01.2022 As promised please find attached pictures of Dr John England’s books... they are good for the heart... and full of laughter- as they say laughter is the best medicine You may find the books online under Wakefield press ... Happy light reading See more

05.01.2022 Lithgow Community Private are undertaking feedback from community as part of the strategic planning partnering with consumers journey for compiling our -not for profit organisation’s next 5 year plan... we would love Your feedback by answering the following question...... WHAT HEALTH NEEDS DO YOU GO OUT OF TOWN FOR? Yours Sincerely, Sonia Jones LCP CEO

05.01.2022 This is it folks... 1 SLEEP UNTIL DRY JULY! We're so grateful to all our Dry Julyers who have signed up and are joining us for the challenge! Remember, don't t...ry make up for July tonight... What we're saying is, drink responsibly. For those who are yet to sign up, c'mon! This is your chance to feel great, and do great things for others. If you're not quite up for a full Dry July, check out our Dry-ish July options for this year only bit.ly/2B0g811

05.01.2022 Humans of Lithgow Community Private series Clive Sargeant Ultrasound Services (cardiovascular) My name is Clive Sargeant marred with 2 children (both teachers) and I reside in NSW Australia ... I finished my echo training in 1980. My initial work involved examinations at a geriatric hospital which exposed me to many cardiac abnormalities and co-morbidities. I spent over 2 years in London and worked at the Cardio-vascular laboratory of 66 Harley Street and the London Heart Clinic Upon returning to Australia, I accepted the position as coordinator of electro medical services at Nepean Hospital which then was transforming into a teaching hospital status My first duties were performing many echo Doppler studies on neonates and then adult in ICU Cardiology Organising the echo service for both I have caught the skills of echo/Doppler to Registrars, nurses and technicians in Australia and overseas My wife Mary is my assistant Mary was a Registered Nurse in England for many years She completed her training at St Mary’s Hospital Paddington and worked at other major hospitals. Mary worked for 23 years in acute care 10 of those as Nurse in charge in post operative care unit Mary has now retired from nursing since moving to Australia We both over the last 17 years have thoroughly enjoyed serving the community of Lithgow and surrounding communities preparing patients for their surgery and ensuring best possible ultrasounds of the heart were taken for best patient outcomes and quality lives We believe the echo service we supply with Dr John England will continue to benefit the Lithgow Community and surrounding communities Stay Safe Everyone, see you at your next visit *(Referrals accepted) See more

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01.01.2022 Private Elective Surgery Restoration update As of 22/6 (this week) we have moved to be operating at 75% for surgical activity as part of Stage 2 This will be revised week of 10/7 to continue safely move towards 100% for elective surgical activity as part of stage 3... As advised by national cabinet to stop the spread and a second wave of COVID-19 There remains restrictions in place with NO Dental, Ear, Nose and Throat surgeries. In addition, we continue to provide services for emergency/urgent private patients Thank you in advance for your patience and continued support. #StopTheSpread Please call me for any further enquiries on (M) 0431166022 Your Sincerely, Sonia Jones CEO Lithgow Community Private