Murrumbidgee Local Health District in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | Government organisation

Murrumbidgee Local Health District

Locality: Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 5943 2003

Address: 193-196 Morgan Streeet 2650 Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.mlhd.health.nsw.gov.au

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24.01.2022 As of 8.00 am on Friday 2 October 2020 There are no further cases of COVID-19 reported in our District over the past 24 hours, with the total number of cases in the Murrumbidgee region remaining at 56 since the onset of the pandemic. A total of 66,563 tests have been conducted in the Murrumbidgee region, an increase of 298 in the past 24 hours. ... On Monday 5 October Public Holiday, the Mobile Testing Clinics in MLHD will be closed but the following static testing centres will be open: Albury COVID-19 Clinic at Lavington Hall 9.00am - 3.00pm Wagga Wagga COVID-19 Clinic at Wagga Wagga Showground 9.00am - 12 noon Griffith COVID-19 Clinic at Griffith Base Hospital 9.00 am - 12 noon. Call the Murrumbidgee COVID-19 Hotline on 1800 831 099. To ensure you receive your results as quickly as possible please register to receive your results by SMS. You can find out more at: https://bit.ly/2ERlo97

13.01.2022 To mark the beginning of World Mental Health Month, Murrumbidgee Local Health District and Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network have released a draft three-year plan to improve mental health, suicide prevention, and alcohol and other drug services in the region, which is now open for public consultation. Find out more at https://mphn.org.au//opportunity-to-provide-feedback-on-dr #WellPeople #ResilientCommunities Murrumbidgee PHN LHAC Deniliquin LHAC

12.01.2022 A big THANK YOU to all who have responded to the MLHD survey link they received after having a COVID-19 test in our District. The valuable information you have provided has allowed us to improve the testing service. Some of the feedback included that we needed to provide more information, quicker test results, shelter from the elements and better seating arrangements for those waiting to be tested.... You shared your experience and we made the changes. But we aren’t resting on our laurels. We’re started sending out the next round of survey invitations to see if we need to improve on any further areas and to make sure what we have done has made a difference. So if you’ve had a COVID-19 test at any of our testing facilities and you receive a text message to your mobile asking you to participate we’d love you to tell us how we’ve done. Thanks again for helping us deliver what’s important to you!

08.01.2022 Virtual consultation opportunities on the Draft NSW Aboriginal Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy 2020-2025. To access the consultation schedule or to seek further information, please contact Nicola Wood at [email protected] or on 0488 188 099 or Harpreet Kalsi [email protected] on 0402 249 058.... Riverina Medical and Dental Aboriginal Corporation

07.01.2022 If you plan to head away for the long weekend but have any COVID-19 symptoms, stay home and get tested immediately. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore/scratchy throat, shortness of breath, loss of smell, loss of taste, runny nose, joint pain, muscle pain, headache, diarrhoea, nausea/vomiting and loss of appetite. Find a COVID-19 clinic near you.... https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/symptoms-and-testing See more

05.01.2022 It's National Op Shop Week and we'd love to say a big thank you to the amazing volunteers at the Wagga Wagga Base Hospital Auxiliary Op Shop. Did you know they have donated over $1.7million worth of equipment to Wagga Base Hospital? It's their Spring Sale Day on Saturday so head down to 24 Fitzmaurice Street and find a treasure. The cake stall is on too, so get in early for Joyce's famous Apple Cake! ... Wagga Wagga Base Hospital Auxiliary Op Shop Op Shop Week See more

04.01.2022 We're urging parents and carers to keep young children at home if they are sick amid a rise in gastro cases. Director of Public Health, Tracey Oakman, said the warning has been prompted by notifications of several outbreaks of gastroenteritis at childcare centres and an increase in number of gastro presentations to Emergency at Griffith Base Hospital. Ms Oakman said gastro was often spread by direct contact with an infected person. Viral gastroenteritis is usually caused by n...orovirus or rotavirus. The best defence is to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and running water for at least 10 seconds before handling and eating food, and always wash your hands after using the toilet, changing nappies or assisting someone who has diarrhoea or vomiting. Infants or children in childcare or school who develop vomiting or diarrhoea should stay at home for at least 48 hours after their symptoms have stopped, Ms Oakman said. People whose work involves handling food or looking after children, the elderly or patients, should not return to work until 48 hours after symptoms have stopped to avoid spread of infection. Anyone not involved in these occupations should stay home for at least 24 hours. You can find out more at: https://bit.ly/3cISu7N

04.01.2022 We’re sharing some more insights about the very varied work our super Community Health nurses do across our District. Today we’d like you to meet our Diabetes Coordinator Mark Taylor, who works out of Community Health in Wagga Wagga Base Hospital. Mark spends a lot of his time working with children and families who have just received a Type 1 diabetes diagnosis.... You can hear Mark’s story here: https://youtu.be/VIyqBrE345E

03.01.2022 As of 8.00 am on Thursday 1 October 2020. There are no further cases of COVID-19 reported in Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) over the past 24 hours, with the total number of cases in the Murrumbidgee region remaining at 56 since the onset of the pandemic. Sadly, one person passed away as a result of COVID-19 and six people were admitted to hospital with the virus. ... A total of 66,288 tests have been conducted in the Murrumbidgee region, an increase of 378 in the past 24 hours. Tests undertaken at any of the MLHD’s testing clinics are FREE and completely confidential. You can be tested at any of the following hospital clinic sites: Deniliquin, Cootamundra, Griffith, Leeton, Tumut or Wagga Wagga. Call the Murrumbidgee COVID-19 Hotline on 1800 831 099. To ensure you receive your results as quickly as possible please register to receive your results by SMS. You can find out more here: https://bit.ly/3jiD9gt

03.01.2022 If you plan to head away this long weekend but have any COVID-19 symptoms, stay home and get tested immediately. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore/scratchy throat, shortness of breath, loss of smell, loss of taste, runny nose, joint pain, muscle pain, headache, diarrhoea, nausea/vomiting and loss of appetite. Find a COVID-19 clinic near you.... https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/symptoms-and-testing See more

03.01.2022 Virtual consultation opportunities on the Draft NSW Aboriginal Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy 2020-2025. To access the consultation schedule or to seek further information, please contact Nicola Wood at [email protected] or on 0488 188 099 or Harpreet Kalsi [email protected] on 0402 249 058.... Riverina Medical and Dental Aboriginal Corporation

01.01.2022 If catching up with friends or family at your home this long weekend, be COVID safe and limit your visitors. Up to 20 visitors may visit another household at any one time. The total number of visitors includes adults and children. A member of the household is not counted as a visitor. As the home is a high transmission area, the NSW Chief Health Officer strongly recommends a COVID-Safe precautionary approach of having no more than 10 visitors at a time. ... Where possible entertain outside and keep 1.5 metres apart. Remember to wash your hands regularly and if unwell, don’t have visitors, stay home and get tested immediately. For more information: https://www.nsw.gov.au//what-you-can-and-cant-do-under-rul #visitors-allowed-at-a-residence