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13.02.2022 In Kaniva Tuesday 11 May!

11.02.2022 MASKS ON FARMS From 11:59pm on Sunday face masks will become mandatory for all Victorians when out of their homes. Premier Daniel Andrews has this afternoon c...larified when masks need to be worn for those who live on farms. The premier called for a common-sense approach, and gave a number of situational examples of when a mask is required. Essentially: If you’re working alone on your farm and not coming into contact with other people, a mask IS NOT needed. If you’re working on your farm with people who live in the same house as you, a mask IS NOT needed. If you’re working on your farm alongside people who do not live in the same house as you, a mask IS REQUIRED. If it’s a family farm and you and members of your household, then common sense tells you that you don’t need to wear a mask, Mr Andrews said. But once you go past the front gate and go into town you would (need to wear a mask). If you’ve got staff or if you’ve got people coming to your property to make deliveries or to collect livestock for instance or if you have staff coming onto your property logic just says put your mask on because that person is not part of your household. Even though the farm is your home, that’s then a workplace.

21.01.2022 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Community Update This post is to inform the community about action we are taking in an endeavour to protect our patients, residents, clie...nts, staff, volunteers, contractors and the wider community from contracting the Coronavirus. We will be providing this information separately to our Karen community. We also appreciate that there is quite a lot of information here but we STRONGLY URGE PEOPLE to READ THROUGH to the END and also to pass on key points to those around them. We do not believe people should be alarmed and no-one should panic but we do think that the community should be well informed about what some are saying is a one in 100 year global health issue. There are as yet no known instances of the Coronavirus in our communities however we have decided to take the most conservative approach possible to prevent it spreading as much as we reasonably can. As the Coronavirus spreads primarily through human contact and interaction, and is known to be particularly dangerous if contracted by older people, we believe that it is better to err on the side of caution and act now while we have relatively more time and resources than might be the case later. Prevention is better than cure. If we as a community can delay the spread of Coronavirus then if and when someone might require intensive care to recover from it, there is much more likely to be available the hospital bed and appropriate medical equipment (i.e. ventilators / breathing machines) to use in their care. Taking into account advice from health authorities we are acting to minimise the movement of all of our staff, residents and patients both within our facilities and the wider community. Accordingly, all of our residential aged care facilities are now in full lockdown mode until further notice. This means that: Residents will now stay in the facility except for urgent medical reasons or in any emergency situation that requires them to leave. Only staff involved in the care, management and administration associated with direct resident care will be permitted access to our aged care facilities. No visitors of any type will be permitted access unless there is an urgent and essential need to do so. By essential we mean that it cannot wait until later and that it is required in order to maintain the safe and effective care and management of our residents or staff. The staff responsible for activity and recreation will endeavour to offer a wider range of activities and assist residents to continue to be able to regularly make contact with relatives and friends by telephone and social platforms (i.e. Skype, facebook, Zoom). We have also suspended all non-essential services until further notice. By non-essential services we mean services that can be delayed until later without immediately affecting the health and safety of those we care for and our staff. Such services include elective surgery, allied health visits, and social support (day centre) groups. Our Community Health Centres at Nhill (Mira building), Minyip, Murtoa and Goroke are also locked down and only people with appointments for essential services or medical appointments (Murtoa and Goroke) will be admitted. Those with appointments will need to knock or ring the door bell and answer a set of screening questions. Some services currently provided at the centres will be delivered in the home by community and district nursing staff for example, essential blood tests. We are endeavouring to significantly increase our use of telehealth / working remotely wherever we can and we are monitoring by telephone the welfare of our more vulnerable clients. We trust that you will appreciate that these measures have been taken solely in the interests of our residents, their families and friends, our staff, and the wider community. We have also noted some complacency in terms of Coronavirus and in particular how quickly it can spread and its potential for harm particularly in relation to older people. As such the following myths and facts may assist in this regard: Myth: Coronavirus is just like the flu. Fact: Coronavirus is estimated to be up to around 10 times more deadly than the flu and more so for older people or people of any age with pre-existing medical conditions. Myth: I won’t get it because I never get the flu. Fact: Coronavirus appears to be highly contagious which means it spreads easily from person to person. If no preventative action is taken then some experts believe up to 60% of Australians could contract it. Myth: This will all blow over as quickly as it came Fact: If the virus becomes widespread it could last in the community for many more months than if it is well-contained early on Myth: We should just wait until someone gets the virus in our community and worry about it then Fact: Prevention is better than cure. Apart from the avoidance of illness, the fewer people that the Australian health system will need to care for in coming weeks and months the better. Myth: Coronavirus doesn't affect children much. Fact: Experts are saying it's true that children don't seem to be suffering as much as older people. However, if they contract Coronavirus they can of course still spread it to others. We cannot and would not presume to direct people how to go about their private lives but we do strongly recommend that everyone tries to minimise their movements within the community until further notice. We take this opportunity to share with you our recent staff memo which may assist in understanding how we will be operating for the foreseeable future which you can access by clicking on the link below. https://www.wwhs.net.au//757_coronavirus_all_staff_memo_18 Finally, the situation has and will likely continue to change rapidly for some time so to keep up to date with the latest expert advice go to: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus. There is also the Coronavirus Hotline 1800 675 398 to call with any queries. In closing please take care of yourselves and those around you and if you have any queries or concerns about this post please do not hesitate to call our Executive Director of Clinical Services, Jan Fisher on 0427 951 259, our Executive Director of Quality and Safety, Darren Welsh, on 0429 991 091 or our Chief Executive Officer, Ritchie Dodds, on 0427 918 210.

19.01.2022 MASKS ON FARMS From 11:59pm on Sunday face masks will become mandatory for all Victorians when out of their homes. Premier Daniel Andrews has this afternoon c...larified when masks need to be worn for those who live on farms. The premier called for a common-sense approach, and gave a number of situational examples of when a mask is required. Essentially: If you’re working alone on your farm and not coming into contact with other people, a mask IS NOT needed. If you’re working on your farm with people who live in the same house as you, a mask IS NOT needed. If you’re working on your farm alongside people who do not live in the same house as you, a mask IS REQUIRED. If it’s a family farm and you and members of your household, then common sense tells you that you don’t need to wear a mask, Mr Andrews said. But once you go past the front gate and go into town you would (need to wear a mask). If you’ve got staff or if you’ve got people coming to your property to make deliveries or to collect livestock for instance or if you have staff coming onto your property logic just says put your mask on because that person is not part of your household. Even though the farm is your home, that’s then a workplace.

18.01.2022 As we come into the cooler months, don’t forget about sun protection Sun exposure is the cause of most skin cancers in Australia. And people who work outdoors get up to 10 times more sun exposure than indoor workers. Australia continues to have one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, accounting for over 80% of all new cases of cancer diagnosed in Australia each year. The information above comes from the National Centre for Farmer Health.... For more information visit; https://www.farmerhealth.org.au//skin-cancer-risks-and-ear

15.01.2022 Coronavirus Update In light of further action taken by the State and Federal Governments over the weekend to try and slow the spread of the Coronavirus across t...he country, we now advise as follows: The Nhill Hospital is now in full lockdown mode which means all West Wimmera Health Service facilities are now either in full lockdown mode or have been effectively closed until further notice. The Nhill Hospital Radiography Department and Urgent Care Centre will remain in use until further notice but will only be accessible via the urgent care entry at the rear of Nhill Hospital, and access will be allowed on a case by case basis. The Nhill Allied and Community Health reception at the front of the Mira building is now closed until further notice with calls to that area redirected to the Nhill Hospital front reception. We implore everyone to follow the directions of the Australian and State Governments particularly in relation to social distancing and social gatherings which are detailed at: https://www.pm.gov.au/me/update-coronavirus-measures-220320; and https://www.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-stage-1 By strictly following these directions you will be helping to delay and hopefully reduce the expected upcoming demand on the public health system over a longer period of time. This means that if and when people become seriously ill there is a much greater chance that our healthcare system will have the required healthcare professionals, hospital beds and specialist medical equipment (i.e. ventilators) available to treat them. If you have any questions about any aspect of this message please contact our Chief Executive Officer, Ritchie Dodds, on 0427 918 210.

12.01.2022 If you have been thinking about joining Nhill & District Young Farmers, we would like to invite you to our upcoming event to come check it out! Tristan’s Mystery Crop Tour Sunday August 25th ... Leaving 12.30pm, from Nhill Showgrounds (pick up and drop off can be arranged) Returning 8pm BYO self, friends, drinks and fun Cost $20, for bus hire A bus cruise to see the talent Stopping for refreshments along the way and tea. Please let us know if you can come!

11.01.2022 In times like these it is really important to reach out if you are struggling with your mental health. The National Centre for Farmer Health are providing an excellent Telehealth platform to improve access to mental health care for our rural farming regions. I encourage you all to check it out! ... Look out for one another, speak up when you need help and stay safe everyone.

09.01.2022 The National Centre for Farmer Health is seeking Victorian primary producers (owners, managers, workers and those training to enter the primary production workf...orce) and industry representatives from across a wide range of sectors (including fishing, cropping, dairy, meat and livestock, wool, vineyards, beekeeping, horticulture, forestry and eggs) to join our Primary Producer Knowledge Network (PPKN) Advisory Group. The role of the Advisory Group is to provide strategic advice for the development and progress of the PPKN. If you have a passion for improving workplace mental health and productivity, and experience and networks in Victoria’s primary production sector we’d love to hear from you. Applications closing Wednesday 29th April, 2020. Read more about the project & apply: https://www.farmerhealth.org.au//primary-producer-knowledg Mallee Sustainable Farming The.Naked.Farmer Warren Davies - The Unbreakable Farmer Gippsland Jersey Victorian Farmers Federation CFA (Country Fire Authority) South West TAFE Longy College RIST - Your Local Agricultural College Southern Farming Systems (SFS) The Country Women's Association of Victoria Inc. - CWA AgriFutures Australia Victorian Seafood Women In Seafood Australasia - WISA Rural Financial Counselling Service - VIC Wimmera South West Western District Health Service Western Victoria Primary Health Network Victorian Rural Women's Network Agriculture Victoria Australian Women in Agriculture Visible Farmer Jaclyn Symes Martin Foley MP Suicide Prevention Australia ABC Rural Spreading the Good Stuff Podcast AgChatOZ National Enterprise for Rural Community Wellbeing Live Rural Ltd Rural Councils Victoria The Weekly Times Stock & Land Hamilton Spectator 981 3HA Grains Research and Development Corporation BCG (Birchip Cropping Group) Australian Wool Innovation Meat & Livestock Australia Australian Pork Australian Eggs FRDC #ruralvictoria

09.01.2022 As we come into the cooler months, don’t forget about sun protection Sun exposure is the cause of most skin cancers in Australia. And people who work outdoors get up to 10 times more sun exposure than indoor workers. Australia continues to have one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, accounting for over 80% of all new cases of cancer diagnosed in Australia each year. The information above comes from the National Centre for Farmer Health.... For more information visit; https://www.farmerhealth.org.au//skin-cancer-risks-and-ear

02.01.2022 In Kaniva Tuesday 11 May!

01.01.2022 A fantastic opportunity for anyone wishing to further their skills in the Ag Sector