Response to COVID-19

Gordon Private Hospital has strict hospital hygiene and infection control protocols in place to protect patients, health care workers and visitors to minimise the risk of any infection, including COVID-19.

Patients MUST advise the Nurse on the phone if you are experiencing a fever, cough, sore throat or runny nose, have been in close or casual contact within the last 14 days with a confirmed case or travelled overseas in the past two weeks.

We ask that you consider not visiting the hospital unless you are an immediate family member or carer of the patient. 

Visitors will be screened upon entry to the hospital and will not be able to visit if they:

• Are unwell with any cold or flu like symptoms, even a runny nose.

• Have travelled from overseas in the past two weeks.

• Have been identified as a close personal contact with a confirmed case.

• Have been in close contact with a suspected case.

If you enter the hospital, you must practise the following precautions:

• You may be asked to wear a face mask.

• Wash your hands often with soap and water or hand sanitiser.

• Avoid contact with others (including touching, kissing and hugging).

• You should aim to remain 1.5 metres apart at all times.

• Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or use your elbow.

We thank you for your patience and understanding.

For further information about COVID-19 please visit https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert#travellers-and-visitors