COVID-19 Update | Orthopaedics WA | Perth Orthopedic surgeons

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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update

To our patients

We have always provided the highest standard of orthopaedic care and will continue to do so. Whilst we have low risk of COVID 19 in the community, the team at Orthopaedics WA feel that this is our chance to protect each other and we encourage and support getting the COVID vaccine to protect yourself and the community.

We will ensure that urgent orthopaedic problems are dealt with.

We have taken the following steps under guidance from the Department of Health to reduce risk of infection and spreading of COVID-19 (view Health website).
We regularly monitor this situation and will update any information as it becomes available.
You can also contact the COVID-19 Information Line on 1800 020 080.

See our letters to patients and health professionals here along with advice on self-isolation

When booking an appointment and during the lead-up to your actual appointment date:

Please let us know:

If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Are in contact with or have been in contact with someone confirmed to have COVID-19.
Have been asked to self-isolate in the past 7 days.
Have fever or flu-like symptoms or feel unwell.

Before your appointment:

Please call ahead and discuss with staff if you’re feeling unwell, have fever or flu-like symptoms.

At your appointment:

COVID-19 precautions

We ask that you only bring one person with you to the clinic.
This is to reduce the potential risk of exposure from COVID-19.

Make sure any person accompanying you also does not fit any of the above exclusion criteria. If they do, they should not attend.

Call ahead

Please call ahead and discuss with staff if you’re feeling unwell, have fever or flu-like symptoms.

Hand sanitiser

Hand sanitiser is provided. We ask all patients and visitors to the office to use hand sanitiser—please don’t be offended if we remind you to do so.

General

We will do our best to run the clinics on time. If delays are anticipated we will give you the option to go outside and be contacted when you are called.

Telephone and video consultations will be available to suitable patients.

Non-urgent appointments will be postponed until we have a clearer prediction of the course of COVID-19.

For further information, contact the COVID-19 Information Line on 1800 020 080.

Ref: Australian Government Department of Health – Coronavirus (COVID-19)