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EMERGENCY

In an emergency, always call triple zero (000) for an ambulance. Ambulances are the safest way to be assessed, treated and transported to the right hospital for the care you need.

Triple zero (000) is a free call from any phone, mobile or phone box.

For less severe but still urgent situations, go to an Emergency Department.

There are 12 public hospital Emergency Departments in Northern NSW Local Health District and they are all available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Emergency departments are located at:

VISITOR RESTRICTIONS EASED AT NORTHERN NSW HOSPITALS
Published: 10 Dec 2020

From today, Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is again relaxing COVID visiting restrictions to allow more visitors in hospitals and health facilities.

Visitor restrictions will be eased to allow the following:

General and Mental Health Inpatient Units:

  • A maximum of two visitors, twice a day for two hours. This means four individuals could visit across the two sessions.

MPS sites:

  • Four designated visitors a day, being two visitors at a time, for two hours.

Maternity Units:

  • There are no changes to the current restrictions, which allow two support people per birth, with no other visitors while in hospital. Siblings can visit on the condition that they are currently well.

Visitor hours will remain restricted to between 1pm and 6pm daily.

Health screening is still in place at all NNSWLHD facilities, and visitors are still required to wear masks while inside a hospital or community health centre, as part of the measures to reduce any risk of transmission and keep patients safe.

Anyone entering a facility will have their temperature checked and be asked a series of questions to determine they are well and have not visited any COVID hotspots in the past 14 days.

“We want to thank the community for their continued understanding,” NNSWLHD Chief Executive Wayne Jones said.

“We’ve needed to be flexible and adapt to many changes as we’ve moved through the various phases of our response to this pandemic, and it’s really heartening to see the community support our health response and our staff.

“As we head into Christmas and arrange to gather with loved ones and friends, we’re also reminding people that our best defence against COVID-19 is to stay on top of the basics we’ve been doing so well.

“That means, getting tested at the first sign of any symptoms, washing hands or using hand sanitiser regularly, and keeping 1.5mtrs distance from people you don’t live with and checking in at any venues you visit.”

There are more than 300 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW. To find your nearest clinic visit https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/how-to-protect-yourself-and- others/clinics or contact your GP.

The four hospital-based testing clinics in Northern NSW will be open throughout the holiday period, 7 days a week.