Your safety is our priority.   The COVID-19 pandemic has been a reminder of how easily airborne infections can be spread and how devastating this can be, especially for those that are more vulnerable to a severe infection, whether it be COVID-19, influenza or any respiratory infection.

Going forward, maintaining good practices to reduce the risk of spreading airborne infections will continue to be a priority for health facilities all around Australia, including QMSC.

Below is a list of what we are doing at QMSC to protect you and others from airborne infections:

1. A dedicated Clinical Governance team that monitors infection patterns in the community and practice policies to reduce the risk of spread of infection
2. Social distancing within the practice
3. Hand Sanitizer stations in all areas, including the waiting room
4. Triage screening questions for all who attend the medical centre
5. Asking everyone who attends the practice with respiratory symptoms to wear a mask, including our staff and independent practitioners
6. Offering telehealth appointments in the first instance for those testing positive for COVID-19
7. Special arrangements for face-to-face appointments for patients who have respiratory symptoms and are COVID-positive or who cannot wear a face mask
8. A dedicated waiting room area for patients with respiratory symptoms, to minimise the risk of spreading infection to others in the clinic who may be more vulnerable to a severe infection
9. Keeping our QMSC upskilled around important changes
10. Increased infection control measures and cleaning of waiting areas and consult rooms
11. Consultations for COVID-19 assessment and anti-viral treatment
12. Offering vaccination for COVID-19 boosters, influenza and pneumococcus on site