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Flu Vaccination Clinics

02/05/2022 

Flu vaccination clinics for patients over 12 (free and private) are available on Saturday afternoons between 1.00 – 5.30pm.
To book online please select Flu Clinic A or Flu Clinic B.

For all flu vaccinations (inc. children under 12) we have a clinic running on a Tuesday afternoon between 2.30 – 5pm.
To book online please select Flu Clinic C.

Instructions on how to book:  How to book your flu vax…/

Booking page: Book your appointment

Waiting Room Changes at Glen Forrest Medical Centre

29/04/2022

The Waiting room is once again open for business!

Masks will however continue to be worn in the Medical Centre.

As of Friday 29 April 2022, the WA Government has removed several restrictions related to the Covid 19 pandemic due to the ongoing hard work of the WA public and the low rates of hospitalisation from Covid 19.

Whilst this is great news, we ask that masks continue to be worn within the Medical Centre for the time being.
This is for your own protection as well as for the protection of those around you.
If you are free of symptoms related to Covid 19 or other infectious disease then you are welcome to wait in the waiting room.
If you have symptoms possibly related to Covid 19 or another infectious disease, please do not enter the waiting room and remain in your car and the doctor will call you as close to the time of your appointment as possible (this is the same as we have been doing for well over a year and a half).
The reasons for our ongoing caution are due to us having many elderly and vulnerable patients who will require ongoing care for their many and varied health concerns and the fact that the Covid 19 rates of infection whilst stable still remain sizeable.
We are also entering winter with the annual flu season likely commencing shortly.

We are pleased to welcome you back and thank you for your understanding and care for one another during these challenging times!

Booster Clinics for COVID-19 Immunisation

07/04/2021
It is recommended that the following patients receive a winter booster 4 months after their initial booster:
– Adults aged 65 years and older
– People aged 16 years and older with severe immunocompromise
– Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 years and older

You will not be automatically booked for your winter booster vaccination.
Clinics will be on Saturday afternoons from 23rd of April 2022.
You are able to book online at our website, Bookings (preferably) or call to make an appointment.

Flu Vaccination Clinics

28/03/2022

Flu vaccination clinics for over 65’s are starting 9th of April 2022.
To book online please select Flu Clinic A or Flu Clinic B.
These clinics will run during April and May on Saturday afternoons (except Easter)

Instructions on how to book:  How to book your flu vax…/

Booking page: Book your appointment

Changes at Glen Forrest Medical Centre

03/03/2022

In line with WA Health COVID 19 State -wide updates, as of Thursday 3 March close of business, the health services alert system will move to the “red” alert.

Please see: Health WA – COVID-19 Update for more detailed information related to this.

At the “red” alert level, health service providers will take a range of steps to manage the increased risk of Covid-19 transmission including:

  • Extended use of telehealth and video health for clinical services
  • Increased use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) across all areas within health care facilities and community based care.

These changes may be inconvenient or upsetting for some people, however they are necessary to help keep the most vulnerable people in our community as safe as possible.

Here at Glen Forrest Medical Centre, we are doing our very best as a team to continue caring for each one of you and our community.

We will continue to offer face to face consultations although much of our care will involve increased use of telehealth and video health consultations.

All of our doctors will be continuing to offer some face to face consultations but only on certain days. If you are consulting with your regular doctor via telehealth or video health and your doctor considers you require a physical examination that can not wait for two to three days until they have a face to face appointment, you will be seen by our Duty Doctor on the same day (who will be in full PPE).
This will be arranged by your doctor.

We understand that whilst this is not ideal, as we all inherently trust each other’s clinical skills, this is what we will be doing, for the benefit of all our patients.

Our nurses will continue to offer their usual caring service with the benefit of increased PPE.

Please be mindful that, like the rest of the WA community, at times some of our staff will be furloughed as close contacts of family or friends, or with illness.

If you develop symptoms consistent with Covid-19, please go and get a PCR test and isolate until your result is available and access the information available online via Healthy WA website or the RACGP website.
Only after doing this will we consider clinical review for you. If you are struggling to breathe and are in isolation or have a positive test then please proceed to your nearest Emergency Department.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we approach the next few weeks and months, working together for the benefit and ongoing care for you, our community.

Appointments at Glen Forrest Medical Centre

08/02/2022

Due to current COVID-19 cases spreading in the community there have been changes to appointments at Glen Forrest Medical Centre.

PLEASE DO NOT ENTER the building until you are invited in.

Doctors appointments: Please wait outside in your car, please ensure your mobile phone is switched on and your doctor will ring you as close to your appointment time as they can.
Please DO NOT ring unless you have been waiting more than thirty minutes.

Nurse appointments: Please call reception and advise you have arrived and wait outside until the nurse invites you in.

These changes have been made to reduce opportunity for transmission of the COVID-19 virus and minimise the risk to you, not only of catching the virus but also of having to isolate for 1-2 weeks if you have a close contact.

If you do not have a mobile phone please call Reception prior to your appointment to make arrangements.

Please be kind to our Reception staff.
There will be more changes ahead and we thank you for your understanding and patience.

Novavax

15/02/2022

Glen Forrest Medical Centre expect delivery of the Novavax Vaccine in late February and plan to have clinics running in early March.
We will not be booking any appointments until the stock arrives.
Keep an eye on our website or Facebook page for updates.
Alternatively you can check the online clinic finder: COVID Vaccine Clinic Finder

FAQ’s About The Paediatric Pfizer Immunisation

10/01/2022

FAQ’s About The Paediatric Pfizer Immunisation

Managing Your Health with COVID-19 in Our Community

07/01/2022

As we get closer to the border opening, Glen Forrest Medical Centre would like everyone to consider and plan for possible changes to your regular doctor’s visits.

Whilst we will be open, Telehealth appointments (phone/video) will become a more regular occurrence.
If you (or your doctor!) have any symptoms (cough, cold, fever, sore throat or gastro) a Telehealth appointment will be your first point of contact with your doctor.
If you require a script or request form the doctor will send a digital version to your mobile.

Do you, family members, friends and neighbours have the technology available to do this?
Do you need to have a plan in place for someone who doesn’t?

Another thing to consider is does your usual pharmacy accept electronic scripts and if they do not, find another one that will be able to.

If you have any concerns please discuss with reception or your doctor at your next visit.

I have COVID, the infection. Now what?

04/01/2022

Helpful links:

Health Direct

RACGP

Interesting article:

I have COVID, the infection. Now what?

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