Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans.

As many of our clients are looking for information and resources daily, this page is intended to be a pooled reference resource for those within the Australian healthcare industry. While this page will be updated with as information becomes available, we recommend the Australian Federal Government Department of Health website is checked for the most current and up-to-date information.

This webpage was last updated on Wednesday 12 August 2020 at 15:13 (AEST).

GP Financial Advice

COVID-19 vaccine advice

Latest COVID-19 AGPAL articles

COVID-19 vaccine rollout and meeting the 5th edition

Meeting Strive for 5 and Criterion GP6.1 – Maintaining vaccine potency when storing and administering the COVID-19 vaccination.

Male health clinician using laptop with latex gloves on

Cleaning your practice’s ‘sneeze screens’

What's required from the RACGP Standards 5th edition to clean your ‘COVID-19 installed’ screens?

On-site assessments for accreditation to recommence

On-site assessments against the RACGP Standards will recommence from 26/10/20 for practices that are at low risk of COVID-19 transmission.

National updates and advice

Department of Health Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice

Australian Government Department of Health

PPE

Telehealth

Key Stakeholder Updates

Workplace and Insurance advice

Fair Work Ombudsman - Coronavirus and Australian workplace laws.
Safe Work Australia - Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice for persons conducting a business.
Australian Government Smart Traveller - travel advice for Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Avant Mutual COVID-19: medico-legal advice for doctors and practices.
MDA Insurance National coronavirus advice.
MIGA Insurance Novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
MIPS Insurance Coronavirus update for practitioners.
Tego Medical Practitioner Professional Indemnity Insurance.

Disability Services Support advice

Department of Health - Disability Provider Alerts
Phase 1a Disability Sector Webinar (4 March 2021)
Vaccine Eligibility Checker
National Disability Services – Coronavirus (COVID-19) webpage.
NDIA Changes to plan review process in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Six Week Trial – COVID-19 Health Professionals Disability Advisory Service (from 7 July 2020).
NDIS and disaster response – Coronavirus information and FAQ’s.
NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission Provider Alert (09 Mar 2020).
Australian Government Department of Social Services – COVID-19 Information and Support.
Disability Consulting Services - Guide to developing a business continuity plan: COVID-19.
Disability Consulting Services - quality, safeguards and the pandemic.

Mental Health Support

Education and Training

Australian Government Department of Health

Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

Infection Prevention and Control.
ACSQHC Infection prevention orientation eLearning module (free).
ACSQHC Infection Prevention and Control eLearning Modules.

World Health Organization (WHO)

WHO - Infection Prevention and Control eLearning Modules.
WHO Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) online training – includes:
- Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Introduction to emerging respiratory viruses, including novel coronavirus
- Critical Care Severe Acute Respiratory Infection course, and
- Health and safety briefing for respiratory diseases – ePROTECT

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Telehealth templates, factsheets, and a video consultation guide.

Others

Hand Hygiene Australia 5 moments for hand hygiene.
Hand Hygiene Australia – online training modules.
HotDoc Novel Coronavirus/COVID-19 Update for General Practice webinar (RACGP CPD approved).
ThinkGP COVID-19 Coronavirus in Australia (RACGP, ACCRM and CME CPD point approved) module.
Area9 Lyceum Coronavirus (COVID-19) An adaptive learning introduction.
ABC News 'Coronacast' – a daily podcast answering Coronavirus questions.
ABC News Coronavirus FAQ: Frequently asked questions about COVID-19.
WHO Coronavirus advice for the public: myth busters.
Pen CS Webinars three available webinars around COVID-19 and CAT4 and Topbar.

Resources

HotDoc Coronavirus/COVID-19 Kit to help clinics manage patient flow and reduce the risk of cross-infection.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources for health professionals, including pathology providers and healthcare managers.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and remote communities.
COVID-19 and face masks - Information for consumers

Posters

Department of Health – Coronavirus (COVID-19) campaign resources.
Department of Health – Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and remote communities.
KAMS Aborignal and Torres Strait Islander peoples inclusive infection control poster – Cover Your Cough and Sneeze.
RACGP Patient alert poster.
Practice Coach Australia 7 Simple Steps to Fight Coronavirus.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) STOP return to your car if you have these symptoms poster (English).
Coronavirus (COVID-19) STOP return to your car if you have these symptoms poster (simplified Chinese).
COVID-19: Aged care staff prevention and control precautions
Break the chain of infection: Stopping COVID-19

Hand Sanitiser Australia Project

Thanks to the organising committee from the Practice Managers Network Facebook group, 'Hand Sanitiser Australia Project' have teamed with Manildra Group, WaterTest Systems and Mera Chemicals to manufacture, supply and distribute medical grade hand sanitiser.

They supply medical centres, specialists, allied health, aged care, pharmacy, hospitals, schools, child care centres, remote mining sites, transport organisations and vital industry with hand sanitiser that meets legislation.

These groups can purchase hand sanitiser from Water Test Systems.