Year in Review 2021

WHAT WE DO WSLHD YEAR IN REVIEW 2

Our Health

COVID-19 Community Response In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the WSLHD COVID-19 Protection Unit (CPU) was established to support rapid COVID-19 testing especially for vulnerable communities including people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and socioeconomically disadvantaged communities. Hospital In The Home facilitated access to support COVID-19 swabbing and serology in the home for people unable to attend a clinic. The Public Health Unit conducted a total of 1034 COVID-19 safety inspections at the end of June 2021. Businesses were assessed across five critical compliance areas: COVID-19 safety plan; wellbeing of staff and customers; physical distancing; hygiene and cleaning; and record keeping. An interagency Microsoft Teams site was established as a central repository for COVID-19 resources, Public Health Orders, and complaint follow-up and inspection outcomes and reporting. The site was accessible to Local Councils, NSW Police, Liquor and Gaming NSW and Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District.

2020/2021 KEY STAT

1034 COVID-19 SAFETY INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH UNIT AT THE END OF JUNE 2021

Right, from top First patient to get the COVID-19 vaccination in Western Sydney Emergency Department Nurse Unit Manager Dante Canete and Reg Nurse Carly Hanington at the Westmead Vaccination Hub. Dekota German having her COVID-19 vaccination at Mount Druitt Aboriginal Health Hub family vaccination day. Deputy Director Centre for Population Health Western Christine Newman and Reg Nurse Andrew Frageskides at the Blacktown Vaccination Hub.

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