COVID-19 changes to visiting our hospitals
Updated 8 April 2022
From 11.00am AEST 20 January 2022, tighter visitor restrictions are in place for public and private hospitals across Queensland to ensure the ongoing safety of patients and staff.
There is now a maximum of two visitors permitted for each patient in most patient settings, with tighter restrictions in areas such as ED and post op.
These restrictions will not restrict access to health care for anyone. Everyone will have access to care or treatment regardless of their vaccination status. Anyone making healthcare decisions for a patient, for example a parent or carer, will also be permitted to accompany them.
Please check the Queensland Health hospital visitors information for specific entry criteria before you arrive.
Unvaccinated visitors
Unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated visitors may be allowed to enter the hospital if they meet the criteria for:
- A parent, guardian or carer of a patient under the age of 16 years
- Supporting a patient at the end of life
- A support person for a patient during childbirth
- A carer or support person
- Supporting a patient in an emergency situation.
Other Visitor Approvals
Visitors who meet one or more of the following criteria will need to apply for hospital entry by completing an exemption through the Chief Health Officer.
- Diagnosis of COVID-19 within the past 14 days
- Close contact of a person diagnosed with COVID-19
- Tested for COVID-19 and not yet received a result
- International arrivals within past 14 days
COVID-19 positive or close contact patients
If the patient that is being visited is a diagnosed case of COVID-19 or is a close contact and you meet one of the below criteria, please complete a Visitor Approval Form
- A parent, guardian or carer of a patient under the age of 16 years
- Exceptional reasons or an end of life visit
Double COVID-19 vaccination required to attend our facilities for work
The Chief Health Officer’s Workers in Healthcare Direction mandates any worker, who attends a Metro North facility or campus for any reason, must be double-vaccinated for COVID-19 from 15 December 2021. This includes attending our campus to undertake a service, meeting or to facilitate any kind of work, even if it is not in a clinical setting. Please familiarise yourself with the current directive and speak to your relevant Metro North contact about any questions you may have, before attending our sites.
Virtual Visits
We encourage virtual visits for our patients. Virtual visits are a great way to stay connected to your loved ones and support them during their stay in our facilities The information on our virtual visits page will help get you set up to make virtual visits.
Nurse Practitioner Chronic Wound and Stoma Service
The Nurse Practitioner Chronic Wound and Stoma Service, which is led by a highly specialised Nurse Practitioner, is open to broader referrals by General Practitioners for more complex care needs across the community.
The Wound and Stoma Nurse Practitioner provides clinical care for the prevention, assessment and management of wounds and stomal care in a clinic setting at Chermside Community Health Centre.
The Nurse Practitioner will implement a care plan and work with GP nurses, NGO’s, patients and their families, to support the patient in the community setting.
Eligible criteria for the patient:
- Medicare eligible
- Over 18 years of age (under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian)
- Reside in MN geographical boundaries
- Complex or chronic wounds
- Frequent cellulitis presentations
- Skin integrity concerns such as venous stasis eczema
- Stoma complications (for example: peristomal skin concerns, hernia’s, prolapse)
- General review for ostomate requiring change to product or script for products to gain access to the Stoma Appliance Scheme (via Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) for Ostomates
- Step down from Post-Acute Services (referral via CNC-Wound-Stoma only).
** Patients must be ambulant or be able to transfer independently
** We are unable to accept bariatric patients due to equipment capacity/ limitations
Ineligible criteria:
- Home visits, Residential Aged Care visits
- Hospital patients eligible for post-acute care service (PACS)
- Those with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (PACS eligible)
- Diabetic, neuropathic, neuro-ischaemic foot ulcers
- Ischemic limb, proven arterial ulcerations
- Skin cancers or fungating tumours requiring surgical intervention
- Patients accepted and waiting for specialist appointments – ie vascular or plastics (unless referred by the specialists)
Chermside Community Health Centre
Contact us
Location: 490 Hamilton Road
CHERMSIDE QLD 4032
Phone: (07) 3139 4633
Fax: (07) 3139 5117
Email: CISS_ChermsideCHC @health.qld.gov.au
Open: Monday-Friday 8.00am-5.00pm
Need help after hours?
For non-urgent medical issues call 13 HEALTH or visit your GP
In an emergency call 000 or go to a hospital