Tami Photinos, Executive Director The Prince Charles Hospital

Fit testing is currently one of the highest priorities for our hospital. This week, we need to work together to ensure that all TPCH staff working in high risk areas are fit tested by Friday 28 January.

Managers and team leaders of high-risk areas with staff who have not been fit tested yet, are asked to promptly make the necessary arrangements for these staff to be fit tested. See details below.

Key points:

• Priority staff – TPCH Fit Testers are continuing to work though high priority staff which include:
  • staff working in high risk areas
  • new starters and staff who have not been fit tested
  • staff who have been fit tested to a single mask that may be in short supply (Proshield).
    All other masks are in supply and are being monitored for surety and availability.
• Hours – To support as many TPCH staff as possible to get fit tested, TPCH’s fit testing service will offer an extended service dependent on Fit Tester availability.
• How to book your fit test – Staff can continue to use the online booking if they are not identified as priority as per the above criteria. Staff who meet the above criteria are advised to discuss with their line manager, who will then email their details to Bradley.Maunder@health.qld.gov.au​
  Details should include: employee name, availability and contact details so a convenient time can be coordinated.

• More Fit Testers needed – Staff interested in becoming a fit tester should email Darren.Stead@health.qld.gov.au. Clinical and non-clinical staff are invited to express their interest.

For any queries about fit testing, please email: Bradley.Maunder@health.qld.gov.au

Tami Photinos
Executive Director