Prior to admission:

• Patients will undergo a COVID-19 screening assessment with our staff
• Patients need to advise their vaccination status

When a PCR/RAT test is required:

• As per QLD State Government guidelines regarding COVID-19 symptoms or close contact rules. Learn more here
• If you require a PCR/RAT test, please talk to your doctor about deferring your hospital admission until you have a negative result and are feeling better. There are certain guidelines around the timing of procedures and treatments following COVID-19 exposure or illness.

When a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) Is required:

• Any patient who is symptomatic must complete a RAT test and contact their Doctor or the hospital with their result prior to admission
• Patients undergoing high-risk aerosol procedures may need to complete a RAT test. This will be discussed with your Doctor or by the hospital during your preadmission consult, depending on the outcome of your COVID 19 preadmission risk assessment.

Important Note: The aforementioned PCR/RAT Testing Protocols are subject to change.

Mask Wearing & Other Safety Measures

Masks no longer need to be worn in day hospital or cancer clinic settings in Queensland. We do however encourage social distancing and good hand hygiene practices when entering and exiting the hospital.

Patients at Montserrat Haematology and Oncology Clinics:

All patients will have a COVID-19 risk assessment and questionnaire completed by our staff. If you are feeling unwell, please contact your Doctor or Montserrat Cancer Clinic prior to visiting.

Patient Visitors

Visitors must be feeling well and of course symptom free. Limitations on visitor numbers will depend largely on the facility and size of the waiting room. We encourage relatives/carers waiting for patients to stay outdoors and off site until the patient is ready for discharge as we manage the number of visitors and patients we have on-site. Exceptions to this rule are children under 18 years of age or patients with a disability.

Prior to admission:

• Patients will undergo a COVID-19 screening and risk assessment with our staff
• Patients must advise their vaccination status

When a PCR/ RAT  test is required:

• As per NSW State Government guidelines regarding COVID-19 symptoms or close contact rules. Learn more here
• If you require a PCR/RAT test, please talk to your Doctor about deferring your hospital admission until you have a negative result and are feeling better.

When a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) Is required:

• Any patient who is symptomatic must complete a RAT test and contact their Doctor or hospital with the result prior to admission. There are certain guidelines around the timing of procedures and treatments following COVID-19 exposure or illness.
• Patients undergoing high-risk aerosol procedures may need to complete a RAT test. This will be discussed with your Doctor or by the hospital during your preadmission consult, depending on the outcome of your COVID-19 preadmission risk assessment.

Important Note: The aforementioned PCR/RAT Testing Protocols are subject to change.

Patient Visitors
Visitors must be feeling well, symptom free and wear a mask in hospital settings. Social distancing is important, and good respiratory and hand hygiene must be adhered to. We encourage relatives/carers waiting for patients to remain outdoors and off site until the patient is ready for discharge to maintain social distancing and reduce the number of visitors and patients we have on-site. Exceptions to this rule are for children under 18 years of age or a patient with a disability.

Albany Day Hospital, Bunbury Day Hospital & Oxford Day Surgery

• Masks no longer need to be worn when visiting these Montserrat facilities
• Hand hygiene and social distancing guidelines should be adhered to at all times
• Practice good respiratory etiquette and cough or sneeze into your arm

Western Haematology & Oncology Clinics

• All patients and visitors must wear a mask on entry to our cancer care clinic
• Patients under 12 years of age are not required to wear a mask
• Hand hygiene and social distancing guidelines should be adhered to at all times
• COVID-19 screening questions will be asked before your appointment and treatment  
• Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT) is still required in certain circumstances as per WA State Health guidelines. These are commonly with close contact exposure, if you are feeling unwell or have flu-like symptoms.  
• Patients can bring one support person to the hospital and up to two support persons to the clinic