An Age-Friendly WA: State Seniors Strategy
Identify current and future housing needs of seniors at home to inform updates to policy and commissioning practices.
Tag Archive for: Department of Health
Industry update: Mandatory COVID-19 isolation removed
All Western Australians should test for COVID-19 if experiencing any symptoms and stay home until they have recovered.
Industry update: COVID-19 update: public health measures to ease
The change to isolation requirements will enable people who have tested positive to COVID-19 and close contacts to return to work sooner, while continuing to protect at-risk people in our community.
Industry update: Reducing the risk of COVID-19 impacts on your organisation
Face masks are strongly encouraged indoors, especially in crowded indoor spaces.
Industry update: COVID-19 reinfection period changed from 12 weeks to four weeks
The interval recommended between a recent COVID-19 infection or last booster dose is now three months.
Industry update: More free RATs to be handed out across the state
Please also encourage family, friends and colleagues to stock up on RATs at these pop-ups, especially now during cooler months with winter viruses circulating.
Infection Control Program Lotterywest presentation
To make sure the program remains relevant to sector needs representatives including regional representation have formed a reference group.
Industry update: More public health measures will be phased out in WA
Restrictions on travel to remote Aboriginal communities will ease however some communities may choose to still apply their own restrictions.
Industry update: We’re on a roll, WA
The campaign will run through to August across TV, radio, press, out of home, digital channels, and community activations.
Industry update: RAT collection expanding to drive-throughs
This makes it even more convenient for close contacts with no symptoms to collect RATs as part of the requirement to undertake a daily RAT before leaving their place of isolation.
Preparedness for Border Opening
Hear from speakers at the Health Department, Department of Premier and Cabinet and Department of Communities.
Health Worker (Restrictions on Access) Directions
There is a possibility that the Directions will apply to your entire workforce, staff who are in the same building or location as staff who perform these tasks.
Lodging House Review
The Department of Health sought to gain a better understanding of the potential impacts on and opinions of industry, local government, other government agencies and members of the public associated with the management of public health risks in lodging houses.
Aged Care Services
The Commonwealth Department of Health has invited Shelter WA to participate in a review of aged care services for older people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Housing Consultation Summary
The Department of Health has reviewed the State health legislation related to housing.
Update on PPE
PPE guidelines have been approved by the Chief Medical Officer and need to be ratified by the State Disaster Council prior to release.
