Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources for health professionals, including aged care providers, pathology providers and health care managers
A collection of resources for health professionals, including aged care providers, pathology providers and health care managers, about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Collection description
The resources in this collection have been developed for use by health professionals, including pathology providers and healthcare managers.
Providing health care
Prescriptions via telehealth – state and territory rules
COVID-19 National Health Plan – prescriptions via telehealth – a guide for prescribers
COVID-19 National Health Plan – prescriptions via telehealth – a guide for pharmacists
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Primary Care Package – Practice Incentive Payments
Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for paramedics and ambulance first responders
Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for aeromedical retrieval of patients
Information for health workers in emergency departments supporting people with disability
Information for health workers in hospitals supporting people with disability
Information for health workers supporting people with disability
Information for health and mental health workers supporting people with disability
Information for primary health care services supporting people with disability
Information for Disability Support Providers and Workers
Coronavirus (COVID-19) allied health checklist for receptionists
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Allied health professionals A4 poster: Now open for clients
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Allied health professionals A4 poster: Practice now open
How to self-collect a COVID-19 swab
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Telehealth items guide
What is the National Medical Stockpile?
Personal protective equipment (PPE) for the health workforce
The use of face masks and respirators in the context of COVID-19
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Video – How to don and doff a face shield
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Video – How to clean a face shield
Coronavirus (COVID-19) face shields – a quick guide
Guidance on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in hospitals during the COVID-19 outbreak
Coronavirus (COVID-19) wearing personal protective equipment for disability support workers video
Coronavirus (COVID-19) wearing personal protective equipment in aged care video
Coronavirus (COVID-19) wearing personal protective equipment for allied health professionals video
Guide to personal protective equipment (PPE) for disability care providers
Addendum to tranche 4 guidance – distribution of gowns through Primary Health Networks
Addendum to tranche 4 guidance – distribution of eye protection through Primary Health Networks
Coronavirus (COVID-19) wearing personal protective equipment for acute care video
Working arrangements
Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for workers in residential aged care facilities
Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for in-home care workers
CDNA guidance for symptom monitoring in health and aged care workers during the COVID-19 outbreak
Aged care services
Also check the other sections on this page for relevant resources on PPE, working arrangements, training, and hygiene and cleaning.
COVID-19 Allied Health Package Information for allied health professionals
COVID Allied Health Package Information for Residential Aged Care Facilities
Community Visitors Scheme (CVS) COVID-19 frequently asked questions for auspices
Community Visitors Scheme (CVS) COVID-19 frequently asked questions for auspices, volume 2
COVID-19 – emergency funding for Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) providers
COVID-19 – changes to Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) flexibility provisions
Coronavirus (COVID-19) flu vaccination poster for aged care facilities
Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak management in residential care facilities
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guide for Home Care Providers
Coronavirus (COVID-19) aged care workforce measures frequently asked questions
Workforce Retention Bonus Grant – Residential Care And Home Care
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Information for residential aged care providers – emergency leave
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Information for residential respite providers
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – six steps to stop the spread for aged care workers
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – six steps to stop the spread for aged care workers (poster)
First 24 hours – managing COVID-19 in a residential aged care facility
Disability services
Guide to personal protective equipment (PPE) for disability care providers
Information for Disability Support Providers and Workers
Information for health and mental health workers supporting people with disability
Information for health workers supporting people with disability
Information for primary health care services supporting people with disability
Information for health workers in hospitals supporting people with disability
Information for health workers in emergency departments supporting people with disability
Management and Operational Plan for People with Disability
Testing
Sample Pooling is a Viable Strategy for SARS-CoV-2 Detection in Low-Prevalence Settings – external article by the Doherty Institute – 2 September 2020
PHLN statement on reporting of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern and interest
PHLN and CDNA joint statement on SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests
PHLN evidence review on the utility of COVID-19 testing to reduce the 14-day quarantine period
PHLN guidance on nucleic acid test result interpretation for SARS-CoV-2
PHLN guidance on laboratory testing for SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19)
PHLN Guidance: COVID-19 Swab Collection – Upper Respiratory Specimen
PHLN statement on point-of-care serology testing for SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19)
PHLN statement on use of saliva as an alternative specimen for the diagnosis of SARS-COV-2
PHLN guidance for serological testing in COVID-19
PHLN statement on asymptomatic testing for SARS-CoV-2
Stage II pathology accreditation measures in response to COVID-19
Pathology accreditation measures in response to COVID-19 – Questions & Answers
Training
National Principles: Clinical Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) wearing personal protective equipment in aged care video
Hygiene and cleaning
COVID-19 reports
We asked Cancer Council NSW to model the possible impact of COVID-19 on our 3 national cancer screening programs. They examined a variety of scenarios and analysed the potential impact in these reports.
See also our weekly report: COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities
Simulated impacts of COVID-19 scenarios on cancer screening – summary report
COVID-19 scenario modelling for cancer screening programs – the BreastScreen Australia Program
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