COVID-19

Waratah Private Hospital is taking measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) spreading in accordance with NSW Health Department Orders.

Visiting Restriction Update – 14 October 2022.

As of Friday 14 of October 2022, NSW Health no longer requires the general public to isolate if they test positive for Covid-19.  Restrictions however, may still remain in high-risk settings including hospitals.

Waratah Private Hospital will continue to implement restrictions and requests that visitors:

  • Must be limited to two visitors per patient.  Children under the age of 5 will not be permitted.
  • Do not come in the next 5 days after testing positive to Covid-19 
  • Do not come in if they have any flu-like symptoms.
  • Wear a surgical mask correctly on entry and for the duration of the visit (unless they have a medical exemption)

Patients being admitted for surgery cannot have a visitor wait with them as we are not able to meet the social distancing requirements within the waiting area.

Please follow the following COVID-19 procedures:

Surgical Patients – Overnight and Day

Do a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) at home within 24 hours of admission and provide photo evidence of your result next to any proof of identity (e.g. Driver’s License, Proof of Age Card, Passport…etc) when you come in for your procedure.  Kindly ring us and do not attend the hospital if you have a positive Rapid Antigen Test. 

Please advise us if you are unwell or have flu-like symptoms as we may request a Rapid Antigen Test prior to admission.  Kindly ring us and do not attend the hospital if you have a positive Rapid Antigen Test. 

Please advise us if you are unwell or have flu-like symptoms as we may request a Rapid Antigen Test prior to admission. Kindly ring us and do not attend the hospital if you have a positive Rapid Antigen Test. 

We strongly recommend that you advise your doctor’s rooms if you are unwell and/or have returned a positive Covid-19 test prior to attending your appointment. 

Please advise us if you are unwell or have flu-like symptoms as we may request a Rapid Antigen Test before coming. Kindly ring us and do not attend the hospital if you have a positive Rapid Antigen Test. 

Waratah Private Hospital is taking measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) spreading and as a result has introduced a screening process for patients coming to the hospital for day surgery, an inpatient admission or day rehabilitation.

Please do not come to the Hospital if you:

  • Have been asked by NSW Health to self-isolate.
  • Have been in close contact with someone confirmed or suspected of having COVID-19; or
  • Are showing any cold or flu symptoms (for example a cough, fever, headache, runny nose or sore throat).

For the latest information about COVID-19 (Coronavirus) see the NSW Health website: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/diseases/Pages/coronavirus.aspx