Escalation of PPE in Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
CheckUP has advised all outreach providers of the escalation of personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements in Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service (TCHHS) clinical settings or settings where the HHS provides health services.
The requirements and the LGAs to which the escalation applies are detailed in the below PDF documents from Queensland Health that are accessible via the CheckUP website.
- Letter on PPE escalation from Jane Hancock, COVID-19 Health System Response Lead, Queensland Health
- Queensland Health Guideline: Escalation of personal protective equipment usage in COVID-19 vaccine clinics
- Pandemic response guidance in healthcare delivery, community health and in-home care settings, and correctional services
- Pandemic response guidance in residential aged care and disability accommodation services