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AMA WA ACTION AGENDA

COVID-19

Best-practice workplace safety & improved processes to prevent COVID breaches

WHAT WE WANT

WA Health to take responsibility for ensuring employees are protected from COVID-19 transmission.

WA Health to implement best-practice policies and protocols to manage COVID in our hospitals based on clinical engagement and feedback.

WHY WE WANT IT

Incidents at Geraldton Regional Hospital, Royal Perth Hospital and Fiona Stanley Hospital have shown us that WA Health is not prepared for a COVID outbreak. If we lose our workforce, we lose our best asset in the fight against COVID.

Any WA Health employee attending to a suspected or confirmed COVID-positive patient should have full airborne personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent transmission from patients to staff, from staff to staff, and from staff to families.

Health service providers (HSPs) should engage with frontline workers to ensure they have what they need before they need it, including but not limited to separation of COVID and non-COVID workspaces; adequate shower, change and laundering facilities for staff to safely change without contaminating other staff or themselves; and clear separation of donning and doffing areas outside ‘red zones’ to avoid cross-contamination.

Comprehensive policies and protocols developed through clinical engagement must be in place at all WA Health facilities, including prompt deep cleaning of equipment, and transport devices such as lifts and wheelchairs.

WHEN IT’S DONE

A safer workplace for doctors, nurses and health employees, and a safer WA for the Western Australian community.

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State-wide electronic medical record Enhanced services and clinical governance at new women and babies hospital Improved telehealth services and capacity
GP Primary Care Taskforce Independent review of WA Health Corporate Governance Decision-making transparency
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