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Northside COVID-19 Update

COVID virus

Overview

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside has safeguards and precautions in place in line with advice from the Australian and State Government Department of Health.

We are closely monitoring, and proactively responding to the developments in Australia associated with novel coronavirus (COVID-19), in conjunction with both the Australian Government authorities and local public health units.

This continues to be a rapidly evolving situation. It is important to stay informed and get up-to-date advice from credible sources.

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Information for patients

Before coming to hospital

Please contact your treating specialist via phone or email before coming to hospital, if: 


  • You have been diagnosed with COVID-19
  • You have been tested for COVID-19 and are waiting to receive the results
  • You have COVID-19 symptoms of fever (37.5 degrees or more), cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, loss of smell or taste, runny nose, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting or fatigue

Entry process:

  • Face masks are no longer mandatory but are strongly encouraged
  • The nursing staff will advise if masks are mandatory before you visit your loved one
  • Continue to exercise social distancing by keeping 1.5m from others
  • Clean your hands regularly using soap and water or the alcohol-based hand rub provided

Information for visitors

Hospital Visitation Rules 

You will not be able to enter our hospital facility if you have:

  • Been tested for COVID-19 and awaiting results
  • Been informed you are a close contact of someone with COVID-19
  • COVID-19 symptoms of fever (37.5 degrees or more), cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, loss of smell or taste, runny nose, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting or fatigue


Entry process:


  • Face masks are no longer mandatory but are strongly encouraged
  • The nursing staff will advise if masks are mandatory before you visit your loved one
  • Continue to exercise social distancing by keeping 1.5m from others
  • Clean your hands regularly using soap and water or the alcohol-based hand rub provided


Frequently Asked Questions

  • All inpatients may have visitors for any length of time during visiting hours (9:00am - 9:00pm daily or if visiting patients in the ICU, from 9am - 1pm and 3pm - 7pm daily).
Yes. A patient may enter the hospital for medical appointments. This includes doctor, X-Ray and clinic appointments.
You will not be able to enter our hospital facility if you have:
  • Tested positive for COVID during the previous 7 days
  • Any symptoms associated with COVID
Yes. Everyone must practise social distancing outside of direct patient care. This means keeping 1.5m from others at all times unless you are a health professional providing direct patient care.
Masks are no longer mandatory but are strongly encouraged. The nursing staff will advise if masks are mandatory before you visit your loved one. 
No. Visitors are only allowed during the designated visitor hours.
Please discuss this with the Nurse Unit Manager or Hospital Nurse Coordinator.
Yes. A person under the age of 16 may visit a hospital patient, but that person will need to meet all the other requirements for visitors.

Yes. A patient may have a maximum of one person accompany them in the emergency department. 

If the person meets the visitor requirements as outlined. ICU patients may have visitors during ICU visiting hours (9am -1pm and 3pm – 7pm). 

No. You may locate your nearest Testing and Fever Clinic here.
No. You will need to wait until you have a negative COVID-19 test result and be symptom free to visit a patient in hospital.
Australian Government Department of Health, and

State Government Department of Health (Queensland Health)