Overview
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba 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.
Current COVID-19 Restrictions
To enter this hospital you are required to:
- Wear a face mask (spare masks are available at entrances)
- Check In Qld app is no longer required (as of 31 May 2022)
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 or asked to self-isolate
- You have returned from overseas in the last 7 days
- You have had contact with a person with COVID-19 in the last 14 days
- You have been informed you are a close contact
- You have been tested for COVID-19 and are waiting to receive the results (except for tests due to surveillance testing obligations)
- 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
Social Distancing
When you enter the hospital, you will need to clean your hands regularly using soap and water or the alcohol-based hand rub provided.
Elective Surgery
If you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please phone your Doctor before coming to the hospital.
Information for visitors
Visitors (unless you are a patient) should not be anyone who:
- have COVID-19
- recently had COVID-19 and it has been 5 days or less since your isolation period ended
- are a close contact, unless in exceptional or compassionate circumstances e.g. an end of life visit or as a support person in a birthing suite)
- have returned from overseas in the last 7 days, unless in exceptional or compassionate circumstances (e.g. an end of life visit, or as a support person in a birthing suite)
- have recently had COVID-19 test and you are waiting to receive the results (except for tests due to surveillance testing obligations)
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our hospital is open to visitors, regardless of vaccination status. Visitors must wear a mask while in the hospital.
You cannot be a visitor to a hospital setting if you:
- have COVID-19
- recently had COVID-19 and it has been 7 days or less since your isolation period ended
- are a close contact, unless in exceptional or compassionate circumstances (e.g. an end of life visit or as a support person in a birthing suite)
- have returned from overseas in the last 7 days, unless in exceptional or compassionate circumstances (e.g. an end of life visit, or as a support person in a birthing suite)
- have recently had COVID-19 test and you are waiting to receive the results (except for tests due to surveillance testing obligations)
- have COVID-19 symptoms
- have COVID-19
- recently had COVID-19 and it has been 7 days or less since your isolation period ended
- are a close contact, unless in exceptional or compassionate circumstances e.g. an end of life visit or as a support person in a birthing suite)
- have returned from overseas in the last 7 days, unless in exceptional or compassionate circumstances (e.g. an end of life visit, or as a support person in a birthing suite)
- have recently had COVID-19 test and you are waiting to receive the results (except for tests due to surveillance testing obligations)
- have COVID-19 symptoms