HSU COVID-19 Hub
Important information for HSU members
Advice & information for working alongside COVID-19
As the situation is evolving rapidly, we encourage you to bookmark this page & revisit it regularly.
UPDATE: There are new COVID-19 restrictions in place for the Greater Sydney region, for more information on this CLICK HERE.
For information regarding COVID-19 vaccination for health workers, please CLICK HERE.
If you are experiencing any symptoms, please get tested.
For testing locations in NSW CLICK HERE.
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HSU NewsroomWestern Sydney ambulance wait times blow out
The Daily Telegraph, 19 October 2021 Paramedics say the Covid-19 lockdown has pushed them to breaking point as response times are exposed. See…
October 19, 2021
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From the SecretaryCanberra Health Services: Public Health Emergency Direction 2021
The HSU has received correspondence from Canberra Health Services regarding the Public Health Emergency Direction 2021. As a result of the Direction, CHS has developed and…
October 18, 2021
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From the Secretary
Union win! AFFORD to pay staff for 3-day testing
HSU members at AFFORD have won backpay for 3-day COVID testing. Background From 24 August, after the Public Health Order…
October 18, 2021
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From the Secretary
NSW Public Health Order for Disability Services
Yesterday afternoon, the NSW Government announced that it was expanding mandatory vaccinations to Disability Services. You can read the amended Public Health Order…
October 15, 2021
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From the Secretary
Aged Care Update: NSW Govt extends mandatory vax | Single Site Program | 50,000 reasons
Mandatory Vaccinations Yesterday afternoon, the NSW Government announced that it was expanding mandatory vaccinations to Aged Care Home and Community Care. You can…
October 15, 2021
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From the Secretary
Long Jetty Hospital Redeployment Update
The HSU recently met with CCLHD management to further discuss the re-purposing of Long Jetty Hospital and redeployment of staff. The District stated…
October 8, 2021
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From the Secretary
CCLHD Pharmacy: Proposed change to process for preparing cancer treatments
The HSU has received correspondence from CCLHD Pharmacy regarding a proposed change to the process for preparing cancer treatments. You can view the correspondence at the…
October 5, 2021
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From the Secretary
Estia Camden Rapid Antigen Testing
The Health Services Union was informed by members that staff at Estia Camden were being asked to attend work 15 minutes prior to their shift starting…
October 5, 2021
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From the Secretary
CCLHD: Unconfirmed minutes, COVID USCC 16 September 2021
The HSU has received the unconfirmed minutes of the first meeting of the CCLHD COVID Union-Specific Consultative Committee (USCC), held 16 September 2021. You can view…
October 1, 2021
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From the Secretary
ISLHD: Proposed Special Health Accommodation (SHA)
The HSU has received correspondence from Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District regarding management’s intention to establish Special Health Accommodation (SHA) in the Shoalhaven as part of…
October 1, 2021
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From the Secretary
AVEO to introduce mandatory vaccination policy
AVEO has written to the Health Services Union on 26 September to advise of its intention to move to mandatory vaccinations for its workforce. Please see…
September 30, 2021
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From the Secretary
Your Rights: Rapid Antigen Testing at SCC Kildare Maroubra
It has come to the HSU’s attention that staff who were required to take rapid antigen testing before their shift hours had been given wrong information…
September 29, 2021
