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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From the SecretaryAged Care Vaccination Rollout Update
From Monday next week, the COVID-19 vaccination program will commence across the country. As previously reported, the Federal Government has developed its COVID…
February 19, 2021
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From the Secretary
Disability Vaccine Rollout Update
Starting Monday 22nd February 2021, as part of the Phase 1a National COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout strategy, Supported Independent Living (Group Homes) identified by the Federal Government…
February 19, 2021
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From the Secretary
COVID Vaccination Information for Public Health members
Your HSU representatives have been receiving a significant number of enquiries from HSU members in relation to COVID-19 vaccinations for NSW Health staff and the establishment…
February 3, 2021
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From the Secretary
COVID-19 – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
The Health Services Union has been in discussions with both State and Federal Governments seeking further information into the planned national roll out of the COVID-19…
February 2, 2021
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From the Secretary
COVID Update for Aged Care members
I just wanted to bring you up to date with some of the latest information coming from State and Federal Governments about residential aged care. …
January 13, 2021
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From the Secretary
Aged Care: Single Site Employment in the Northern Beaches
In great news the number of new COVID cases remains in single digits after days of record testing numbers. I am very hopeful as I am…
December 23, 2020
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From the Secretary
Regents Park COVID Outbreak: Resolutions Passed by HSU Members
As many of you will have heard by now, at least one member of staff at Regents Park has tested positive for COVID-19. HSU PTS members…
December 22, 2020
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From the Secretary
All Staff to Wear Masks Across NSLHD
Yesterday, your NSLHD CE, Deb Willcox, advised the HSU that masks must now be worn by ALL staff and visitors to NSLHD Hospitals and services. …
December 21, 2020
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From the Secretary
COVID Update
In light of the recent COVID-19 outbreaks, again HSU members are being called on to keep our community safe. Many HSU members will…
December 21, 2020
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COVID-19Aged Care Single Site Scheme
Given the escalating situation in NSW and Queensland today and the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in the Northern Beaches area, I wanted to provide you…
December 18, 2020
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From the Secretary
Update on COVID Trainees and Delayed Inservice
As everyone knows, 180 new grads were brought forward and trained in March this year to help tackle the COVID pandemic. This was an extraordinary feat…
November 26, 2020
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Unified Magazine: Spring 2020Working through a Pandemic?
Dolly has been working in health for 45 years, she now works as a ward assistant in cancer services at RPA Hospital. She has a message…
September 1, 2020
