RPA Fertility Unit

COVID-19 UPDATE

Attention: Update 16/09/2021

Sydney Local Health District is taking steps to protect our staff, our patients and our community against any potential transmission of COVID-19 (coronavirus).

We recognise this is a difficult time for many in our community, and we are working hard to ensure our patients continue to receive high quality healthcare while also reducing the potential transmission of COVID-19.

For the latest COVID-19 news and updates, please visit the NSW Health website.

We want to take this opportunity to thank you for your understanding and patience to date. We appreciate it may continue to be a challenge for a period of time and will do our best to limit the impact of those challenges. Please do not hesitate to speak to the staff if you have any concerns.

What to do now:

• Call the unit on 9515 8824 if you have any questions
• Make sure your GP referral is in date.
• Complete any Appointments/ Follow ups via Telehealth
• Make sure your investigations (bloods, ultrasounds etc.) are in date

The Unit's Fertility Counsellor, Sally Ann, will continue to be available to support you at this time via telephone or ZOOM. The counselling support service is available Monday to Thursday 8.30am-5pm. You may contact Sally Ann via telephone on 9515 8119 or email sally.heaney1@health.nsw.gov.au.

It is important at this time that we look after each other and ourselves. Please do not hesitate to access support should you require it. Community based supports available 24/7 includes:

Mental Health Line 1800 011 511
Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 www.beyondblue.org.au
Lifeline 131 114 www.lifeline.org.au
In case of an emergency call 000