COVID-19 and Monkeypox for GPs

Peninsula Health has strategies in place to help care for patients who may be infected with COVID-19 and/or Monkeypox.

COVID-19

Peninsula Health provides care to patients who may be infected with COVID-19.

South East COVID Pathway 

(03) 9119 1451

The South East COVID Pathway is operated by Sandringham Ambulatory and Community Care (SACC) in partnership with the South East Metro Health Service Partnership (SEMHSP). The pathway was developed to support GPs in managing COVID-19 positive patients in the community and provides advice and streamlined escalation of care of patients at risk and in the event of deterioration. SACC provide patient monitoring and will handover vulnerable patients with ongoing concerns needing follow up and leaving the program, to GPs.

Clinical Advice and Escalation of Care

(03) 9788 1700

The Community Care team will remain available for GPs to discuss clinical care of patients.  This is especially the case when there are clinical dilemmas, when a patient is likely to need admission or definitely needs remdesivir (eg. transplant patient, active chemotherapy patient).

Community Care is open 8am – 9pm 7 days a week
Email: communitycareenquiry@phcn.vic.gov.au for general enquiries.

Useful Links and More information for GPs

Coronavirus

Monkeypox

Please refer to the South East Public Health Unit for advice regarding Monkeypox (Mpox)

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