For Community Residents Only – information subject to change – please check for updates (31st March 2020)
Alternative arrangements have been made for those who live off community
Cherbourg Hospital Operational Hours
Emergency Department Monday to Sunday 24hours
Outpatients Monday to Friday (drop-ins)
Chronic Disease Clinic Tuesday (8:30am- 4:00pm)
Antenatal/Postnatal Business as usual – until further notice
Child Health Clinic Business as usual – until further notice
Pharmacy Department
Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)
10:30am – 1:00pm & 2:30pm – 4:00pm Dispensing window will remain near triage door until further notice.
Cherbourg Hospital phone number: (07) 4169 8800
Administration Staff response:
How can I direct your call?
All COVID-19 calls will be diverted to an extension number that has been allocated for COVID-19 inquiries and triage
Services Available
Emergency Care
Medical and Nursing Care
Admission and Transfers (as required)
Appointment bookings
General Health inquiries
Dispensing Medications
Medication management
Ante-natal and post-natal care
Immunisations Flu Vaccinations (will be available very soon – appointments will be coordinated by nurses to promote Social Distancing)
Patient Transport Support Services (until further notice – travel restrictions may apply)
Additional Information
Provide medical consultation / appointments to high risk / vulnerable patients (via phone / face to face) until further notice.
Paediatric Clinics will be coordinated via Telehealth.
All visiting services including Allied Health have been suspended temporarily until further notice.
Urgent appointments and follow-up will be arranged with clients via phone or home visits.
Cherbourg Community Health Operational Hours
Monday – Friday (excluding public holidays)
Times: 830hours – 1630hours
Community Health phone: (07) 4169 8900
Tarita Fisher
Health Service Manager Cherbourg
Cherbourg Health Service COVID-19
Bio-Security Clearance
…Re-Entry to Community…
All Medical Appointments off Cherbourg Community will need to receive:
Cherbourg
COVID-19 ENTRY PERMIT APPLICATION
If you do not apply for this application; you will Not be Allowed back on Community after leaving; you will need to go into 14days self-isolation off community.
Please contact the Cherbourg Health Service
Hospital Ph: (07) 4169 8800
Community Health Ph: (07) 4169 8900
You will need to provide a copy of your appointment. Name of your Escort if being transported to your appointment.You will need to also provide a copy of your drivers and vehicle registration details.