All non-clinical staff not already deployed to other duties should liaise with their line managers and organise to go home. Non-clinical staff will be needed after the cyclone to assist.Check power points
Please check which devices are connected to essential (red) and UPS (blue) power sockets. Any devices with rechargeable batteries should also be fully charged.
Cyclone update
Mackay HHS’s Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has been stood up and a Code Green response declared. Executive Director of Operations Paul Welford is Incident Commander and Belinda Berg is the Disaster Management Coordinator.
Clinics and elective surgery
A decision will be made this afternoon as to whether elective surgery and outpatient appointments will resume on Wednesday. Concerns around Category 1 patients are being reviewed by the relevant teams.
Reporting lines
While the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) is stood up the Operations Directors will report to Executive Director of Nursing Julie Rampton. There is no change to medical reporting lines. All other reporting lines remain the same. The Chief Medical Officer will redeploy medical staff to our hospitals if required.
Information sharing
SMS to your mobile phone: If you would like to receive SMS updates please log on to Streamline via the desktop app and include your mobile phone number.
Facebook, website, email and media: Like the Mackay HHS Facebook page for regular updates and important messages. The same messaging is on our website at www.mackay.health.qld.gov.au ABC and commercial radio and local newspapers are also sharing our messages.
Staff support
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support (counselling and crisis response service) 24/7 by calling 1800 604 640. More info at http://qheps.health.qld.gov.au/eap/
Leave entitlements: If you are prevented from attending work because of floods, cyclonic disturbances or severe storms you may be granted special leave on full pay not deducted from any leave account. Staff are entitled up to five days per year.
Accommodation: Limited family accommodation is available in the Mackay Base Hospital staff retreat. If you need to bring your children to work due to school cancellations or other reasons you may do so with appropriate supervision. Limited supervision is available around the clock in the Mackay Staff Retreat thanks to volunteers from the HR team. Rural staff should check staff and family accommodation capacity with their line manager.
