The emergency department at Jeriliderie Multipurpose Service (MPS) will be disrupted by ‘unexpected’ staff shortages, authorities confirm.
The Murrumbidgee Local Health District confirmed today that from Monday, April 11, overnight emergency treatment will be unavailable in Jerilderie.
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Patients requiring urgent treatment, between the hours of 10pm and 7am, have instead been asked to present at Finley Hospital.
Patients requiring urgent treatment between the hours of 10pm and 7am, have instead been asked to present at Finley Hospital.
“The Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) advises that temporary changes to services will take place at three of the district’s health facilities over the coming weeks to address workforce shortages,” MLHD said in a statement.
“In addition to these shortages, further pressures to staffing are now occurring due to furloughed staff and unplanned leave caused by rising levels of COVID-19 transmission in the community.
“From Monday, April 11, overnight emergency department opening times will be temporarily reduced at Batlow and Jerilderie Multipurpose Services
“In addition, around 50 non-urgent elective surgical patients at Cootamundra Hospital will be offered their surgeries at other nearby hospitals.”
More in Wednesday’s edition of the Southern Riverina News.
