COVID passports and planning for the possibility of ending up in hospital

16/12/2021 18 min
COVID passports and planning for the possibility of ending up in hospital

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Episode Synopsis

In this final episode of the Reasonable and Necessary COVID-19 series, Dr George Taleporos speaks to Linda Hughes, UpSkill Lead and parent to a man who has complex needs. They go into detail about why it’s so important to make a plan for ‘COVID-normal’, and the most useful tools that will help you plan for the ‘what ifs’.

This interview was recorded on 19 November 2021.

The following websites were referenced in this episode:

Hospital Passport
https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0032/858362/3.-Julians-Key-Health-Passport-100gsm-LHC-staple.pdf

A2D Admission to discharge
http://a2d.healthcare

Top 5 things for hospital staff to know
http://a2d.healthcare/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/TOP-5_-Information.pdf

Developmental Disability WA – My Hospital Passport
https://ddwa.org.au/forms-to-help-you-prepare-for-an-emergency-hospital-visit/hospital-passport-march-2020/

Part of the Reasonable and Necessary podcast – Living with COVID series.

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