Swine flu clinic opens - Lismore Hospital

A SWINE flu clinic has opened at Lismore Base Hospital as more people on the North Coast are attending local medical services with flu-like symptoms.
The new clinic was in response to the 'growing number of flu-like illnesses across Australia, and specifically Lismore, a spokesperson for the North Coast Area Health Service said.
“This will minimise the spread of influenza and allow the emergency department to focus on treating other patients needing emergency care,” the spokesperson said.
All patients arriving at the hospital will be screened by a nurse in a temporary facility at the front of the hospital to determine whether they will be directed to the flu clinic or emergency department. The clinic will open between noon and 6pm daily.
“Patients with flu-like symptoms can still present at emergency outside these hours, how- ever, if possible patients should attend within these hours to limit the exposure of other emergency patients and staff,” the spokesperson said.