Keeping our facilities safe – an update on COVID-19

Providing a safe and supportive environment for our staff, trial participants and their families is paramount and our absolute priority.

 

It is important you do not come into the Foundation if:

  1. You are experiencing symptoms of infection (e.g. fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath) or other respiratory symptoms or influenza;

OR

  1. You have returned from overseas or interstate within the last 14 days;

OR

  1. You have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or is waiting on a COVID-19 test result.

 

If you need to cancel your visit or are unsure about attending your next visit please contact us:

  • Testosterone Study (142 Stirling Hwy, Nedlands). Please contact Shane Fernandez on 6304 3957.
  • Clinical Trial Division (Suite 17 Hollywood Specialist Centre). Please contact Paula Mather on 9389 6433, leave a voice message if the phone is not answered and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
  • WA Memory Study and Sleep Intervention Study (8 Verdun Street, SNRI Building). Please contact Jo Shaw on 6457 0264
  • AIBL and DIAN (8 Verdun Street, SNRI Building). Please contact Lucy Lim on 6457 0263 

 

Important changes we have made:

  • We have implemented additional cleaning measures, following the strict guidelines provided by the Department of Health.
  • Additional hygiene practices are in place including the use of hand sanitisers for everyone entering our facilities.
  • All participants are contacted prior to coming into the clinical trial facilities to confirm they are well and have not had any contact with a person who may have COVID-19.
  • We are minimising non-essential visits and using telephone consultations where possible.
  • We are working with our clinical trial Sponsors and service provides to be prepared in the event of further changes.

 

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