![]() ![]() And, if you are an Albany rostered patient – you can also use online appontment booking to book an approximate time to be seen (and avoid waiting for longer periods). If you phone into our Booking Center – you can book a place on our daily Walkin Clinic list (with an approximate time with a potential wait once you arrive). If you ‘Walk-in’, we will slot you into the list. So we are going to try and integrate the two together. We have also recognized that if you are sick – that coming in at 8am to get on our daily list is hard – and that being able to ‘book’ an approximate time is a service that patients have enjoyed. Notice to all Patients – We have resumed operations to accept ‘Walk-in’ patients. Do not come into the Clinic with a confirmed case of COVID-19 – please continue to self-isolate at home. In consideration of all our patients who are ill coming into the Walk-in Clinic, please complete our COVID-19 screening and PLEASE wear a mask.Īlbany patients (rostered to a family doctor) only: If you have tested positive for COVID, can’t get an appointment with your Albany family doctor, please let our booking staff know you are a patient of a family doctor here at the Clinic and a phone appointment will be offered in the Walk-in Clinic or your own family doctor. ![]() We are offering in-person appointments only. (Last Update: December 8, 2022) Walk in Clinic Operational Changes If you are asked to mask, please take the mask and wear it – not just for your health but everyone in our Clinic. Please also expect that the Physio staff will continue to wear a mask and PPE.įor all Patients: We are trying to balance the health of our physicians, staff and patients. Please note that the personal circumstances of our Physio staff may require you to wear a mask based on their assessment of respiratory risk. Please also expect that the Technologist will continue to wear a mask and PPE. Please note that the personal circumstances of the Technologist may require you to wear a mask based on their assessment of respiratory risk. If you are not wearing a mask upon checkin with our Diagnostic Imaging Receptionist team, you will given a mask and asked to wear it. If you are experiencing these symptoms, please wear a mask into the Clinic and for the duration of your visit. **Mask wearing is required for patients with respiratory symptoms. **Mask wearing is optional for patients without respiratory symptoms. Visiting the Diagnostic Imaging Department (2 nd floor) If you are not wearing a mask upon arrival, our Reception staff will provide you with a mask that should be worn for the duration of your visit ![]() **Please come to our Walk-in Clinic wearing your own mask and please wear it for the duration of your visit. **Mask wearing remains mandatory for all patients due to the high volume of respiratory issues still being seen in the Walk-in Clinic and the smaller contained space. Please also expect that your family doctor will continue to wear a mask and even other PPE. Please note that the personal circumstances of your own family doctor may require that you to wear a mask based on their assessment of respiratory risk. **For all other patients, mask wearing is not required. If you are not wearing a mask upon checkin with our Receptionist team, you will given a mask and asked to wear it. **Mask wearing is required for patients with respiratory symptoms – eg coughing, sneezing, sore throat. Visiting Family Practice and Specialists (2 nd, 3 rd, and 4 th floors) It is likely that masking requirements will be reinstated in fall 2023. Note that these masking requirements are subject to change based on current caseloads of COVID-19 and respiratory illnesses and will be reviewed on a periodic basis. While COVID-19 has not been eliminated, the current state of cases is indicating that a change to our masking requirements is possible. ![]()
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