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COVID-19

 

COVID-19: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Are Your Hospitals Open During The Covid-19 Pandemic?
YES. Mental Healthcare is an essential service, and Life Path Health hospitals are ALWAYS open to assist with your mental healthcare needs. 
Are Your Hospitals Safe?
YES. We are 100% committed to keeping our patients and staff as safe as possible from Covid-19, while continuing our warm-hearted and quality mental healthcare.

All our hospitals comply with the newest Covid-19 safety regulations as determined by The Department of Health, The Department of Labour, and The Department of Social Development.

All hospitals use a disinfectant fogging machine to ensure that the facility is regularly and adequately disinfected.

What Are You Doing To Keep Your Hospitals Safe?
We have implemented the following measures to keep you safe:

  • Onsite Testing: Before hospital admission, all new patients receive an onsite antigen test while waiting. A registered nurse conducts the test, and results are available within 15 to 30 minutes. For the safety of our patients, only those with negative results are admitted for the moment.
  • Staff Screening: Our staff members are monitored every day for symptoms of COVID-19 before entering our hospitals. 
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Our staff is highly trained in the proper use of personal protective equipment and disinfection procedures. All patients and staff should wear protective masks in the public areas of the hospital.
  • Routine Cleaning & Disinfection:  We are continuing our routine cleaning, fogging and disinfection procedures throughout our facilities, as prescribed by our regulating bodies. Regular hand washing and hand sanitising are also required for all.
  • Social Distancing:  All staff members and patients should maintain the prescribed two-metre distance from each other.
  • Visitor Restrictions:  At the moment, visitors are not allowed in our hospitals. We implement this safety measure to reduce the risk of exposure between patients, visitors and staff. We understand that this is not easy and appreciate your understanding. Our hospitals provide a dedicated container for the safe delivery of parcels to our patients.
  • Virtual Consultations: All our Mental Health Professionals are still available for consultation. Schedule your appointment as usual. If needed, the receptionist can arrange a virtual consultation with your doctor or therapist via a Zoom meeting. 
Do You Still Provide Group Therapy Sessions Like Arts & Crafts?
YES. Group therapy sessions still continue, however group sizes are strictly monitored and social distancing regulations are in place.
Can My Friends Or Family Visit While I’m In The Hospital?
Unfortunately not. At the moment, visitors are not allowed in our hospitals. We implement this safety measure to reduce the risk of exposure between patients, visitors and staff. We understand that this is not easy and appreciate your understanding. Our hospitals provide a dedicated container for the safe delivery of parcels to our patients.

COVID-19: GENERAL INFORMATION

COVID-19: ARTICLES

A Book To Help Children Cope With COVID-19

A storybook that aims to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19 is now available. Read More

Claro Clinic: From Room to Zoom

My Story of Addiction Recovery and Beating COVID-19 Restrictions with Help from Claro Clinic & Technology, by Dean Martin Roodt. Read More

Am I Overreacting? Should I See A Mental Healthcare Professional Now?

You may be feeling more down than usual since Covid-19 struck. You hope it will pass once things return to normal. Should you talk to someone now? Read More

Lockdown holds a dangerous impact on mental health. Here is how you can support yourself.

It is already clear that limiting social contact is the most successful way to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. Still, the impact that quarantine, and isolation, in general, could have on individuals mental health is troublesome. Read More

It’s Time To Care For The Carer

“If we don’t act now, many doctors will become burnt out and disillusioned, or continue with chronic mental health conditions — both of which put the safety of themselves, their families, and their patients at risk.” Read More

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*Please note that we are able to accommodate potential patients who have medical aid or hospital cover. We will be more than happy to refer you to an alternative medical practice (or medical cover solutions) if you are not covered at the moment.

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