12 January 2022

This is a quick email update around telehealth/virtual consultations and the new Health mandates issued by NSW Health. 

ANTA has contacted Service NSW, and has been advised that telehealth services provided with no direct physical contact with the client will not be subject to the mandate.

You can confirm this by calling Service NSW on 13 77 88.

Stage 2 Health Care Worker

  • A Stage 2 Health Care Worker is not able to continue work under the Direction on or after 31st January 2022 unless they have received at least 1 dose of a COVID-19 vaccine; and
  • must have received their second dose by 28th February 2022

Exemptions apply and if you feel you may need to refer to the exemptions, please read through Part 4 Miscellaneous, of the Direction.

All ANTA members fall into the new definition of Health Care Worker, which includes:

  • a health practitioner within the meaning of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) - Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine
  • A person providing a health service subject to the code of conduct under the Act, section 100 - includes all ANTA members who work in NSW
  • A person who does work in connection with the provision of a health service by a person referred to above, on the premises at which the person referred to above provides the health service.
    • Example: receptionist or any other staff that work for you

Please note that ANTA is a pro-choice organisation and your membership and health fund status will not be affected by your medical choices. These Directions are issued by the New South Wales Health Department and the New South Wales Government and we have an obligation to members to disseminate information which may affect you as a practitioner.

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