General practice and other primary health service providers

Resources and guidance on how to complete a COVID-19 Safety Plan for general practices and other primary health service providers.

How many people are allowed

Full details are provided in the physical distancing section of the COVID-19 Safety Plan.

Common areas	Maximum capacity summary
Attendance	Where reasonably practical, ensure staff and patients maintain 1.5 metres physical distancing at all times.

Having a COVID-19 Safety Plan in place will help minimise risk of transmission of COVID-19 on your premises.

General practices and other primary health service providers should also consider the benefits of registering as COVID Safe.

Complete the plan in consultation with your staff, then share it with them.

You may need to update the plan in the future, as restrictions and advice changes.

You will need to have an up to date plan at your premises at all times and be able to show it to an authorised officer if requested.

You can either:

use the provided COVID-19 Safety Plan to address the checklist of matters for general practice and other primary health service providers
keep using your existing plan, if you have one, after making sure it includes all the items in the provided COVID-19 Safety Plan.

Things to note:

If you complete the plan online it will take 30 to 45 minutes and must be completed in one session.
You may need to review current NSW Health guidance on the following areas before completing your plan: