Oxford Primary Care Update on COVID-19
June 8, 2020
Order your PPE start-up kit at NO CHARGE

Ontario Health West is implementing an easy-to-use process to provide an initial allocation of PPE to aid providers in the gradual re-opening of their practices. Included in the supply are Level 2 masks, gloves, reusable face shields, and disinfectant wipes. Fill in one order form per clinic address to obtain your PPE allocation. Read more in the OH West briefing here.

This resource is intended to support YOUR decisions about re-opening your practice, based on your own local circumstances.

The guide (available through swcovidtools.ca ) consolidates information from MOH, Public Health, provider associations, infection control professionals, etc., into one online resource. Find out about:

  • Patient communication and active screening
  • How to decide between in person and virtual visits
  • Scheduling providers appropriately
  • Infection prevention and control, including updated PPE requirements for health care workers
  • Business continuity
  • Office signage
  • And much more
Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC)

Infection prevention and control knowledge is critical in order to protect patients and staff, and to help decrease the risk of transmission of infection in health care. We encourage you and your staff to access these resources:

Assessment Centre Updates

Woodstock Hospital Assessment Centre
  • Due to the high volume of tests being performed, over the coming week, the Assessment Centre will be moving towards becoming a testing centre ONLY. Physicians will no longer be on site to offer assessments, and swabs will be completed by nursing staff. Please bear this in mind when referring patients to the centre.
  • With primary care offices gradually re-opening, clinical assessments of these patients will be shifting back to primary care offices, or to the patient's local emergency department if necessary.
  • Patient self-booking line: 1-855-905-6148 (appointment required)

Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital Assessment Centre
  • Opened May 27 in response to the increased testing volumes resulting from the most recent broadened testing criteria. The testing centre is located down the street from the hospital at 17 Bear Street.
  • Patient self-booking line: 1-855-905-6148 (appointment required)
Clinical Information and Tools


If there are non-hospital COVID-19 related issues/solutions in your region, please escalate them to your
Regional Pandemic Clinical Lead
(tasked by Ontario Health West to facilitate, coordinate, and engage with stakeholders for the pandemic response within the SW LHIN area RE: primary care/vulnerable populations)...structure HERE .
Dr. Rachel Orchard
Oxford