Albury Wodonga Health (AWH) has advised the HSU of its intention to temporarily close four beds within the Kerferd ICA Unit while renovations are conducted over the next 5-6 months.

Impacts of the proposed change include:

• Kerferd Unit would shift from a 20-bed unit to a 16-bed low dependency unit
• Closure of Kerferd ICA would reduce nursing staff required in the IPU
• Closure of Kerferd ICA would reduce access to ICA beds for acutely unwell consumers presenting under the MHWA Act with high risk to self and others
• It is proposed Nolan House East Wing shift 4 low dependency beds to 4 medium care beds
• Nolan House ICA will continue to function as it currently does and provide high quality and safe mental health care to consumers presenting with high risk of harm to self and others.
• While Kerferd ICA is closed, AWH proposes that the 4 low dependency beds located in the East Wing of Nolan House be temporarily designated as a Medium Care Area. 

You can view the correspondence at the below link:

• Change Impact Statement

What do you think?

It is important for union members to lead this discussion. How will this affect you?

Please send your feedback to [E-Mail not displayed] by 3 November 2024 with the subject AWH Kerferd Unit and Nolan House.

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