As a precaution, NT Health is evacuating Katherine Hospital due to significant weather conditions in the next 24 - 48 hours.
Up to 20 inpatients will be transferred to Royal Darwin and Palmerston Regional Hospitals to continue receiving care, and up to 9 pregnant women will also be evacuated as a precaution.
NT Health will continue to keep families of patients informed about their loved ones through regular updates.
Medical care in Katherine
Katherine Hospital will continue to provide emergency care until further notice.
Any patient requiring admission to Hospital will be transferred to Royal Darwin and Palmerston Regional Hospitals for admission.
NT Health will provide the location for Emergency Care in Katherine when confirmed.
Anyone experiencing a health emergency should call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
For other health conditions, please visit www.healthdirect.gov.au [http://www.healthdirect.gov.au/?fbclid=IwAR2q8dU8p4mXIL66SYk1qAVe8AZf-33mSRId3gfEBMqjpljQ4aCxC8FctDs] or call Healthdirect on 1800 022 222.
For the latest information, follow SecureNT for up-to-date emergency alerts and warnings at securent.nt.gov.au.
