Visiting Guidelines

 

General Ward Visiting Times


Adult Wards: 3pm - 8pm

Children's Wards: 3pm - 7pm

Elderly CareOutside of these hours please speak to the Nurse in Charge. Exceptions can be negotiated and are generally approved for:

  • Patients newly admitted via A&E
  • Terminally ill patients
  • Critically unwell patients
  • Patients whose visitors are personally involved in the delivery of care outside visiting hours


Alternative Visiting Times


Intensive Care Unit: 10am - 12 noon and 4pm - 8pm

High Dependency Unit: 10am - 12 noon and 4pm - 8pm

Maternity (Mat 5): 10am - 1.30pm ( partner or one other visitor only) and 3.30pm - 8pm

Anderson Delivery Suite: 24hr visiting


Visiting Guidelines


  • Visitors are limited to 2 per bed
  • We ask visitors not to sit on beds to help us with infection control
  • Please check with the Ward Manager if you would like children to visit you while in Hospital
  • If children do visit, please encourage them not to sit or crawl on the floor or disturb other patients


Riverside Treatment Centre (Day Surgery)


We are no longer allowing relatives into the ward after an operation in the Riverside Treatment Centre, in order to speed up our patients' recovery. In order to protect privacy
and dignity, we do not allow visitors in to our waiting area. If this concerns you, please bring this to our attention during your pre-assessment. You can read more about day surgery in the Riverside Treatment Centre brochure.


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