Visiting Hours
- Visiting hours for all inpatient units except the Critical Care and Paediatric Units is between 11:00 AM and 8:00 PM and/or at the discretion of the Unit’s Charge Nurse. Visiting Hours in the Paediatric Unit is 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
- Visitors are limited to two persons at a time per patient. Visiting in the Critical Care Unit and Accident & Emergency is restricted to 1-2 persons at a time for 15 minutes, unless the Unit's Charge Nurse grants special permission.
- When critical treatments/procedures are being performed in CCU and A & E or for patients in double rooms all visitors will be asked to leave for the required period of time.
- Well children under 12 are welcome to visit for a short period if they are supervised closely by an adult at all times. Children are allowed in CCU or A&E only under exceptional circumstances.
- One parent/adult over the age of 18 is permitted to remain overnight with their child in the Paediatric Unit.
- One person only is permitted in the Labour Room in the Maternity Unit.
- One family member is allowed to remain overnight with an elderly or very ill patient if permission is obtained from the Unit’s Charge Nurse who must notify the Nursing Supervisor and the Security Officer on duty.
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