Our Emergency Department is very busy right now and some people are experiencing long waits. If you do not require emergency care, please use an alternative such as 111 online.
- Please do not visit the Trust if you are feeling unwell
- If you have diarrhoea and sickness, please wait until you have been clear of symptoms for 48 hours before you visit or attend appointments
- Please remain with the person you are visiting. If other patients ask for assistance, please alert a member of the staff
- If you are eligible and able to, have your flu jab – make sure you are as protected as you can be
- If you have any symptoms of COVID-19, don’t visit
- Wear a mask or face covering in tight spaces or when asked to do so by hospital staff.
- Be respectful of people’s space – don’t sit or lay on beds, and use the chair provided by bedsides, in ward areas
- Please remove your outer clothing when visiting; it makes it easier to wash your hands
- Speak to ward staff regarding gifts and presents for the person you are visiting. Some wards do not permit flowers. Consider putting food items including fruit for example, in a sealed container
- Wash your hands thoroughly when visiting the toilet
- Ensure you use visitor toilets and not ones allocated for patients
- Give yourselves plenty of time and make sure you adhere to the visiting times allocated