Visitor information

[Last updated 6 April 2023]

Criteria

• Have not tested positive to COVID-19 in the last 14 days
• Have not tested positive to another respiratory illness in the last 7 days
• Have no symptoms of Covid-19 or other respiratory illness
• Not be a close contact or a confirmed Covid-19 case or awaiting Covid-19 results
• Have not returned from overseas travel in the past 7 days
• Visitors must take reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of their loved ones, other patients, staff and themselves
• Follow infection control advice from staff
• Exceptions to the above will be given for end of life care and other special circumstances 

Visiting Guidelines by Department

ICU/CCU

• Patients may have two visitors at a time
• Visiting hours are between 11am and 7pm or at the discretion of the Nursing Unit Manager

Day of Surgery Service

• Patients only permitted into the Day of Surgery Area. Drop off and pick up only.
• Exceptions for paediatrics patients where a parent can remain with the patient or other special circumstances

Surgical Wards

• Patients may have two visitors in single rooms at any one time
• Shared rooms will only be allowed one visitor at a time
• Visiting hours are between 10am-1pm and 3pm-7pm

Maternity 

• Two nominated participants-in-care for duration of labour and birth
• Additional visitors at the discretion of the Manager
• Ward visiting hours are strictly between 3pm and 7pm
• Children under the age of 12 are permitted to visit within the patient’s room following confirmation from the midwife 

Oncology

• Visiting hours at the discretion of the Nursing Unit Manager
• Patients may have two visitors

Rehab Ward

• Patients may have two visitors in single rooms
• Shared rooms will only be allowed one visitor at a time
• Visiting hours are between 3pm and 8pm