Visiting Times

Protecting our patients and those who care for them is our top priority during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We continue to have restricted visiting arrangements.

Visitors will only be considered in exceptional circumstances where one visitor – an immediate family member or carer – will be permitted to visit. These include:

• One regular carer for a patient with additional needs, e.g. dementia, mental health or learning disabilities
• One parent or guardian for a child
• One person accompanying a person in labour
• For a patient receiving end of life care
• For a patient who has received a life changing diagnosis
• For a patient where a change in treatment would benefit from a meaningful exchange
• One close relative for a long-stay patient where a visit would improve wellbeing

If you have questions about this guidance, please contact:

The Patient Experience Team on 01983 534420 or via email iownt.PatientExperience@nhs.net