Visiting hours

Patient visiting hours during the COVID-19 pandemic have changed to 8am to 5pm, daily. Under current visitor restrictions, inpatients are permitted two parents or carers from the same household during visiting hours. A single parent/ carer will continue to be able to stay with their child after hours.

Siblings should continue to be limited wherever possible. For parents and carers from separate households, a 10-minute changeover at a child’s bedside will be permitted in between visits.

Our wards observe ‘Quiet time’ daily so children can rest. This generally occurs between between 1pm and 3pm but check with staff in your ward. During quiet time, the lights will be dimmed, and televisions and other electronic devices (games, laptops etc) will be turned off. We also ask that there are minimal visitors during this time.

It’s important that family members and other visitors do not come to the hospital if they are unwell, as they could pass an infection to your child or other children. Please also tell our staff if you or your child has had contact with someone who has recently been sick.

Latex balloons are not allowed anywhere in the hospital because some of our patients may have latex allergies. Deliveries of latex balloons to the hospital will not be accepted. Mylar and other non-latex balloons for patients are always welcome.

Fresh or dried flowers and live plants are not permitted anywhere in the hospital because they are a potential source of allergens, dirt and insects, all of which may be harmful to a seriously ill patient. Please tell family and friends of this when possible.