Inpatients

Inpatients in our hospitals can have any two visitors with them at any one time between 8.00am and 8.00pm (they don't have to be the same two visitors throughout the day).

We aim to protect patient mealtimes where possible, but welcome visiting during these times if it is to offer assistance and encouragement to eat.

Children

Patients on our children's wards and in the Newborn and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) can have immediate family members, including siblings, with them at any time.

Wider family visiting will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Maternity

Two birth partners are welcome during labour on the JR Delivery Suite and in the Midwifery-led Units, including overnight.

We welcome one nominated birth / support partner 24 hours a day, in addition to one other visitor 8.00am - 8.00pm.

All siblings are welcome.

Maternity Services

Inpatients with COVID-19

If you are visiting someone who has COVID-19, please speak to the Ward Manager or nurse in charge before attending.

Exceptional circumstances

We understand there will always be the need to consider exceptional circumstances, and we will make individual arrangements for visiting in these cases. Please discuss this with the Ward Manager or the nurse in charge.

Exceptional circumstances include:

  • patients at the end of their life
  • patients who cannot make decisions for themselves
  • patients with carers
  • patients with a learning disability.

Masks

Please wear a face mask when visiting patients in:

  • Oncology
  • Haematology
  • Renal and Transplant wards, day case units and clinics

This is for their protection.

Do wear a mask in other areas if you wish; we may ask you to wear one when visiting patients with certain infections.

Before visiting

If you are unwell with symptoms of a respiratory infection, have had diarrhoea / vomiting in the last 48 hours, or are concerned you are infectious for any other reason, please do not visit.

If visiting cannot be postponed for exceptional reasons, and you have respiratory symptoms, please wear a face mask while visiting.

Emergency Departments / A&E attendances

Anyone in our Emergency Departments, Emergency Assessment Units, GP referral units and the Eye Hospital Emergency Department can have no more than two people with them.

Outpatient appointments

People attending our Outpatient Departments should have no more than two people with them for their appointment.