Do not visit if you are unwell 

If you have diarrhoea, vomiting, fever, a new rash, flu-like symptoms or a contagious infection, please postpone your visit and seek advice if needed.

It’s ok to ask

We are committed to ensuring that all staff perform hand hygiene before any activity involving patient contact.

If you believe that a member of staff has not cleaned their hands, or you did not see them do so, please feel comfortable reminding them and asking them to clean their hands again. 

Hand hygiene

Good hand hygiene is one of the most effective ways to prevent infections from spreading in healthcare settings.

Clean your hands when entering and leaving wards using the hand sanitiser provided throughout the hospital (in certain circumstances for infections such as Norovirus and Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) you may be asked to wash your hands with soap and water).

Personal Protective Equipment

If staff ask you to wear a mask, apron or gloves, please do so to help protect vulnerable patients.

Protecting our patients

Some patients are more vulnerable to infection. To reduce the risk of infection spreading, patients may sometimes be cared for in a side room or have visiting restrictions. These measures help protect everyone in our hospitals.