Infection Control

We take infection control very seriously and we want to keep our patients safe and free from infection.

Each patient is currently able to have one designated visitor to visit for one hour per day, unless they are Covid positive. If you are preparing to visit we urge you not to do so if you have any signs of illness, particularly if you have any cold, flu or Covid-like symptoms, diarrhoea and/or vomiting in the past three days, or if you have been in contact with anyone who has had these types of illness - you may pass the illness on to your relative or friend.  

It is crucial that all visitors wash their hands with soap and water, in addition to using the alcohol gel, and carry out any instructions given by the nursing staff when entering the ward.

All visitors will be expected to comply with existing social distancing and hand hygiene measures in addition to wearing face masks while in the hospital setting. Please see more about this here.

Remember, people who are unwell are at more risk of catching an infection.

In line with recent recommendations from Public Health England, measures remain in place at our hospitals to keep visitors, patients and staff safe.

Wash your hands on arrival at the hospital or use the hand sanitiser provided and frequently during the time you are on the ward or in the department. 

Please remember to observe social distancing and maintain a distance of 2 metres from others, walk on the left of corridors and observe maximum occupancy signage for lifts and rooms.

Ward cleaning

Our wards are cleaned regularly throughout the day and we follow the national cleaning standards, which have been designed to provide a simple standard for effective cleaning within hospitals. If you have any questions or concerns about the cleanliness of any of our wards, please speak to the Ward Leader.