Patientscan havemore visitorsat region’s hospitals
The number of visitors allowed into Perth and Kinross hospitals was expanded yesterday following the region moving to level one COVID restrictions.
From Monday, June 7, inpatients will be able to receive two visitors and can either be two people from the same household at the same time, or if not from the same household and physical distancing cannot be maintained, visits can take place separately.
This new guidance will be in place in all community hospitals in the county.
To reduce risks and protect patients and staff, a staged approach to the reintroduction of family support will be adopted with visitors asked to follow existing infection prevention and control measures.
Visitors should contact the ward to arrange an appointment time to visit and discuss the visiting process.
NHS Tayside asks that visitors do not come to the hospital without a prearranged appointment.
No visit will be permitted if a visitor is unwell, has any symptoms of COVID-19, or is quarantining for any reason, including recent international travel.
Patient contact is permitted, such as holding hands, however, frequent hand washing and the use of alcohol based hand sanitiser will be required.
Visitors must wear a fluid resistant face mask (FRSM) at all times and masks will be provided where required.
Movement around the hospital “must be limited as much as possible” and any gathering in public areas of the hospital must be avoided, such as corridors, waiting room and concourse areas.
Toilet facilities for public use will be available and visitors will have to provide details for Test and Protect requirements.
For maternity service visiting arrangements pregnant women may identify a supportive person to accompany them to all scans and antenatal appointments.
Pregnant women may identify one designated support person/ birth partner to accompany them in labour.
A second birth partner may also attend but will need to be discussed with a midwife to arrange this.
Pregnant women may identify a support person to visit on the postnatal ward at any time.
An additional designated support person is welcome to visit the postnatal ward between 1pm and 6pm.
No children should be brought to appointments, labour or postnatal areas.
As Dundee remains under level two of the Scottish Government restrictions, arrangements for visiting patients to Ninewells remains the same, with one named visitor allowed.