Visiting Hours
All visitors are asked to observe visiting hours and respect the privacy of our patients.
In line with the new Government guidelines on public gatherings, all non-essential visits to Healthe Care hospitals are prohibited in order to limit the spread of Coronavirus/COVID-19. Visits to our hospital are now limited to the following people:
- Patients
- Workers/employees (including volunteers), contractors and students
- Visitors:
o ONE parent/guardian of a patient aged under 18 years old
o ONE carer of a patient with a disability
o ONE person accompanying a patient to an outpatient appointment
o ONE person present for the purpose of end-of-life support
o TWO people per patient for a period of 2 hours as part of a care and support visit
o An exempt person at the discretion of the CEO
VISITING HOURS ARE CURRENTLY
BETWEEN 3PM AND 5PM ONLY
The following people MUST NOT visit the hospital:
- Anyone diagnosed with COVID-19 (unless no longer directed to be self-isolated)
- Anyone subject to self-quarantine
- Anyone who has been in a place outside Australia in the past 14 days
- Anyone who has had contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case in the past 14 days
- Anyone with a temperature >37.5 degrees or symptoms of respiratory infection (cough, sore throat, runny nose, fatigue, shortness of breath)
- Anyone aged under 16 years, other than if attending for the purpose of end of life support for a patient
Mandatory screening remains in place for ALL PERSONS prior to being granted entry to the premises.