Great Western Hospital have announced that they have expanded their patient visiting hours.
A spokesperson for the hospital said: “We know how important a visit from a loved one is to our patients, which is why we have expanded visiting hours.
“Flexible visiting means that family and friends can attend between 8am and 8pm in most wards. Patients are also able to be accompanied to most appointments and visiting outside of these hours may be possible following discussion with the ward area.
“We offer open visiting across the Trust, allowing visitors between 8am and 8pm on most of our wards.”
A maximum of two visitors at any one time are permitted to a patient’s bedside. Visiting outside of these hours may also be possible following discussion with the ward area.
They also welcome patients to be accompanied to most appointments, where appropriate.
Exceptions to this may include:
- Acute Cardiac Unit, patients have a rest period between 1pm-3pm when they ask that there are no visitors
- Emergency Department and Urgent Treatment Centre
- Maternity
- Critical Care Unit, please speak to a member of the team.
- Surgery/Day case procedures and day therapy, patients may be accompanied in some situations, please speak to a member of the team.
For further information, visit: @GWHVisitorGuidance
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