Coronavirus: Visiting restrictions introduced at Glasgow hospitals
As part of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s contingency planning to manage the outbreak, restrictions have been put in place for visitors of high-acuity (acutely unwell) and immune compromised patients.
High-acuity and immune compromised patients include those in Intensive Care Units; High Dependency Units; Emergency Departments, Acute Receiving Units; Initial Assessment Units; Midwifery Care Areas; Neonatal Units, Haemato-Oncology Units and Renal Units.
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Children should be restricted from visiting unless otherwise arranged with the nurse in charge.
Visitors may be required to wear personal protective equipment based on risk assessment.
The following general restriction applies for all visitors:
• Do not visit anyone in hospital if you have a fever/ respiratory / cough or cold symptoms.
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If patients have questions regarding visitation they should phone the ward for clarification.
There is further advice and information regarding the coronavirus at the NHSGGC website
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