Visiting restrictions eased at Tipperary University Hospital

Following increased infection control measures taken by the outbreak control team last week, management at Tipperary University Hospital has reviewed the current situation and has taken the decision to ease visiting restrictions at the hospital.

Effective from Friday, August 13, visiting to Tipperary University Hospital has recommenced with patients permitted to have four visits per week. Hospital Visiting times are between 2 – 4pm & 6-8pm. Visiting will be not allowed outside of these hours.

VISITING ARRANGEMENTS

Visiting arrangements are as follows:

All adult patients may have four visits per week, by a nominated family member, for a maximum of 1 hour per visit. Families are requested to limit the number of visitors to patients as this will reduce potential exposure to infection.

One parent will be permitted to visit children in the Paediatric Unit at any one time.

Parents are facilitated in SCBU

Visitors are reminded of the potential of infection exposure when visiting the hospital

Visitors must wear face masks while in the hospital and adhere to Covid19 measures as advised.

· Visitors will be required to complete a COVID-19 visitor questionnaire prior to attending the ward.

Any visitor with fever or Covid-19 symptoms will not be permitted to visit

· Children are not permitted to visit the hospital.

Visitors are not permitted to interact socially with other visitors or with patients other than the person they have come to visit

Please note that the maternity visiting policy is unchanged and is arranged in association with the Midwifery Managers

The situation will be reviewed on an on-going basis and any changes will be advised.