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Roger Freestone
VISITING - Important:
"Routine visiting has been temporarily suspended at Morriston Hospital because of rising numbers of infections from a mix of viruses and bacteria.
Seven wards have had to be closed because of cases of Norovirus, Covid, flu or C.difficile (a bacterial infection which causes diarrhoea).
Staff at Morriston are doing everything they can to stop infections spreading further, but while this work is underway, routine visiting will be paused from 8am on Wednesday, 3rd January 2023 until further notice.
Visiting will be restricted to ‘Visiting with a Purpose’.
This means that visiting will still be allowed for patients who are at the end of life, or the last days of life; or for carers and relatives providing practical help and care for the patient when they visit – for example help with mealtimes and hydration, or support for patients with dementia or other clinical needs.
This visiting should be agreed in advance in liaison with the ward manager.
Parents can still visit their children, but we would ask that this is restricted to one parent at a time.
However please Do NOT visit if you have any symptoms of illnesses, including diarrhoea and vomiting, fever, coughs etc.
Some patients may require an essential support assistant for specific additional support, e.g. a support worker or interpreter. These essential support assistants are not to be classed as visitors.
We are also reminding people to avoid coming to the Emergency Department if they have Norovirus symptoms – diarrhoea and vomiting, stomach cramps or aching limbs. This tummy bug is unpleasant but usually goes away on its own after a couple of days with no lasting harm.
However for vulnerable hospital patients whose immune systems might not be as strong, Norovirus can be more serious, and you could pass the virus to other patients and to staff."
https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/news/swansea-bay-health-news/routine-visiting-suspended-at-morriston-hospital-due-to-rising-infection-rates/
"Routine visiting has been temporarily suspended at Morriston Hospital because of rising numbers of infections from a mix of viruses and bacteria.
Seven wards have had to be closed because of cases of Norovirus, Covid, flu or C.difficile (a bacterial infection which causes diarrhoea).
Staff at Morriston are doing everything they can to stop infections spreading further, but while this work is underway, routine visiting will be paused from 8am on Wednesday, 3rd January 2023 until further notice.
Visiting will be restricted to ‘Visiting with a Purpose’.
This means that visiting will still be allowed for patients who are at the end of life, or the last days of life; or for carers and relatives providing practical help and care for the patient when they visit – for example help with mealtimes and hydration, or support for patients with dementia or other clinical needs.
This visiting should be agreed in advance in liaison with the ward manager.
Parents can still visit their children, but we would ask that this is restricted to one parent at a time.
However please Do NOT visit if you have any symptoms of illnesses, including diarrhoea and vomiting, fever, coughs etc.
Some patients may require an essential support assistant for specific additional support, e.g. a support worker or interpreter. These essential support assistants are not to be classed as visitors.
We are also reminding people to avoid coming to the Emergency Department if they have Norovirus symptoms – diarrhoea and vomiting, stomach cramps or aching limbs. This tummy bug is unpleasant but usually goes away on its own after a couple of days with no lasting harm.
However for vulnerable hospital patients whose immune systems might not be as strong, Norovirus can be more serious, and you could pass the virus to other patients and to staff."
https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/news/swansea-bay-health-news/routine-visiting-suspended-at-morriston-hospital-due-to-rising-infection-rates/
