Patient visiting suspended at Grimsby, Scunthorpe and Goole hospitals
Visiting will be allowed for the most vulnerable patients
Hospital bosses across Northern Lincolnshire and Goole have confirmed following a sharp increase in reported cases of Covid-19 in the area - patient visiting is suspended at Grimsby Scunthorpe and Goole Hospitals.
Vulnerable patients may be allowed visitors depending on circumstances such as if they are receiving end of life care.
But this will need to be discussed with the staff in advance.
People receiving maternity care are also allowed to have their partner attend.
The Trust have said:
"Visiting will be decided on a case-by-case basis, where patients:
Are receiving end of life care
Have a learning disability
Have dementia
Are experiencing detrimental emotional or mental wellbeing issues as a result of visiting restrictions"
"We ask that all visitors have a negative lateral flow test prior to visiting and should be prepared to provide evidence of this. This can be in the form of a government text or date-stamped image. Please do not attend if you have any Covid-19 symptoms. "
"Visiting can be arranged by contacting the ward directly to discuss this further – although we ask that only one person does this and shares the information with friends and family. This will help keep our staff free to provide care to your loved one and our other patients"
The trust says they know how important visiting loved ones is and they have done everything possible through to pandemic to allow it to continue where possible.
For maternity care:
Those attending scans and appointments are allowed to bring a partner as long as the rules on mask wearing, social distancing and taking a lateral flow test are followed.
Meanwhile If your child is admitted to hospital, one parent or guardian can remain with them throughout their stay but again, must wear a mask, adhere to social distancing and provide evidence of a negative lateral flow test.