Visiting has been suspended at all hospitals in the Glasgow and Highland regions.
The move was announced today, aiming to ensure patient and staff safety, visiting during the COVID-19 outbreak.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, which is responsible for the Vale of Leven and Royal Alexandra hospitals, said that special arrangements will be made to accommodate for these essential visitors:
- Parents of children who are inpatients or attending an outpatient appointment. Parents must remain with their child at all times
- One person to support someone with a mental health issue such as dementia, a learning disability or autism where not being present would cause the patient to be distressed
- One family member of those receiving end of life care
- One birthing partner will be allowed during labour
All arrangements must be made through the nurse in charge of the ward and visitors must use hand sanitiser when entering and leaving clinical areas.
Children must not visit.
A spokesperson for the NHS board said: “As you cannot visit in person, please use technology such as social media and phone calls to stay in touch.
“It is essential you do not visit if you have a persistent cough, flu like symptoms or fever.
“Thank you for your understanding.”
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