Visiting Hours

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, the following restrictions apply to ALL Visitors:

In line with the new Government guidelines on public gatherings, all non-essential visits to Healthe Care hospitals are prohibited in order to limit the spread of Coronavirus/COVID-19. Visits to our hospital are now limited to the following people:

• Patients (unless suspected of COVID-19)
• Workers/employees (including volunteers), contractors and students
• Visitors:
  • ONE parent/guardian of a patient aged under 18 years old
  • ONE carer of a patient with a disability
  • ONE person accompanying a patient to an outpatient appointment
  • ONE person present for the purpose of end-of-life support
  • ONE person per day for a period of 1 hour as part of a care and support visit
  • A Maternity patient's partner or support person
  • An exempt person at the discretion of the CEO

The following people MUST NOT visit the hospital:

• Anyone diagnosed with COVID-19 (unless no longer directed to be self-isolated)
• Anyone subject to self-quarantine
• Anyone who has been in a place outside Australia in the past 14 days
• Anyone who has had contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case in the past 14 days
• Anyone with a temperature >37.5 degrees or symptoms of respiratory infection (cough, sore throat, runny nose, fatigue, shortness of breath)
• Anyone aged under 16 years, other than if attending for the purpose of end of life support for a patient

Mandatory screening remains in place for ALL PERSONS prior to being granted entry to the premises.