Acute Ward and Sheridan

Visiting hours remain 1.30pm -3.30pm

• Patients/residents can have up to two visitors for one household per day for up to two hours
• Visitors from Melbourne are now allowed
• A person under 18 years of age can have a maximum of two parents, carers or guardians at any one time. There is no time limit for parent, carer or guardian visits
• People of any age can visit

Please Note: Longer visiting hours will be considered for special circumstances and require approval by the Nurse Unit Manager or Nurse in charge.

Community, Primary Health, consulting patients

• One support person if required with each patient

Urgent Care Centre

• One support person if required

All Visitors MUST:

• Have their temperature tested on entry to the health service
• Wear a face mask
• Wash their hands with soap or use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser on entry to the service, entering and exiting patients or residents room and after holdingrailings etc.
• Stay in the patient's/resident's room at all times and limit movement around the building
• Limit the number of personal items you bring to the health service
• Leave the health service when their visit is over
• Practice social distancing at all times