Source: Waikato District Health Board
From Monday (3 October) our visiting guidelines will change reflecting that there are now lower numbers of people with COVID-19 in the community and hospitals. This means some visitor restrictions and infection prevention measures must remain in place at our healthcare facilities to help keep our most vulnerable people safe, but we are able to relax others.
Visiting hours 11am-1.30pm and 4pm-8pm daily
A maximum of two visitors may visit a patient in wards at any one time. This will include the key support person, so if two people want to visit the key support person will need to leave while they visit. No children under the age of 12 can visit at this time.
Everyone visiting our sites must
- wear a surgical mask at all times (or increased PPE if instructed by clinical staff)
- use hand sanitiser on entry and exit from our facilities
- maintain physical distancing
Two support people may attend 24/7 in Delivery Suite and birthing facilities
A key support person may attend 24/7 in the following areas
- Emergency Department
- Women’s Assessment Unit
- Children’s areas
- Intensive Care Unit
Any additional visitors will be at the discretion of the charge nurse manager, charge midwife manager, or out of hours, the duty nurse manager prior to arrival.
Clinics: Patients attending clinics can bring one support person with them to clinic.
Sometimes increased safety protocols may be required, such as all visitors to have a rapid antigen test (RAT) prior to entry at specific locations. This helps us to prevent or control local outbreaks.
For more information on our visiting policy: www.waikatodhb.health.nz/visitors
