Hospital Visitor Update
Bass Coast Health have updated our Visitor information, please see below guide:
To protect patients and staff, please do not enter our facilities for the purpose of visiting if:
· You have tested positive for COVID-19 and have not been discharged from isolation or are awaiting test results.
· Have returned to Australia from overseas in the past 14 days.
· Have visited any Victorian exposure sites or hotspots in the past 14 days.
· Have a temperature higher than 37.5 degrees or symptoms of acute respiratory infection
breathing difficulties
breathlessness
cough
sore throat
runny nose
or fatigue.
· Have had known contact with someone who has COVID-19 in the past 14 days.
All visitors are instructed:
To wear a surgical mask at all times whilst within Bass Coast Health facility. We will supply you with one.
To practise hand hygiene.
Maintain 1.5m physical distance from others
Visitation Guidance – General Wards
Visitors of hospital patients can visit between 4pm and 6pm.
Visitors are restricted to one household, once per day
Visitors are restricted by room density limits, please adhere to the room capacity displayed on doors to ensure social distancing can be maintained
Visitors can visit for up to two hours per day.
People of all ages are welcome to visit.
All visitors will be temperature tested and undergo COVID-19 screening on entry to Bass Coast Health facilities.
Maternity Ward
· No restriction for partners
All other visitors to maternity ward:
· Visiting hours of 4pm to 6pm apply.
Palliative Care
Visitors can provide compassionate support for a patient at the late stages of a terminal illness. Visits are flexible and as needed.
Visitors can provide support for Palliative care patients whose condition is stable, visiting hours are between 4pm and 6pm.
Visitors are restricted to one household, once per day for stable palliative care patients
Residential Care Facilities
No changes to our Residential Care facilities visiting restrictions.
Visits to occur in our visitor pods only and arranged by prior bookings
Our team are working hard to help you, they are doing their best to keep you and your loved ones safe and well. Please be considerate and kind to our staff and thank you for helping keep our patients and staff safe.
Keep up to date with public exposure sites indicated by the Department of Health and Human Services. View the current case locations and outbreaks list http://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/case-locations-and-outbreaks. Please follow the advice specific to the location you attended, during the date and time listed.