Visiting our hospitals
Updated September 2023
Please stay away if you have been in contact with someone with an infectious illness or have a fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, vomiting or diarrhoea.
Visiting a child in hospital
Our staff are dedicated to ensuring your child has the best healing environment for recovery - and time to keep in touch with family and friends.
We know each family is different, so these guidelines were created in consultation with a range of families and patients.
Feel free to speak to your ward’s nursing team for more information or to discuss any special occasions or specific requirements for your family.
During your child’s hospital stay
- Two parents/carers can be with each patient during the day
- One parent/carer is permitted to stay with a child overnight in most areas
Short admissions – less than 5 days
- Visits from other family members and siblings are not recommended to allow the patient to rest and recover
- Children are encouraged to keep in touch with their family and friends via phone and video calls
- If you need access to a tablet, please speak to a member of your child’s healthcare team
More than five days
Family and siblings can visit on:
- Weekdays: 3pm - 7pm
- Weekends: 10am - 12pm or 3pm - 7pm
*in most areas – speak to your specific ward’s nursing team for more information
During visiting hours:
- Two siblings or friends can visit at a time
- Up to four people can be at the patient’s bedside at one time
- An adult must accompany all minors
Clinic visits and outpatient appointments
- Two parents/carers can be with each patient at a time (in most areas) except where there is space limitations. Please check the signage in the clinic area.
- Parents are advised not to bring other children/additional people to these appointments so the health team can focus on the patient.