Visiting on all sites and facilities remains temporarily suspended from 6pm on Friday (11th September).
Given the increased levels of COVID-19 currently circulating in this area in order to protect visitors, patients and staff, visiting on all sites and facilities remains temporarily suspended. End of life visits and birthing partners will be permitted.
We fully appreciate this is very difficult for families, but in the interests of safety, we regret that this is absolutely necessary at this time and would ask all to fully comply with these arrangements.
We are encouraging virtual visits for example through personal smart phone technology or relatives who need help with this can call our Virtual Visiting co-ordinator between 9am and 5pm on 077 7651 6419 to set this up with their loved on.
Due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19 we are regularly updating our visiting arrangements.
Virtual visiting our patients (by phone or tablet device) remains the preference.
Thank you for your co-operation
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Virtual Visiting Service Pilot
*NEW* Virtual Visiting Service Pilot
We are currently piloting a new virtual approach to hospital visiting at Daisy Hill and Craigavon Area Hospital. This Virtual Visiting service uses tablet devices to connect families at home to their loved ones in hospital and we hope it will bring some comfort at this difficult time.
Visiting, due to the current pandemic has been restricted. Whilst patients and families understand the importance of visiting restrictions in preventing the spread of infection, we really appreciate the challenges this presents to friends and families not being able to see their loved ones during their hospital stay.
Relatives wishing to avail of this pilot service should call our Virtual Visiting co-ordinator between 9am and 5pm on 077 7651 6419
Currently, this service is not available in Covid-19 red zone areas. However, as stated above, all Southern Trust sites have access to free Wi-Fi and our staff can help where possible to set this up on the patient’s device if they need some extra help with this.
Please be patient, our team will do the best they can to meet demand for this service.
Following the pilot it is anticipated that we will be providing Virtual Visiting as a Trust wide service. -
Visiting Rules
Thank you for your co-operation
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Craigavon Area Hospital Visiting Times
VISITING TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
To arrange a ‘Virtual Visit’ call 077 7651 6419 between 9am and 5pm.
Please use the search bar provided for specific wards:
1 North - Coronary Care 2PM - 3PM 1 South - Medical / Gastroenterology 3PM - 4PM 1 East - Gynaecology 6PM - 7PM 2 North - Respiratory 7PM - 8PM 2 South - Medical 2PM - 3PM 2 West - Maternity 3PM - 4PM 6:30PM - 7:30PM *contact nurse in charge to arrange visit 3 South - ENT/ Urology/ Surgical 3PM - 4PM 3 North - Medical 7PM - 8PM 4 North - Surgical Admission 3PM - 4PM 4 South - Surgical 7PM - 8PM Acute Medical Unit 6PM - 7PM Bluestone Unit 1:30PM /4:00OM/6:30PM Visiting slot must be arranged with the nurse in charge Children's Ward 3PM - 4PM 6:45PM - 7:45PM Haematology 11:00AM - 8:30PM *contact nurse in charge to arrange visit Intensive Care Unit 2PM - 4PM 6:30PM - 7:30PM *contact nurse in charge to arrange visit Neonatal Unit One parent at a time Trauma Ward 2PM - 3PM Orthopaedics 6PM - 7PM -
Daisy Hill Hospital Visiting Times
VISITING TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
To arrange a ‘Virtual Visit’ call 077 7651 6419 between 9am and 5pm.
Adult Wards: 3.00pm – 4.00pm & 6.45pm – 8.15pm
Children’s Wards: 3.00pm – 4.00pm & 6.45pm – 8.15pm
Maternity Wards: 3.00pm – 4.00pm & 6.45pm – 8.15pm
(Partner / Significant Other) 10.00am – 10.00pm
Neo-Natal Unit Special Care Babies Unit: Parents Anytime
High Dependency Unit Daisy Hill Hospital:
2.00pm – 4.00pm & 6.30pm – 7.30pm -
Maternity Visiting
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in line with the Government restrictions and to protect patients, their families and all staff, the Southern Trust has implemented alternative visiting arrangements for maternity services.
Visiting is restricted to one named birth partner for the following appointments:
- 12 week booking scan – one birth partner can attend
- 20 week anomaly scan- one birth partner can attend
- In the Delivery room – one birth partner can attend when you are transferred to Delivery Suite or Midwifery Led Unit; they can stay for the birth and until you and your baby is ready for transfer to the maternity ward.
Birth partners should not attend if they are feeling unwell; have a high temperature, a new persistent cough or loss of sense of taste and smell. At this time children are not able to visit.
All visitors to Health and Social Care Settings are required to wear face coverings for the duration of their visit.
We appreciate these restrictions and measures will cause concern but our focus is to maintain safety and prevent the spread of infection.
Our Maternity Helpline has been set up to assist with any of your queries in regards to the management of the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions within our Maternity Services.
The number to call is 028 37563702 Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9am-5pm Or alternatively email: maternity.helpline@southerntrust.hscni.net
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Lurgan Hospital
VISITING TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
To arrange a ‘Virtual Visit’ call 077 7651 6419 between 9am and 5pm.
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South Tyrone Hospital
VISITING TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
To arrange a ‘Virtual Visit’ call 077 7651 6419 between 9am and 5pm.
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Gillis Memory Centre, St Luke's Site, Armagh
To arrange a ‘Virtual Visit’ call 077 7651 6419 between 9am and 5pm.
Monday – Friday 3.00pm – 4.00pm & 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Saturday & Sunday 10.30am – 11.30am & 3.00pm -4.00pm & 6.30pm – 7.30pm
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Information Leaflet
- Regional principles for visiting in care settings (English and translations)