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Visiting Hours

Our hospital visitor policy has changed in response to the latest Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) update on COVID-19 and the community.

Given the emerging status of active COVID cases in the community, stricter public health measures have been reintroduced as directed by the Department of Health and Human Services.

In the interest of the safety and well-being of both patients and staff, please review and adhere to the following guidelines before arranging to visit Brunswick Private Hospital.

Visiting Restrictions from 1 January 2021

Brunswick Private Hospital has revised visiting hours with the following restrictions:

  • A maximum of 2 visitors per patient per day for a maximum of 1 hour.
  • Visitors can include a child below 16 years of age, children 12 years and older are required to wear a disposable mask.
  • Each visitor will be allocated a disposable single use mask on arrival. All visitors are required to wear a face mask as per DHHS guidelines.
  • Screening, including temperature checks, is mandatory for all visitors upon entry.
  • Food or flower deliveries cannot be accepted.
  • Visitors will not be permitted entry to the hospital if they live in, visited or travelled to an identified ‘hotspot’ with an elevated risk of community transmission (this includes VIC public exposure sites) as defined by public health authorities. Please note: Hot spots are changing daily.
CHECK CURRENT HOTSPOTS


Visiting Hours from 1 January 2021

The following visiting hours apply for all hospital units:

Monday to Friday

  • 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Weekends / Public Holidays

  • 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Variation to these restrictions can be considered for patients in the following circumstances:

  • Palliative care / End of Life care
  • Specialist care giver (a person who provides significant specialised care directly to a patient)

As part of the Australian Government’s private hospital viability guarantee, Brunswick Private Hospital is part of the COVID-19 partnership agreement with the Victorian State Government, and part of the overall COVID-19 crisis management strategy.

We thank you for your understanding and cooperation, and assure you of our continued commitment to the health and safety of patients, staff and the community.