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Coronavirus: Find our Covid-19 information and updates
Our latest Covid-19 information and updates.
Our staff, patients and visitors are all expected to follow guidance on social distancing, mask wearing and testing while they are in our hospitals or community settings.
The Trust has reviewed the current inpatient visiting guidance, in line with the easing of Covid-19 restrictions nationally. It is recognised that face-to-face contact is essential for recovery and valued by families/carers. Where possible face - to – face visits should be facilitated. In exceptional circumstances where visits are not practical then virtual visits should be supported and facilitated. Mobile phones and tablets are available for this purpose on each ward. Limited visiting will therefore be reinstated, with strict measures in place to minimise the ongoing risk of COVID-19 transmission.
A rise in hospital Covid-19 infections or a rise in Covid-19 infections in the local or national population, or any change to national Covid-19 restrictions, may lead to a review in the visiting guidelines at short notice.
More information and advice about Covid-19 can be found on the NHS website.
Informaiton about how to get the Covid-19 vaccination is available on the NHS website
For PHE leaflets in a range of languages and formats visit these links:
When booking their visits, visitors will be advised of the expectations and requirements:
To help keep everyone safe, we are offering more appointments by video and telephone.
Check your appointment letter or Register for Beth to confirm how your appointment will take place.
If your appointment is by telephone and/or video call, and you need any support call the number on your appointment letter.
Some things to consider:
If your appointment is in person, at one of our community or hospital sites:
Please do not attend your appointment if you have Covid-19 symptoms (a high temperature, a new continuous cough, a loss of sense of taste or smell) or if you or your family are self-isolating.
We have changed the way we provide medication to help reduce the risk of Covid for patients, carers and staff.
This might mean you receive a larger supply of tablets, or a depot injection every four weeks instead of every two weeks so you don't have to leave home so often.
Only visit Accident and Emergency (A&E) if you have a physical health emergency.
Our crisis page has all the information you need if you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis.
If you are a carer, please consider preparing and sharing a backup plan for your loved one and your key contacts so everyone knows what to do if you become unwell.
The plan should include:
Carers UK has helpful information on how to create a back up plan.