At Sandringham Hospital, flexible visiting hours are offered, and visitors are encouraged to discuss specific visit times with staff on the ward[2]. There are no fixed visiting hours listed for general patients—arrangements can be made in consultation with the care team based on patient needs and ward activity[2].
For the maternity and women’s health areas at Sandringham:
- Birth Suite: Partner or primary support person plus one additional person allowed at the bedside with no time limitations while in the Birth Suite.
- Maternity Ward: One partner or primary support person may visit from 8am to 7pm. Quiet time is between 2pm and 4pm (only the partner/support person allowed during this period, no other visitors). Additional visitors allowed between 4pm and 7pm, with a maximum of two visitors at the bedside at any time. Siblings may visit when accompanied by an adult.
- Special Care Nursery: Two parents or guardians have unrestricted visiting from 8am to 8pm. Additional visitors allowed within these times, but only two persons, including the parent/guardian, may be at the cot side at any one time. Siblings are permitted to attend.
For clinic and outpatient areas, one support person may attend if essential for the patient’s care. Please speak to clinical staff to make arrangements, as visitors will be screened on entry and must declare their support role[7].
Sandringham Hospital asks visitors who are unwell (especially with cold, flu, or gastroenteritis symptoms) not to attend until they’ve been symptom-free for at least 48 hours to reduce infection risk[2].