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Patient and Visitor Information

Our hospitals are now seeing cases of gastric flu, a winter illness that can cause vomiting and diarrhoea.

This is a common illness, it is easily picked up at this time of year and affects people in the community as well as in healthcare settings.

You can help our patients most at this moment by not visiting our wards unless it is absolutely necessary. Please check with the ward first if you think your visit is essential and do not come in if you feel unwell yourself.

Please note that for everyone's welfare, children should not visit our wards at the moment, unless it is again essential and through prior arrangement only.

If you do need to visit a patient, please ensure you follow the hand hygiene instructions in our hospitals at all times. These are found in our main entrances and outside our wards. Thank you for your help.

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