Visitors are able to attend our facilities in Metro South Health.

Mask requirements / physical distancing

Visitors are currently welcome at Metro South Health facilities, and are asked to help keep patients safe by maintaining physical distancing where possible and practising hand hygiene. Please refer to our hospital visitor restrictions for current information on visitation restrictions at our facilities and mask requirements.

You must not visit hospital if you:

• have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or asked to quarantine
• have had contact with a person with COVID-19 in the last 14 days
• have been overseas (excluding safe travel zone countries) or visited a COVID-19 hotspot in the last 14 days 
• are waiting on COVID-19 test results (except for tests due to surveillance testing obligations)
• are unwell in any way, particularly with a fever, cough, sore throat and shortness of breath.

Thank you for your support and understanding.

Standard visiting hours

Our visiting hours vary from ward to ward but are generally:

• weekdays between 12pm and 2pm, 3pm and 8pm
• weekends between 12pm and 8pm.

Specific ward visiting hours

Outside of these hours, please check with the nursing staff