Visiting suspended at Countess of Chester and Ellesmere Port Hospitals due to Covid-19

Visiting of adult patients at two North West hospitals has been suspended for at least a fortnight, due to an increase in Covid-19.

Visiting at the Countess of Chester and Ellesmere Port Hospitals is being suspended again due to increased prevalence of COVID-19.

This change has been made because the health, safety and wellbeing of our patients, communities and staff which remain our absolute priority.

This applies to adult inpatients only. The existing arrangements for visiting in maternity and paediatrics will remain the same. The same exceptions as in the first lock down will be put back into place, with visiting available to support patients receiving end of life care and deteriorating patients to see their families.

In addition, those patients who are living with dementia, learning disability or other condition where the family or a carer can meet their need best. To maintain safety throughout this period a risk assessment will be completed. The restricted visiting will remain in place for an initial two-week period and will then be reviewed. 

In these circumstances one visitor will be allowed and arrangements can be made in liaison with the ward or department team.  

Our Family Support Team is available to help patients and loved ones remain in close contact by email, phone or video calls.

You can contact them by calling 01244363941 or emailing:

coch.familysupportteam@nhs.net.

More information is on our website here:

https://bit.ly/3ogY4G9